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8 Ways to Avoid Fitness Frustration

When it comes to staying fit, everyone has those days when they get frustrated and feel like giving up. How do you handle these negative emotions towards your fitness goals? Do you allow them win or you strive to overcome

10 Steps for Busy Mothers to Lose Weight

Every woman wants to stay fit and healthy even after having kids. I am yet to meet a mother who doesn’t want this, but I have been around many working mothers long enough to realize that this is easier said

What You Need to Know About Sickle Cell Disease

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 500,000 babies are born with sickle cell disorders worldwide, making it the most common inherited disorder in the world, with majority of the cases occurring in underdeveloped and developing countries, especially in

7 Things You Should Know About Kidney Disease

The kidneys are bean shaped organs located at the back of your abdomen. Each kidney is about the size of a fist; 4-5 inches long. The kidneys help the body stay in a homeostatic condition. It has many functions like

How to Make Kunun Zaki

Kunun is a popular drink from the Northern part of Nigeria. This drink has three varieties depending on the main ingredient used: Kunun Zaki from millet popularly known as Jero, Kunun Gyada from rice and groundnut, and Kunun Aya from

7 Ways to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule

If you were told there is a new drug that could help you live longer, make you feel better mentally and physically, help you lose weight, improve your sleep, boost your confidence, improve your sex life and make you more

How to Lose Weight Using Your Blackberry Messenger

What if you could lose up to 4 inches from your waist line in 30 days? Research has shown that the top two goals set each year are weight loss and finance, but by the 14th of January these goals

Healthy Eating: The Miser Way  

My name is Rabiat Abdulkareem and I’m a food addict (imaginary fellow food addicts clap and say ‘welcome Rabi’). The decision to make food a delightful lover or an abusive lover to your body lies with you. This is my

Bay Leaf and Jollof Rice

The aroma of Kemi’s jollof rice can be perceived several metres away in the hostel. All her room mates suddenly become nice to her when she is about to cook her “wonder jollof rice”. What is her secret ingredient? I’m

9 Tips for Proper Female Hygiene

Some years ago in a UNILAG hostel bathroom, another young lady and I were at the tap having our baths side by side. She used a coarse rubber sponge and washed herself vigorously, when she got to the juncture of

World Cancer Day: Foods That Help in Cancer Prevention

Cancer is one of the most pervasive diseases taking lives globally. Today is World Cancer Day so here are some quick tips on cancer prevention. According to food.ntv.com the following foods guard against cancer;   Oral Cancer: A diet rich

5 Things You Did Not Know About Depression

According to WHO, more than 350 million people suffer from depression worldwide (WHO; 2012), and over 80% of people with symptoms of depression are not receiving medical attention. Depression is a very popular word, and its usage has somewhat been

5 Things You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in women worldwide. It occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control. Here are five facts you need to know about cervical cancer: 1. Most cervical

6 Ways to Live Healthy

One of the resolutions you can stick with this New Year is choosing to live healthy. Living healthy involves eating a balanced diet, snacking appropriately and exercising regularly. When you choose to make a healthy choice every day, not only

The Diet That Works

The DASH diet is more than the average weight loss diet or regimen. It is a healthy lifestyle that is designed to improve your health, fight high blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and slow the progression of kidney disease and

Negative Energy Is Unhealthy

Negative energy can be more contagious than a viral infection. Even when you have made resolutions to be happier, nicer to people, and strive to be more positive, you may unfortunately encounter people who transfer their negativity to others. I

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