Bermuda is used to hurricanes, and many of us tend to put off worrying about them until at least August and, even then, we are unlikely to stock up on supplies unless one is actually…
Bermuda has been lucky enough in recent hurricane seasons that those awful storms of the past are starting to feel like a distant memory. The danger is that even though we’re repeatedly warned about the…
Hurricanes have been battering Bermuda for centuries. While some of the most damaging storms of this century, such as Fabian (2003) and Gonzalo (2014) are well remembered by many of today’s residents, there were some…
While the members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are much more than just hurricane cleanup personnel, they are the experts at it. Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) soldiers are often first on the scene to clear…
A balanced diet of proteins, carbohydrates and veg beats processed food every time. Essential for good health and nutrition, it protects against such chronic diseases as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Educating children about why…
Island Nutrition dietitians Sarah Mattinson, Rosanna Strickland, Keelin Hankin and Hannah Jones discuss the dangers of obesity. Q: What qualifies someone as obese? A: Overweight and obesity are conditions where a person carries excess body…
Contrary to popular belief, chronic diseases do NOT run in families. If your grandmother had diabetes, and your father and cousin all have diabetes, you may think you could be at risk of contracting the…