October 10, 2020
Being under stress now feels like a new normal. In fact, it is a badge of honor for many – to be able to heap up so many responsibilities and remain sane, somewhat. However, living under a lot of stress can be bad for your physical, mental, and emotional health. It is, therefore, essential to know all the signs of stress and how to manage them.
October 9, 2020
Mental fitness involves two basic principles - one is triggering your brain's curiosity, and the other is feeding your mind with variety. You can add mental exercises to your daily routine to increase your mental fitness.
October 9, 2020
Exercises should promote general well-being. You shouldn’t have a hard time sleeping, lose appetite, feel pain, dizziness, or sick after exercising. If you experience any of these signs, then you should reassess your workout routines and habits as they are doing more harm than good. Here are the ways that exercise could be hurting your health.
September 16, 2020
A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain stops. The brain needs oxygen in the blood to function; without it, the brain cells start dying within minutes. This causes the parts of the body controlled by the dead portion of the brain to stop working. It is a life-threatening illness, and as such, it is vital to learn the causes and the risk factors to prevent one.
September 14, 2020
When you have high cholesterol levels, it becomes essential to manage those numbers better to prevent the onset of a stroke or any other heart disease. Asides the drugs that your doctor may prescribe to help you bring down the numbers, you also need a lifestyle and diet change
September 12, 2020
DASH diet, short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is one of the tools that you can use to manage your blood pressure. It is a lifelong way of eating designed to control or prevent high blood pressure. It requires you to cut back on foods that are high in cholesterol, trans-fat, and saturated fat, salt, sweets, red meats, and sugary drinks. You will eat more fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods, nuts, poultry, legumes, and low-fat dairy.
September 12, 2020
There are three different body types, and they play a huge role in determining how well and fast you reach your fitness goals. The ease with which you lose weight, burn fat or develop muscles depend heavily on your body type. It explains why you can begin a fitness journey with someone else, and notice different results even though you started at the same time, ate the same foods, did the same exercises.
September 7, 2020
People go gyms for different reasons. Whatever those may be, it is clear that no one wants to be in a gym where annoying behaviors detract from the full experience. Let’s try to use this lockdown to sanitize and exercise our gym manners. Read through this list and find the nasty gym habits that you just might be guilty of.
September 3, 2020
These foods will give an energy boost, quite alright. However, it is not sustainable, as the energy gotten from these foods is very shortlived. The result is a crash that leaves you hungry and craving more energy-boosting foods. Here are ten healthy foods that will give you that needed energy boost, satisfy your hunger, curb cravings, and won't make you crash.
September 2, 2020
Before the advancement of medicine and research on the subject, doctors thought that certain foods could cause ulcers. However, new information makes us know that other things, like infection with the bacteria H. pylori and longterm use of NSAIDs, are responsible for causing ulcers. Although food does not cause ulcers, some can either worsen your symptoms or help you heal faster. As a result, it is crucial to learn what foods to eat with stomach ulcers.
February 2, 2021
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located below your Adam’s apple. Interestingly, it produces thyroid hormones, which travel to all parts of the body through the blood. And these hormones control several activities in your body, including; the frequency of your heartbeats and how fast your body burns calories.
February 3, 2021
Well, it is time to strike while the iron is still hot. Unfortunately, some people can't find the time or money to get a gym membership. Or live in places where lockdowns are in place because of the pandemic. The good news is that you can create a simple home gym from common household items.
February 5, 2021
Glaucoma is a dangerous eye condition that could cause blindness when it remains untreated. When someone is suffering from this ailment, their eyes’ fluid pressure rises beyond the healthy level. More severe glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve, and this could lead to blindness.
February 6, 2021
A lot of people have been doubling down on their goal of having a fit body. Very few realize that there are so many easy exercises that don't take hours to be effective and don't need you to leave your house. Skipping is one of them. The many benefits of skipping make it one of the favourite exercises for many athletes and celebrities.
February 7, 2021
It’s quite surprising how people don’t take thyroid-related conditions seriously. Yet, it’s a dangerous disease that could cause heart disease, heart failure, and sometimes mental health issues. If you are experiencing any early symptoms of thyroid disease, take note of these foods that are bad for thyroid problems.
February 7, 2021
A birth defect may be minor or severe. And it could affect a baby’s appearance, the functioning of the organ, physical, and sometimes mental development. Most times, congenital disabilities occur during the first three months of pregnancy. That’s the period when the baby’s organs are still forming.
February 12, 2021
February the 14th is almost here again and as usual, people are looking for fresh ideas to make their valentine's day special. You have tried the regular trope of chocolate boxes, flowers, and date night for valentine ideas. Wouldn't you rather try something different this year? If your partner is a fitness enthusiast, we can guarantee that they will love the thoughtfulness and freshness of planning a fit valentine's day with them.
February 14, 2021
The cervix is a hollow cylinder that links the lower part of your uterus to your vagina. It serves as the doorway to the uterus through which sperm travels to fertilize eggs. And if you aren’t pregnant, the cervix prevents unhealthy things like tampons and bath water from entering your body.
February 16, 2021
Folic acid is an essential vitamin that the body system needs. It belongs to the B vitamin. And you can get it from foods like lentils, peas, oranges, dried beans, liver, asparagus, broccoli, spinach, Brussel sprouts, beets, whole-wheat products, etc. In this article, I will share with you some of the benefits of folic acid.
