LIFESTYLE

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been scientifically proven to provide numerous health benefits, such as reducing your risk of several chronic diseases and keeping your body healthy. However, making major changes to your diet can sometimes seem very overwhelming. Instead of making big changes, it may be better to start with a…

You may think that preparing healthy, delicious dinners at home is a complicated process, but I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Even though I love food and enjoy cooking, I like to keep it simple when it comes to mealtime. This means choosing recipes that are easy to follow and…

Weight loss is not the answer to every health problem, but if your doctor recommends it, there are tips to help you lose weight safely. A steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended for the most effective long-term weight management. That said, many eating plans designed to help you lose…

Eating a balanced diet Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. This page covers healthy eating…

Get into the habit of eating a morning meal with these simple breakfasts, designed to whet the appetite of even the most habitual breakfast-skipper. Not hungry first thing in the morning? Pushed for time? Trying to lose weight? These calorie-counted treats will tempt you to rediscover the pleasure of breakfast. From energy-boosting “apple pie” porridge…

If there’s one bedroom topic that concerns men as much as size, it’s stamina — how long they can last in bed. The Internet is filled with solutions for those who feel like they don’t have enough lasting power. But only some of them are worthwhile. How can you tell which are worth your interest…

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Breast cancer is cancer that develops in breast cells. Typically, the cancer forms in either the lobules or the ducts of the breast. Lobules are the glands that produce milk, and ducts…

Causes and Effects of Poor Diet in Pregnancy-The The importance of a continual healthy diet cannot be overemphasized. During pregnancy, your baby eats what you eat and this period is a time to maintain a good dietary plan for the good of the child and the pregnant mother as well, in other to build up…

Prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV infection-Mother to child transmission of HIV from an infected mother to her baby. Globally, almost half of all adults living with HIV are women. In sub-sahara Africa including Nigeria, women represent about 61% of adults living with HIV. Most children less than 15 years living with HIV…

Importance of Breastfeeding to the mother and child-Breast feeding is the feeding of infants or young children with breast milk from the female breasts. It could be exclusive breastfeeding, which is feeding of the infants with only breast milk for six (6) months without adding any fluid, juice or water. It could also be partial…