Introduction No doubt, getting physical activity & exercise in hot temperatures can be an enjoyable experience-whether it be indoors or outdoors. Just the same, however, doing so can pose fitness, performance and health setbacks-for the apparently healthy, recreational non-dependent population segment, athlete, and vulnerable populations within a given society. According to John Hopkins Medicine, “heat-related...
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Hiking Geo-Reconnaissance: Dallas, St. Andrew, Jamaica (2023)
by O'shane Bryant onDate of Reconnaissance: February 27, 2023. Weather Conditions: Sunny & Hot. Feeling: Energized. General Geo Observations Dry Hope River. Low Flow (Cane River: at Dallas & Constitution Hill intersection). Land slippage of approximately 20ft-50ft width at approximately 100m-200m North East or North, North East of Constitution Hill & Dallas Intersection (coming from Constitution Hill). […]
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Jamaican Dish: Fried Sprat, Bammy & Callaloo…
by O'shane Bryant onIn the Lenten season, Fried Sprat & Bammy are popular food sources that make up Jamaican meals. Steam vegetables in the form of callaloo is a common side. In this blog article, we’ll delve a bit into: The cultural roots of these food sources. Highlighting the macronutrient contributions of these food sources into the diet […]
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Spinach: Agriculture. Nutrition. Vitamin K.
by O'shane Bryant onSpinach is a quick-maturing, cool season, leafy green vegetable crop. Much of the rise in fresh spinach consumption is the result of increased demand for packaged salads. Agricultural Marketing Resource Center: Spinach; Retrieved August 21, 2022. Among the health and fitness conscious community in Jamaica, and other similar societies, the demand for spinach is driven […]
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Superfoods: Super Nutrients or Superhype?
by O'shane Bryant onSuperfoods are considered (by food marketers & fitness influencers) as a category of food, that are packed with nutrient value, in support of our good health & wellbeing. If you’re to search across the internet on this term, you’ll see highlights of fruits & vegetables touted as superfoods. But when you put thought into […]
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Activities of Daily Living: Aging. Dysfunction. Population Challenges. Exercise
by O'shane Bryant onWhat is Activities of Daily Living? Activities of daily living can be understood as those tasks we do, that are essential to us living a high quality of life; without the external assistance of others. Examples of activities of daily living include: Feeding ourselves Personal Hygiene Practices (bathing, dental care) Walking from point a to...
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Ginger & Turmeric: Curcumin. Eco. Bodyfat Loss
by O'shane Bryant onIntroduction Ginger & Turmeric are both spices with a bountiful of similarities and uses; in both the medicine & food industries. In Taxonomy (Biology), both belong to the same family (Zingiberaceae). In Agriculture, both can be grown from cut root (rhizome), planted in the soil (or alternate growing medium). In Human Physiology, both can be...
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PCOS & Fibroids: Bodyfat Loss Challenges & Lifestyle Tips
by O'shane Bryant onIntroduction Women with PCOS, and Fibroids, who desire bodyfat loss, are challenged. They are challenged more than women who don’t have any of these medical conditions. And, they are challenged more than men-with a desire/need of bodyfat loss. PCOS & The Challenge(s) This Condition Presents On Bodyfat Loss Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is considered […]
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Eat Healthier-4 Dietary Tips Fi Di Professional
by O'shane Bryant onEating Healthy is expensive. Eating healthy is stressful. I want to eat healthier, but I don’t have the time. I’m a picky eater. How do I eat to lose weight? How do I eat to gain weight? What is the best diet for weight loss? What is the best diet for weight gain? How to […]
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Food Prices, Oil Prices & Higher Cost Of Doing Business Causing You Worry? Here Are 3 Coping Tips
by O'shane Bryant on“Price hikes pounding pockets of poor” https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20220202/price-hikes-pounding-pockets-poor-experts “Price hike cry” https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20220311/price-hike-cry “Meat & poultry farmers say wrong persons getting increase” https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Meat_and_poultry_farmers_say_wrong_persons_getting_increase?profile=1606 The global economic shock of the Ukraine-Russia war, has definitely announced itself to our macroeconomy here in Jamaica. And with it’s announcement, has brought inflation that compounds atop of the inflation caused by the […]
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