Laban Githika

Increase in Cancer Among Obese Young Adults and the Poor

by Laban Githika
Health
April 11, 2019October 8, 2019

Obesity among young adults is on the rise. This cases may start as early as from childhood, teenage years or even at the onset of… Read More »

Why You Shouldn’t Wait Too Long to Drink Your Fruit Juices

by Laban Githika
Diet
March 7, 2019October 8, 2019

Eating fruits is very essential to our bodies. They along vegetables are the main providers of vitamins and minerals. Consuming a variety of fruits supplies… Read More »

How Long Should Cooked Food be Refrigerated?

by Laban Githika
Food Safety
February 20, 2019October 8, 2019

Food spoils occurs fastest when food is cooked. This is because the nutrients are exposed to more of the spoilage bacteria in this state. The… Read More »

High Intake of Roasted Meat May Increase Risk of Cancer

by Laban Githika
Health
February 6, 2019October 8, 2019

Consumption of roasted meat (locally known as nyama choma) is prevalent in our restaurants and bars (choma base). High consumption is seen during the weekend… Read More »

Chinese Imported Fish Contaminated with Heavy Metals

by Laban Githika
Food Safety
January 24, 2019October 8, 2019

Fish are a great source of lean protein and for that reason are usually recommended over red meats such as beef. The consumption of fish… Read More »

Fat and Vitamin C Interaction Increase Cancer Causing Agent

by Laban Githika
Health
January 10, 2019October 8, 2019

Vitamin C is the one of antioxidants that we get from food that help our bodies prevent infection. Good sources of it include dark green… Read More »

Unsafe Meat Preservative Used by Kenyan Butcheries

by Laban Githika
Food Safety
December 31, 2018October 8, 2019

Red meat is the most consumed type of meat in the country. Of these, beef is most preferred and is readily available in most of… Read More »

Low Carbohydrate Diet in Weight Loss Management

by Laban Githika
Diet
December 13, 2018October 8, 2019

Most overweight and obese individuals express a willingness in shedding off weight to achieve a normal weight. This is usually a tough journey that requires… Read More »

Abdominal Obesity and the Rise in Non-communicable Diseases

by Laban Githika
Health
December 6, 2018October 8, 2019

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country has been rising. For instance, the prevalence of Diabetes has been rising sharply over the past… Read More »

Bottle Feeding vs Cup Feeding: Which to Use?

by Laban Githika
Diet
November 21, 2018October 8, 2019

Bottle feeding is mostly used on infants that are either on infant formula or expressed breast milk. Once the infant is beyond six months it… Read More »