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Background The publicly communicated bomb threats of November 9 & 10, 2023 in Jamaica, resulted in widespread (multi-parish) distruption of schools & work in the country. The investigative work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, culminated in their publicly stating that the bomb threats is a hoax. Understandably, the public has been plunged into a level...

  Historic Background-Physical Activity in Humans Physical Activity is a key medicine & lifestyle practice that promote & support good health in humans, and other members of the animal kingdom. Specifically for humans, ever since our feet were placed on this earth, physical activity has been a key component in out survival. In the pre-civilization...

Introduction Yes, both of these professionals dominate in the health, fitness & wellness industries. However, these professionals are also dominant in other major global industries, such as: Sports (professional teams, athletes) Tourism (medical, wellness, fitness, sports). Security (law enforcement, military, private security). In their earlier days, these professionals would’ve been restricted to medical facilities (physiotherapists)...

Overview of OMAD Diet: My Experience Eating one meal a day: for many, myself included, this would’ve been, or is, an experienced dietary practice. For me, this diet was dominant during my time of not having enough money to afford eating more than 1 meal per day, such as in my latter 1st degree years-early...

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Fighting to Save Your Life Is Scary     Part 3: 4 D’s of Self-Defense With Kids   Part 4: Teaching Kids Self-Defense According To Their Stage of Development...

Introduction The evidence of Global Warming in Jamaica is everywhere: Hotter temperatures. Prolonged droughts & heatwaves. Dry river beds. Beaches disappearing (case in point, Hellshire in Portmore). Hellshire Beach, Portmore Jamaica in 2019. Source: OB Fitness.       Annual water-lock-offs due to reduced recharge of wells from fresh groundwater, and rainwater, is a commonality;...

      Introduction The painfullly tragic stories of Jamilla Cole & Nikita Noel in the public landscape, have grabbed the attention of Jamaicans at home, and throughout the diaspora. And understandably so. Both of their realities occured roughly 6 months between each other: Nikita Noel- February 1, 2023. Jamilla Cole-August 6-7, 2023. What’s more...

Introduction The economics, consumption of & interest in weight loss pills (weight loss supplements), make it a hot business segment and trend, in the global health & fitness industry. According to Grand View Research-The global weight loss supplements market size was valued at USD 33.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to expand at a...

Not much is expressed by nutrition, dietary & geology professionals in Jamaica & The Caribbean, of the connection between Geology & Nutrition-particularly on minerals which function as micronutrients in human, animal & plant health. Similarly there is the lacking of courses (tertiary) at institutions within the locales mentioned, that educate budding professionals (health, medical, geology)...

Introduction Across sections of society in Jamaica, and other nations in the Caribbean, the common belief is that eating healthy is expensive. This is a major indicator of food economics being a causative factor & determinant, of the high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affecting the health & well-being of both the population & economy...