• 4 Common Thyroid Disorders and Their Symptoms

    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...

  • Why You Shouldn’t Go On Another Diet

    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,...

  • Bust the Festive Season Bulge

    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...

  • Why obesity is not evidence of good living

    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...

  • 4 Great reasons to exercise for a brain boost

    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...

  • Why You Shouldn’t Go On Another Diet

    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...

  • Bust the Post-Festive Season Bulge – by guest blogger Seun Fadina

    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...

  • Why you should know about Metabolic Syndrome

    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...

  • Recognizing Stoke

    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...

  • Practical steps to a healthy lifestyle

    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...