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Excessive salt consumption linked to rising cases of hypertension in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 31, 2024

High salt consumption is linked to 30 per cent of hypertension cases and related diseases, contributing to 1.65 million deaths annually due to cardiov...

Study links consumption of ultra-processed food to accelerated ageing
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 15, 2024

The study found that those in the top 20 per cent for ultra-processed food consumption had an average biological age of 0.34 years older than those wh...

Reducing consumption of processed foods a key strategy to combating diabetes risk -research
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 26, 2024

Diabetes is a significant contributor to blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and lower limb amputations.

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