Do you know that there are things you do every Sunday that affect your health negatively for the rest of the week? Unfortunately, you may not consider it. Truth is, most people don’t. In fact, …
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Coffee: 8 Reasons You Should Drink It Often | Body Of Evidence
Coffee is one drink that some persons avoid because all they know about it that it contains caffeine. People will say; “it could make me stay awake unnecessarily”. But that statement locks their body away …
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Morning Routine: Doing These 5 Things First Make You More Productive
What is that very first morning routine you engage in once you wake up? Grab your phone and start from where you left off before you slept? Put off or snooze your alarm and get …
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Slippery Elm: 4 Health Benefits | How It Treats Heartburn
Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) is a herbal medicine which is an extract from the inner bark of the slippery elm plant. People also refer to the tree as Red Elm or Indian Elm tree. Its …
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Is Bathing With Cold Water Healthier Than Hot Water?
What have you heard about bathing with cold water or hot water? Are both just good for you anytime of the day? Are there health benefits attached to bathing with cold water that is higher …
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Mesothelioma: One Cancer Risk You Could Be Exposed To Unknowingly
Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers most of internal organs (mesothelium). Also, mesothelioma can occur in the peritoneum and the tunica vaginalis. While …
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Lose Weight In 15 Days Doing Nothing Else But Eat
You have heard that food makes people add weight, but we want to let you know that food actually makes you lose weight. Strange? Yes! Everything is changing and this is what works for many …
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Nigeria’s Cryptic Baby: Why Adoption May Be A Better Option
If you know any couple who wants to opt for a cryptic baby, kindly advise them to adopt a child instead. There is often a kind of devastation that follows a discovery that a child …
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6 Healthy Workplace Practices You Should Not Miss Daily
Do you engage in healthy workplace practices that ensure you are healthy? You may be reading this, sitting in the office or your work station at home. You see, that sitting you do daily takes …
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Toilet Infection: How I Discovered A Permanent Solution
Toilet infection is somehow popular among ladies in Nigeria and beyond. For some, it starts from home while others get first infection in school. For instance, each time Anita gets a feeling to share a …
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Simple Way To Remove Sand From Fonio
Fonio (acha), a popular food in West Africa, which is also common in Nigeria, is a delicious and nutritious food. It is often consumed by people from the Hausa and Igbo speaking parts of Nigeria. …
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Affirmation: 5 Ways To Make It Work For You If You Are TTC
Are you trying to conceive and looking for the best way to use affirmation as a tool to propel your desire? I have put together here, what worked for me. I will love that you …
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School Resumption: Health Tips For Kids Parents Should Apply
School time is here again. Every parent needs some applicable health tips for kids that helps ensure a child stays healthy through the session. Resumption time is a period many parents await earnestly. Sadly, not …
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Vaginal Douching: Good Or Bad? Why You Should Care
Vaginal douching is the process of cleaning the vagina and for some ladies who do it, there is more benefit. Ladies do vaginal douching with different liquid solutions. Some add vinegar or salt to hot …
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8 Things You Must Not Do If You Want To Lose Weight
Do you want to lose weight? Do you know that the thing you thought was right could be the reason for the slow pace? I know a man who was doing his best to lose …
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Menopause And Heart Issues: What You Should Know About Estrogen
Menopause is a stage in every woman’s life that is inevitable. It is that period that a woman stops having her monthly period. Usually, menopause is a part of ageing and it ends a woman’s …
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DIY Natural Body Scrub Recipes For Skin Glow
I am one person that fought hard for my facial skin to come to the state it is now. Body scrub is my secret. My face just produces oil naturally and I run away from …
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Side Effects Of Castor Seed For Birth Control – Users’ Experiences
Some persons experience different side effects of castor seed when they use it as contraceptive. Amidst these side effects, castor seed is increasingly becoming a household seed, as it helps families plan well and space …
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Street Foods: Important Information Before You Eat Them | Benefits And Risks
Walking-by some street foods’ vendors is so tempting. The aroma from the fries just harasses your sense of smell and makes you think of stopping more than going forward. Often times, you stop to buy …
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2 Sleep Patterns That Increase An Adult’s Stroke Risk By 85%
Sleep is an interesting thing to the extent that if you consistently deprive yourself of it, it could lead to stroke or eventual death. Few days ago, The Sun reported that an 18-year-old gamer died …
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Depression: Triggers, Causes And How To Overcome It
Did you know that an individual could be having a mood disorder and will not know it is depression? Indeed, depressive feelings could drag a person down the road of sorrow until suicide attempts come …
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11 Nasty Things That Could Happen If You Don’t Know Your BMI
You could think knowing your BMI (Body Mass Index) is a thing to overlook. But those who have walked the road of ignoring this amazing health marker, will tell you; ” hey! do your best …
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Fonio [Acha]: This Happens To Our Body When We Eat It
Fonio is a popular food in West Africa and it is common in Nigeria among the Hausa and Igbo tribes. It is a food that people prepare in different ways and we will share some …
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How To Lose Weight Still Eating Foods You Love
If you have been battling with food adjustment, just because you want to lose weight, this is for you. Truly, the habits that you have around your food is not something that you can throw …
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Type-2 Diabetes Is Reversible: True Or False?
Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a condition that is long considered as an incurable chronic disease. It is a condition that leaves a patient with too much sugar in the blood. A 2017 estimate says there …
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8 Sure Ways To Add Exercise To Your Daily Routine
It is amazing how easy it is to add exercise to your daily routine. To you, it may seem hard, but the difficulty in your mind is as a result of your mindset. There is …
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See How Many Calories You Should Eat Per Day
How many calories do I need to eat to maintain a healthy weight and stay in shape? This is a common question people ask, especially when they are now aware that knowing their calories count …
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Okra For Diabetics: How To Use | Great Positive Result
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is increasingly gaining popularity for its amazing benefits for diabetics. It is a tropical vegetable that is rich in carbohydrates, fibers, proteins and natural antioxidants. Okra is a popular vegetable in Nigeria …
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What To Do If You Are Purging Or Having Stomach Upset [Diarrhea]
“Driver, please pull over,” a passenger in a commercial bus I was in, begged. “I am about to poo…. I am purging,” he screamed. We were heading for work that early morning when this sudden …
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Throat Cancer: Causes, Symptoms And Risk Factors
Throat cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the throat (pharynx) or voice box (larynx). Your throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Experts say …
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Omi Ogi (Pap Water): Amazing Things About Claims It Is Medicinal
Often times, people who prepare herbal alternative medicine recommend that you use Omi Ogi (pap water) in preparing it. There is a wide belief that Omi Ogi is medicinal and powers up the herbs to …
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Coconut Water: Is It Good For Children? See Health Benefits
“Children do not drink coconut water!” This is one statement that is popular in some African communities. Often, people who peddle this statement claim that if affects a child’s brain and make them dull. In …
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Home Made Baby Food That Aids Baby’s Development
As a mum, making that choice of baby food for your baby after 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding could be a difficult one. Some babies will not eat the regular baby food and that becomes …
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Menstruation Without Ovulation: How Possible? Causes, Treatment
Menstruation is one thing that most women look at to say they are ovulating. But is it possible for menstruation to happen without ovulation? Studies say it is possible and there is a reason for …
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Avocado Seed: 8 Amazing Health Benefits You Should Know
Avocado seed is increasingly gaining popularity because of the health benefits it offers. You may have thrown the seed of an avocado away several times. But studies are showing there is need for you to …
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Ginger Vs Lemon Cold Remedy (Right Way To Prepare), Side Effects
Ginger and lemon are very available in Nigeria and each of them is a good cold remedy. You can easily find them in any market where you find people who sell vegetables and fruits. If …
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Am I Ovulating? Here Is How To Know
Not being sure whether you are ovulating or not is a big issue. For every woman who wants to conceive, ovulation is very important. If you are not ovulating, it is not possible to get …
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How To Reverse High Blood Pressure And Keep It Down
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a disease that develops when blood flows through your arteries at higher-than-normal pressures. Sadly not vary many people know the meaning of the figures doctors look at …
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This BMI Chart Will Tell You If Your Current Weight Is Healthy
Knowing your ideal weight is a good thing because it could save you from some chronic diseases. With a Body Mass Index chart (BMI Chart), you will be able to know if your current weight …
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Plantain [Dodo]: A Good Option If You Have To Fry
Plantain is a great food and almost every Nigerian loves fried plantain, the one we all call ‘dodo’. It is not recommended that you fry your plantain, but if you have to fry it choose …
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