Dietary supplements are substances taken to improve health or wellness by providing adequate amounts of essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and many other ingredients needed by the body. However, they cannot take the place of foods that are critical to a healthy eating routine. Supplements come in the form of …
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We often think we don’t pick our family, but adoption makes it possible to choose who you want to form a family with. Adoption is the legal process of choosing another person’s child to bring them up as your child. Here are ten valid motivations to want to choose adoption. …
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Adults who monitor eight simple health measurements may live longer lives, according to studies. According to Vanguard Newspaper, following the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 can shave up to six years off your biological age, according to researchers. The checklist includes measures such as eating properly, exercising frequently, not …
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On this year’s World Diabetes Day, a professor of Medicine and Endocrinology with great experience in diabetes care, Prof Olufemi Fasanmade has said that eating eba, amala and fufu with vegetables was good for diabetes patients even as he advised Nigerians to eat traditional foods to prevent the disease. The …
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A counselling psychologist at the University of Ilorin, Professor Alfred Adegoke, has said depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are common mental health problems in Nigerian adolescents, with 13.4 percent to 49 percent of them experiencing a form of mental illness or another. Adegoke, Dean of the Faculty of Education, stated …
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Exercising for at least 30 minutes three times a week can be just as effective as Viagra and similar medications at improving erectile function, according to a new analysis of the best research on aerobic exercise and erectile function. The study, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine in October, …
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8 WAYS YOU ARE EXPOSING YOUR HOME TO BURGLARS A home intruder is scary to think about, which is why you should spend a few minutes to know how you can ensure that your home is not vulnerable to thieves. Even if you …
Read More »OVERDOSE OF EDIBLE CAMPHOR “KAFURA PELEBE’ IS POISONOUS – Research
OVERDOSE OF EDIBLE CAMPHOR “KAFURA PELEBE’ IS POISONOUS – Research Raw edible camphor, and as a component of herbal infusions is widely used to treat pile, back pain, erectile dysfunction, and as an aphrodisiac, especially in preparation for sexual intercourse by men. …
Read More »10 WAYS TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE
10 WAYS TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE The heart is often regarded as the most important organ in the body. It is a muscular organ about the size of the fist. It is called a pump because it pumps blood through every part of the body. If the heart …
Read More »BENEFITS, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH VEGETARIAN DIET
BENEFITS, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH VEGETARIAN DIET The authors of a long term study have concluded that pescetarianism and vegetarianism have an association with a reduced risk of ischemic heart disease, but they noted that vegetarians have a slightly higher risk of stroke. According to medicalnewstoday.com, the …
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