Author: Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
About The Author
Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
Dr. Chebani is a versatile and experienced professional with a passion for health education, health research, data science, and lifestyle medicine. Tampiwa graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical school with degrees in Medicine, surgery, and Medical science. His background in Health Education and Clinical Medicine makes him a skillful communicator capable of distilling difficult medical concepts so that they can be understood by the general public. His work involves teaching, clinical practice and is a frequent speaker at wellness events in his capacity as a Corporate Wellness Director for Health First, a health promotion and Education organization.
The Hidden Dangers of Proprietary Blends: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Key Takeaways Proprietary blends on supplement labels don’t disclose ingredient amounts, leaving consumers in the dark. Some blends contain high doses of stimulants like caffeine without warning, increasing the …
Low Libido in Men Over 40 Linked to Higher Mortality—But Not in Women: Insights from the Yamagata Study
Key Takeaways: Men over 40 with low libido may face a higher risk of early death, even after adjusting for other health risks. Libido loss in women wasn’t linked …
How Chronic Procrastination Can Harm Your Mental and Physical Health, According to a Major Study
Key Takeaways: Procrastination linked to higher depression, anxiety, and stress. Increases risk of upper body pain and poor sleep. Tied to less exercise, more loneliness, and money problems. Effects …
Study Links Gut Biofilms to IBS Symptoms—Could Targeting Them Lead to Better Treatments?
Key Takeaways: Biofilms were found in over half of IBS patients, suggesting a possible role in symptoms. Antibiotics alone may not work—IBS likely involves multiple causes like dysbiosis and …Alcohol’s Pull: What Drunken Monkeys Reveal About Evolution and Human Addiction
Key Takeaways Wild spider monkeys regularly consume naturally fermented fruits with 1–2% alcohol content. This behavior supports the “drunken monkey hypothesis,” suggesting humans may have evolved a preference for …
A Doctor Explains: Why Metformin Causes Diarrhea and How to Manage It
Key Takeaways Diarrhea is the most frequently reported side effect of metformin and a key reason for discontinuation. It results from metformin’s effects on intestinal motility, fluid balance, bile …
Restoring Mucin-Type O-Glycans (Sugar Layer of the Glycocalyx) Repairs Blood-Brain Barrier and Boosts Memory in Aged Mice
Key Takeaways The brain’s protective sugar layer, the glycocalyx, breaks down with age and may trigger cognitive decline. Restoring this layer in mice improved memory and repaired the brain’s …High-Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE), a Clinical Form of HIIT, Raises GH in Children — May Offer Safer Test for HGH Deficiency
Key Takeaways Exercise may do more than build muscle—it could help the body release growth hormone naturally. This test suggests that short, intense activity might replace drugs in diagnosing …