The old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is back in vogue as the negative effects of processed, sugary foods become a larger part of the public consciousness. But apples aren't the only food that can stave off the medicine man; if you stick to whole fruits and vegetables, you have a fairly decent chance of staying in good health. What is it about the natural goodness of fruit that helps us humans live happier and healthier lives? The folks over at Natural Healthy Concepts have made a list of 20 different fruits and their unique disease-fighting, health-promoting benefits. Now you can back up your healthy eating habits with solid information. So read this and head to your local organic produce retailer to pick up your daily apple fruit-for-health-infograp.png
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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