Are you tired of setting unrealistic fitness goals and failing before you even begin? Do you want to learn the secret to achieving your fitness goals? Well, I have some good news for you my fellow Nigerians! In this article, I will be taking you through some practical steps to setting achievable fitness goals.
Be SMART
Firstly, it is essential to set SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific…
Cervical cancer is a serious and life-threatening condition that affects the cells of the cervix, which is located at the lower end of a woman’s uterus. Although cervical cancer can be detected early, if left untreated it can spread to other parts of the body, resulting in severe complications and even death.
It’s important to be aware of the symptoms and early signs of cervical cancer so…
“Consuming too much sugar will give you diabetes”. One in ten people has probably heard this statement and believed it accurate. However, diabetes is not caused because you consume too much sugar. Instead, diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by faulty insulin secretion or insulin action; insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas responsible for maintaining blood glucose…
The brain is the most crucial organ of the human body. We humans often do not realise the little daily habits we do frequently can cause damage to the brain. Since the brain controls everything your body does, it is necessary to take care of it by making healthy life choices and avoiding bad habits.
Taking charge of your overall health and staying clear of things that can damage your brain is…
“You can get HIV/AIDS from someone else if you share a spoon with them”. When you see things like it just throws you off balance and makes you wonder how true it can be. There have been so many misconceptions about HIV/AIDS and these myths have caused damage to people’s lives in one way or another.
It is important to be properly informed about certain things before putting them out…
A person who has ever experienced a toothache can testify that it is not a pleasant experience. Toothache pain can sometimes be unbearable and can make you feel uncomfortable all the time.
Toothaches are typically caused by irritation of the nerves housed within the tooth. Tooth decay or damage, as well as gum disease, are just a few of the factors that might irritate these ultra-sensitive…
There are so many things going on inside the human body, most of which we are never aware of until we get to speak to a doctor. Ovarian cysts are solid-filled sacs, that are formed within the ovaries. This specifically means that ovarian cysts only affect women.
Ovarian cysts forms during the ovulation period which is a time in your monthly cycle when the ovaries release an egg. Most people…
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Saying many people love adding too much sugar to almost everything they eat and drink is so true. As a matter of fact, from the amount of added sugar in many of your favourite diets, to the sweet stuff you mix into your coffee, you may be consuming almost 270 calories of added sugar each day.
Surprising? Well, taking about 17 teaspoons of sugar will amount to 270 calories of sugar.