Publisher, Betty Irabor, took to her Twitter handle on Wednesday morning, December 23, to share a powerful lesson she has learnt after seventeen years of running her lifestyle magazine, Genevieve. The mum-of-three who started her successful magazine when she turned
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Have you ever entered a room and then wondered why? You know you went in for something, but was it to grab your keys, or your phones, or to turn off the lights? You remember soon enough, but the momentary
Media personality, Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu has advised her followers to take their health seriously as she disclosed that she recently had surgery. The 31-year-old actress said she is on the road to recovery and has had to watch her body change
Living a healthy life implies you are focusing on two things: the physical activities you’re doing and the foods and drinks you’re consuming. For those living with diabetes, however, monitoring what you eat and drink is a constant task. And
Waist trainers are essentially modern-day corsets. It is marketed to specifically target the ever-loathed belly/mid-section fat. Both women and men wear waist trainers. They’re widely used inside the gym to target belly fat during a workout. Waist trainers gained massive popularity after high
Experts have warned that the continuous pollution of the environment with plastics posed a serious health hazard. The Environmental health advocates while noting that it has become imperative to have a paradigm shift on the use of plastics, urged the
Olive oil and vegetable oils are some of the most popular plant oils used around the world, each displaying unique characteristics. Plant oils are a common pantry staple often used for cooking practices like sautéing or frying vegetables, making sauces,
Soda is one of society’s favorite beverages. At most Nigerian parties, the go to drink is usually soda or ‘mineral’. Though it is popular with men, women, and children, many experts believe drinking soda may have serious health consequences. According
Exercise, as we all know poses great benefits to your heart, lungs, mental outlook and your physique. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age. To ensure that you are doing the right type
Eggs are a nutrient goldmine! They are a very good source of inexpensive, high-quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white, which also includes vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than
Menstruation is a naturally occurring physiological condition in women. It is the process by which women shed blood and other material from the lining of the uterus (womb) at intervals of about one month from puberty until menopause except during
Researchers have found that early-life exposure to the stress hormone can permanently alter many immune system responses, decreasing the body’s ability to ward off bacterial infections and fight tumors. In a new study, reported by Yale University researchers on March
Potatoes can begin to sprout, when left in storage for too long, creating debate as to whether eating them is safe. On one hand, some consider sprouted potatoes perfectly safe to eat, as long as you remove the sprouts. On
A public health physician, Dr Orode Doherty, has warned against using firewood for cooking, saying it has the same health outcomes as smoking. Speaking during the Lagos State Executive and Stakeholders’ Liquefied Petroleum Gas Workshop held recently, Doherty, who is
Researchers have found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet is associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help to promote health. The researchers also noted that changes in gut bacteria were associated with improvements in
The pivotal role that nutrition plays in health not in doubt. At one end of the spectrum, it is common knowledge that eating a diet that is high in sugar, salt, and fat increases the risk of poorer health outcomes.
Over the last three decades, meaning in life has emerged as an important question in medical research, especially in the context of an aging population. A recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found
The Wee hours is defined as the early hours of the morning, between twelve o’clock at night and the time when the sun rises. Just as the saying goes, “Early to bed, early to rise”. While the health benefits of
Environmental health experts in Nigeria have expressed worry over the multiple health implications of open defecation. Every year more than 70,000 children under five die in Nigeria from diarrhoea as a result of unsafe water and poor sanitation conditions. At least 24%
Nail biting or Onychophagia is a pretty common habit, affecting an estimated 30 percent of adults, 45 percent of teens, and 30 percent of children. Biting your nails might seem like a temporary action, but it could have long-term consequences,
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated. Although routine screenings for thyroid cancer aren’t common, there are ways for patients to self-check their thyroid. The thyroid is
Most of us aren’t exactly eager when our period shows up but have you wondered why the colour of your period blood changes. Note that when your period first starts the blood is red in appearance, but later in the
If Michelle Obama is living her best life, best-selling memoir, glamorous travel with family, freedom from politics – count her as determined to help other women live theirs. Speaking recently at the Essence Festival in New Orleans over the weekend,
As a Nigerian mum living in Nigeria, you will likely find this information relatable and empowering. The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised parents to significantly reduce the use of plastic containers for food and choose fresh or frozen over canned, and
A sitz bath is a warm shallow bath that cleanses the perineum, which is the space between your rectum and vulva. When you take a sitz bath, you basically sit in warm water to help relieve pain, swelling, inflammation or
