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Julien Believe Set to Hit the Virtual Stage for Regional Concert of Hope
A virtual gathering of people will now take the place of the thousands that usually gather in person for the annual “Walk for the Cure” that seeks to raise awareness and aid for Breast Cancer causes in The Bahamas and across the region...
Eleuthera Medical Center’s Wellness in the Park health fair labeled a success
Eleuthera residents and visitors turned out for the first Wellness in the Park Health Fair in Governor’s Harbour June 11 hosted by Eleuthera Medical Center, a division of Bahamas Wellness Health System.
Attendees had access to free glucose and blood pressure testing, workout sessions with a personal trainer, and were able to taste and purchase local fruits and vegetables courtesy of BAMSI. Na...
Eleuthera Medical Center to Host Major Health Fair in Bayfront Park, Governor’s Harbour June 11
Eleuthera Medical Center to Host Major Health Fair in Bayfront Park, Governor’s Harbour June 11
Bahamas Wellness Health System through its Eleuthera Medical Center is set to host a major health fair in central Eleuthera on June 11.
Several doctors, including Bahamas Wellness Health Systems founder and wellness expert Dr. Arlington Lightbourne, and emergency medical specialist Dr. Jessica Moss, will speak on a variety of topics ranging from general wellness and heart disease triggers to CO...
July Is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
July Is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), previously known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis in children. Arthritis is a long-term condition characterized by stiffness, swelling, and pain in the joints.
An estimated 300,000 children in the United States have a form of arthritis. Some children have arthritis for just a few months, while others have arthritis for s...
New squash players bring the heat at Four Walls’ first-ever Beginner’s Tournament
Twenty-two year old college student Shawn Knowles won the inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament Four Walls Squash & Social Club on Sunday, during a buzzing day of competition and camaraderie at the newly renovated Village Road facility. Four Walls has been reviving the indoor racket sport as a wellness alternative for adults who enjoy exercising outside of the gym. Twelve players, with an avera...
Prime Minister Opens World-Class MacFit 360 Fitness and Performance Centre
Prime Minister Hubert Minnis opened the MacFit 360 Fitness and Performance Centre on Cable Beach recently with an official ribbon-cutting and praise for what he called “a stunning 17,000 square foot facility unmatched by any in the region.”
Construction on the two-story fitness centre at the south end of Baha Mar Boulevard started before the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. ...
The Physical Activity That Curbs Hunger
The Physical Activity That Curbs Hunger
Sure, strength training and aerobic exercise can help you work off those extra calories. But it might also help you say no to them in the first place. That?s just what a recent small study showed. People who lifted weights for 60 minutes - or ran on a treadmill - felt less hungry than those who didn?t work out. In fact, a good workout could suppress your appetite for as long as 2 hours afterward.
Abaconian Trio Face Triple Threat As A Team
Abaconian Trio Face Triple Threat As A Team
In the last year, three Abaco natives have faced property destruction inflicted by Hurricane Dorian, a cancer diagnosis, and now, the heightened safety risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic...
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman quits after George Floyd remarks
The chief executive of CrossFit has quit after causing offence with remarks about the death of George Floyd and the resulting protests...
UB Mingoes Student-Athletes Still Cautiously Optimistic
Like the rest of the world, University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes student-athletes have had to balance disappointment with distancing in this COVID-19 environment, withdrawing from the very interactions that have been pivotal to their growth and success...