Although salt adds taste to our food, and not many can eat without it, it is essential to check how much salt you consume. From adding salt to your stews and soups or happy hour cocktail rim, you might lose track of how much salt (or sodium) you consume in a day.
Also, if you’re regularly dining out or fond of eating packaged or processed foods, including canned veggies and beans, frozen…
Most people only care about the air quality outdoors and pay very little attention to the air quality in their houses. Your house can be polluted even if it is sparkling clean on the surface. Cooking with gas stoves can contaminate air quality inside and outside your home, harming your health. This is because gas stoves emit gasses that can trigger asthma, cause coughing, and make your body prone…
Almost everyone has overeaten at some point in their life. When this happens, it often leads to fullness, nausea, and indigestion. However, if you’re feeling stomach pain after eating average amounts of food, it may be a sign of a medical condition.
Experiencing pain after eating is usually not a concern, even if it occurs occasionally, but persistent postprandial pain can be a symptom of…
Whether you experience significant or occasional acne breakouts, you have likely wondered what to do to stop those angry-looking (and sometimes painful) bumps on your skin. Acne is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects people of all ages. It occurs when your hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil.
One thing is sure – what you eat may play a role. For…
Head lice infestations affect millions of people yearly. Though some products help commercially with this issue, most have pesticides as active ingredients.
These pesticides can be very harmful to the human body. So many people (mostly parents) are diverting their attention to using home remedies to treat chemical-free head lice.
While many ways exist to treat head lice, essential oils are getting…
In recent times, there have been several talks about mental health and how it affects individuals in society. Amongst individuals, Gen Zs have especially shown heightened levels of stress, depression, and anxiety which is a detriment to their mental health. And as long as situations can trigger or jeopardise your mental health, there will be a need for conversations on what should be done or what…
Embracing your bed naked after a long shower is surely an excellent way to end the day. When it comes to improving your health, nobody ever thinks of how sleeping naked has its benefits. However, some benefits are simply too good to ignore.
Naturally, sleep is important to keep the body functioning. Now pair that with a sleeping stack naked, and you will be surprised at how well your body…
Physical activity and weight loss can help lower your risk of obesity-associated diseases, including diabetes, some types of cancer, and sleep apnea.
Though intermittent fasting seems like other types of diet that reduce overall calories for those diseases, is it beneficial for your health?
Studies have suggested that intermittent fasting may be more valuable than other diets that reduce…
Moringa, also known as “the miracle tree”, is very nutritious and medicinal to men. Its leaves and seeds have notable benefits as they are rich in nutrients and can be consumed as a powder, pill, supplement, extract, or tea. You can also add it to smoothies and energy drinks.
Moringa leaves, pods, and seeds are rich in antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Benefits…
When you think about genes and heredity, you might think of the risk of developing hypertension, cancer, and heart disease.
However, our genes can also affect our choices of certain foods and flavours. Your genes can make foods taste worse to you than they do to others.
Genetic variations can also make a person a “supertaster” who can’t endure the bitterness of certain vegetables…