Why Vitamin D deficiency is becoming common in sunny Nairobi Vitamin D plays a central role in helping the body maintain normal calcium and phosphorus levels, nutrients needed for strong bones and teeth.
PRIME Fitness after 40: Four Kenyans redefine their limits for 2026 As gyms fill up in January, a growing number of Kenyans in their 40s and beyond are taking a different approach to fitness.
PRIME After the resolutions fade: Meet the people who stayed the course Every January begins with promises. Few last the year. We meet four people who pushed past motivation, built discipline, and turned fitness, wellness and purpose into daily habits that endured.
Healing from within: How fitness reshaped Awuor Okola’s life What began as a show of support for her ailing father became a decade-long journey of healing, reinvention and resilience.
PRIME Holidays family burnout: Coping strategies when the season of joy overwhelms The holidays can make grief, anxiety, and loneliness feel overwhelming. People grieve differently—some want to talk, others need silence.
PRIME How many times should you pee at night? Waking up more than two times to pee is considered abnormal, especially when it is causing sleep disturbance.
PRIME Nocturia: If you are waking up to urinate more than twice, you need to go for a check-up Recurrent infections do not usually permanently change bladder behaviour. It is often the underlying condition causing the infections that affects how the bladder functions.
PRIME When I landed in Dubai I had two options: Stay fit or collapse I was among the 307,000 people, residents and tourists who flooded the Dubai streets to experience the surreal thrill of running last month.
PRIME You only need one teaspoon of salt per day…. That extra pinch of salt on the meat, plus salty sauces and sides, can quickly push you beyond safe daily limits.
PRIME How we rekindled our love for cycling, years after life got in the way They add to the growing number of Kenyan women cyclists pushing boundaries in a sport that is still largely male-dominated, underfunded and misunderstood.
PRIME Prostate cancer treatment effects on sexual health Some of the less talked about topics for a number of Prostate cancer survivors are erectile dysfunction, low desire and a fragile sense of masculinity.
PRIME Meet the women who are trading softer curves for a leaner, stronger look These women aren’t shy about showing off their toned muscles and display their hard-earned progress in the fitness journey
PRIME Gym injuries rising on poor techniques, overambition Behind the sweaty gym selfies and ripped muscles on Instagram lie untold stories of pain—often nerve-racking injuries caused by intense workouts.
PRIME How Morris Ongere beats age and Mombasa heat to stay strong At 49, Morris Ongere has mastered the art of staying strong in Mombasa’s unforgiving heat.
PRIME Varicocele: The often ignored groin discomfort in men that is easily treatable Varicoceles can develop at any age but are most often detected during adolescence, when physical changes make the veins more noticeable.
PRIME Yes, that toothpick could be making your gums recede In a healthy mouth, that space is naturally occupied by gum tissue known as the interdental papilla. When it recedes, it creates what dentists call "black triangles," the dark gaps that appear...
PRIME How exercise and discipline keep Esther Shisoka ageless at 62 Although a disclocated disc injury has slowed her progress, Esther Shisoka is still setting targets for her body.
PRIME Drugs or surgery? Your options in the weight loss journey Obesity is a disease that affects more women in urban areas than men.
PRIME Stronger by standard: Antonina’s fitness rebuild Her fitness journey has led her to embrace WHO’s definition of health.
PRIME Trail runners who’ve found freedom, peace in mountains and mud A growing community of Kenyans is trading city chaos for mountain trails, turning running and hiking into therapy, lifestyle, and enterprise.
PRIME Knuckles cracking: Does that satisfying pop predispose you to arthritis? For people who already have arthritis in their finger joints, cracking knuckles can worsen symptoms.
PRIME Is it safe to mix breast milk and formula? There are many reasons a parent might decide to combine breast milk and formula. For some, the decision is due to low milk supply — a common concern for new mothers.
PRIME After 40, cardio or weights first? Gym-goers’ dilemma Inside the over-40 debate on workout order—and why it matters.
PRIME Why Kenya's breast cancer care is still failing women where it matters most Time and again, women will share with me how they were given just days to make massive decisions about their bodies.
PRIME A teacher who climbed Kilimanjaro 300 times, turned hiking into career James Kagambi left a teaching career to pursue mountaineering, a passion that has taken him to peaks across the world.
