Understanding Fatigue: Don’t let stress run your life

While it's healthy to have some stress in our life, too much can be detrimental to our well-being. Stress is actually our body’s automatic reaction to threat and is essential for survival. It makes its appearance when someone feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with a situation. However, these feelings can result in reduced work performance and health problems.

Let’s talk about vaping; Is Vaping Safer than smoking?

There's no denying that smoking is bad for your health. But what about vaping products such as electronic cigarettes? Unlike traditional cigarettes, vaping products don't contain any tobacco. They don't burn anything. They're marketed as a safer, healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. But there isn’t much evidence available to back up this claim. In fact, there are serious health concerns related to vaping.

Keeping galley hygiene onboard: a key defense against seaborne diseases

Galley hygiene and well organized catering facilities are vital for the welfare of all crew members onboard and therefore, it is important all standards of housekeeping and hygiene, particularly in food storage and preparation, to be followed with consistency.