by Sobiya N. Moghul A Brazilian study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting. 1. Unique support for heart health Apples are a rich source of phytonutrients known as quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid. These unique phytonutrients help protect the cardiovascular system from... Read More

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BEWARE: Deodorant sprays could trigger headaches, eczema, asthma, even fatal heart problem – Experts

Walk past a teenage boy and you’ll almost certainly be left with the lingering smell of spray deodorant – 50 per cent of children now use deodorant by the age of 11, according to one survey, with self-consciousness about body odour often spurring them to spray to excess. For most teenage boys, only the market... Read More

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August 21, 2013

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Opinion: Air, air, everywhere, but not a place to breathe in Lagos

by Ogaga Ifowodo But I exaggerate because it is clear to me that we are getting dangerously close to a similar ordeal as the Ancient Mariner’s with regard to air, another vital element. Lagos, quite literally, is fast becoming an impossible place to breathe. I have taken extreme liberties with the anguished cry of... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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TICKER: Beating or shouting at children ‘raises their risk of cancer, heart disease, and asthma’

British scientists say those who hit or raise their voices at youngsters expose them to the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Parents who smack or shout at their children place them at greater risk of health problems later in life – including cancer, new research has found. Scientists say those who hit... Read More

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November 9, 2012

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TICKER: Hormones released during menstrual cycle may ‘affect asthma’ – New study

A woman’s menstrual cycle affects the severity of respiratory symptoms, potentially worsening conditions such as asthma, a study suggests. Norwegian researchers studied almost 4,000 women, and found worse symptoms around ovulation. Writing in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, they said it may be possible to adapt women’s medication. Asthma UK said... Read More

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August 31, 2012

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27 years at Vanguard: Colleagues pay tribute to Ogbonnaya Amadi

by Stanley Azuakola One of Nigeria’s finest entertainment writers is dead. Ogbonnaya Amadi, who until his death was the Group Entertainment Editor for Vanguard, passed away on Wednesday following an asthma attack. He was pronounced dead in a nearby hospital less than 30 minutes after he took ill. The news came as a shock to... Read More

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