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April 10, 2014

‘It decreases your cancer risk’: 19 benefits of getting your body in shape

by Sarah Klien Even without a clinical diagnosis, working out will lift your spirits. Whether or not you find the elusive runner's high or not, there's no denying the extra blood flow…

March 1, 2014

How to prevent heart disease in 3 steps

by Health Me Up 1. Eat like the Greeks Studies have shown that the consumption of healthy fats like those found in the Mediterranean diet can reduce the chance of…

February 27, 2014

8 unbelievable health benefits of mango

by Seyi Ilubanwo High amount of antioxidants are present in mangoes. So mango when consumed regularly fights against cancer and other heart diseases. Who doesn't know mango for its sweet and…

December 13, 2013

Popular Nollywood actor battles heart disease

by Oge Okonkwo Veteran actor Olumide Bakare, popular in the Yoruba category of movies is said to be battling a heart related disease and is in dire need of financial…

October 13, 2013

Great news: Fashola to pay ailing Nollywood actor’s N12 million medical bill

by Oge Okonkwo There are indications that the Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola, may stand in for the payment of the N12 million medical bill reportedly needed by veteran actor, Kayode…

October 7, 2013

SAD: Nollywood actor, Pa Kasumu battles heart disease

by Oge Okonkwo Reports say Nollywood actor, Olukayode Odumosu popularly known as Pa Kasumu is presently fighting for his life as he is currently at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital…

September 13, 2013

You need this: 15 effective ways to prevent heart disease

by Health Me Up Indulge yourself in some games like swimming, tennis, badminton or cycling 1. Walk for health: Chief Cardiologist with the Columbia Asia Hospital, Dr. Anil Bansal says, "Brisk walking for 20-30 minutes…

September 4, 2013

Just what you need: 6 reasons drinking BEER might be good for you

by Meghna Mukherjee Though drinking beer is okay, you need to have it responsibly. 1. Beer is known to decrease the incidence of heart diseases by approximately 20 to 40 per…

August 3, 2013

Matters of the heart: 5 foods to AVOID and 5 others to ADD to your diet

by Dave Roberts The heart is a delicate organ. If it slowly breaks down, it won’t give you a clue that it’s not functioning at its best until you suffer a…

July 28, 2013

Watch it: 5 physical health risks resulting from promiscuity

from Healthy Black Woman Adolescents are particularly susceptible to emotional fall-outs because of promiscuity because they are not mature enough to handle it and often end up hurting themselves because…

July 19, 2013

Healthy living: 9 ways to take care of your heart

by Neecey Beresford One of the easier said than done ways to keep your heart healthy is to avoid stress. Find ways to relax more or find ways to temper…

June 16, 2013

5 important health questions to ask your dad today

by Sarah Klein To help dad take care of himself -- and to take better care of you, considering asking him the following questions. Dads gets a bad rap when it…

June 13, 2013

Watch it: 8 health risks 30 year olds should look out for

Another health risk for 30 year old men is colon cancer. Colon cancer is most curable during early detection, before symptoms have developed. The health risks for 30 year olds…

June 3, 2013

7 preventable heart disease risk factors

by Michele Borboa Though a glass of wine a day has been associated with heart-health, overdoing it can actually raise your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Risk factor #1:…

May 26, 2013

4 benefits of sex to good health

by Marni Battista The release of hormones from sex produces that “glow” and also lowers anxiety levels. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s an old wive’s tale and what the truth…

April 14, 2013

Workers with long commutes to work risk higher blood pressure, stress & heart disease

People complaining of a killer commute may be closer to the truth than they realise. Research has found that workers with long commutes of over 30 miles die younger than…

April 1, 2013

35 diseases and counting: Discover the great healing power of water

from Healthy Survivalist Don’t assume that bottled water is necessarily a better option than tap water. Most bottled water is of questionable quality and largely made up of tap water…

March 19, 2013

5 steps to controlling your anger

by Robert Leahy But if you are feeling frustrated often, yelling at your partner, criticizing your colleagues and friends, blowing your horn in traffic, throwing things around the house, then…

December 16, 2012

Can’t get it up? Erectile dysfunction could be sign of something deadly

Concerns around erectile dysfunction typically focus on a man's inability to have sex. As serious a problem as this is, studies point to a more devastating issue that could be behind having…

December 7, 2012

Opinion: Waiting for the National Commission on Private Jets

by Ike Willie-Nwobu The establishment of such an agency would be the panacea as well as the horses’ mouth that would put paid to the flying snippets of rumour regarding…

November 25, 2012

10 habits that can harm your heart

By Renita Tisha Pinto Regular consumption of diet sodas may increase the risk of stroke or other heart disease, even if the patients do not have a history of heart…

November 13, 2012

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…

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