Obesity is defined as body mass index (BMI) greater than 29; while overweight is body mass index of between 25 and 29. Body mass index in other words is measured by dividing the weight of an individual in kilogramme with the square of the height of same individual in...
Exclusive breast feeding is the most important of all infant feeding options that exist. It involves feeding of infants with ONLY breast milk for the first six months of life and subsequently complementing that with adequate complementary food, while continuing the...
A sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeat.It is sometimes described as thumping, pounding, jumping or racing. Some even think it’s a feeling of intense excitement, I can’t catch a breath or my chest feels like it is going to explode It may be felt at rest or during...
Your posture, good or bad, directly affects your health. Bad posture has its attendant health problems which include chronic back and waist pain, neck pain, headache, tingling sensation in the limbs and fatigue. Postural imbalance also has its mental and psychological...
Research has shown that people whose diet is rich in potassium (vegetarians for example) are less likely than others to develop high blood pressure. Calcium is also beneficial. Fortunately, potassium and calcium are abundantly present in a large variety of foods....
Think of water as a nutrient your body needs that is present in liquids, plain water, and foods. All of these are essential daily to replace the large amounts of water lost each day. When your water intake does not equal your output, you can become dehydrated. Fluid...
Sometimes we get so caught up in our 8 to 5 job schedule that we forget to pay the required attention to our health. We just keep going until our bodies completely shut down, forcing a visit to the doctor. Unlike decades ago when the only leading causes of deaths in...
Don’t brush your teeth immediately after meals and drinks, especially if they were acidic. Acidic foods—citrus fruits, sports drinks, tomatoes, soda (both diet and regular)—can soften tooth enamel “like wet sandstone,” says Howard R. Gamble,...
