“When food is properly combined, the digestive abilities are accelerated, and the nutrients are well absorbed for optimum nutrition which will provide you with power, strength and endurance for peak athletic performance.”  Kepha Nyanumba – Nutritionist, Crystal Health Consultants Ltd Athletic performance is closely associated with the nourishment obtained from your diet before and during […]

       Stress is what you feel when you have to deal with more than you are used to. Although some stress is normal and may even be useful, helping you to work hard or react quickly when you need to, if it happens too often or lasts too long, stress can be harmful. […]

“WHO defines Obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It is now considered one of the most common risk factor in most non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer.” Kepha Nyanumba- consultant Nutritionist, Crystal Health Consultants Ltd. Obesity has been a topic of discussion for […]

Today I met a 45-year-old lady who I empathize with. Back in 2017, she was diagnosed to have hypertension (high blood pressure) requiring treatment. At the time her cholesterol level was normal. Her annual medical check-up in 2018 also had normal cholesterol. Today she is seated with me because her routine 2019 tests have picked […]

Breast cancer is the leading cancer in Kenya in incidence with 5,985 new cases, accounting for 12.5% of all new cancer cases, and 20.9% in women alone. In the same period, it accounted for 9.2% of all cancer deaths, making it the third leading cause of all cancer deaths in the country. Available data shows that […]

The vast majority of breast cancer cases occur in females. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form a tumor that can often be seen […]

Prolonged sitting can cause a range of adverse health effects, including bad posture and back health. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least a strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during these activities. If you sit for extended periods at a desk, you […]

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread globally, leading to a pandemic. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing. The virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, […]