You’ve probably heard of the thyroid gland but may not know why it is vital to your health. Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It ispart...
Is losing weight one of your 2018 New Year’s resolutions? Be honest – you won’t be alone. Gyms and parks worldwide (and the Lekki bridge in Lagos!) are full of people frantically exercising in January,...
It’s the festive season, the time when we make merry, eat, and drink all in the name CHRISTMAS. BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! Santa’s fit for Christmas. He’s made significant changes to the menu so that he can...
It’s ironic that Africa is now facing a “double burden” of disease. On the one hand, we’re dealing with the problems of infectious diseases and under-nutrition. On the other, we’re battling a rapid rise in...
What if you shift your thinking on exercise? What if you stop looking at it as a way to lose weight or fix a blood pressure problem? What about viewing exercise instead as a daily...
Is losing weight one of your 2017 New Year’s resolutions? Be honest, you won’t be alone. Gyms and parks worldwide (and the Lekki bridge in Lagos!) are full of people frantically exercising in January, who’ll...
Hopefully, we all survived the festive season, the time when we make merry, eat, and drink all in the name CHRISTMAS. BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! Santa’s fit for Christmas. He’s made major changes to the menu so...
There’s a condition you’ve probably never heard about, which is extremely dangerous and increasingly common in Africa. Metabolic syndrome, also known, as Syndrome X is a group of conditions — high blood pressure, high blood...
A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get needed blood and oxygen. Part of the...
Your body is a complex, fine tuned machine and like any machine, even the smallest problem can cause it to malfunction. If you use the wrong engine oil or petrol in your car, it will...