Health

DIET can play a key role in whether kidney disease progresses to kidney failure, according to research conducted at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, United States.      Dr. Donald Wesson was among the authors of a study that was recently published online by the Journal of the American Society of…

UNDERSTANDING how pot sparks hunger has wider implications for the study of appetite control.        Smoking cannabis or rather marijuana may stoke a yearning for crisps, but understanding how it affects hunger is relevant not just to those who indulge in it. The drug has yielded a ripe target for scientists who seek…

INCREASING fiber consumption could be a simple change to aid with weight loss and boost other areas of health, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.     “A high-fiber diet can be filling and tasty, making it a pleasure to eat while losing weight and improving health and well-being,”…

THIS Valentines Day, many couples cracked open a nice bottle of wine to get them in the mood for love. But while people drink to boost their confidence in the bedroom, but regular drinking can cause a range of problems from dampening libido to causing erectile dysfunction and decreased sensitivity, experts warn.      Regular…

IT has long been thought that chillies can help us lose weight. Now, new research has proved the fiery food can aid weight loss by speeding up metabolism.        A study found capsaicin – the ingredient that gives chilli peppers their heat - could help burn off fat in the body.     …

Study finds medicinal qualities of daily tipple have been overstated - except in older females  FOR those who swear by the medicinal properties of their favourite tipple, here’s a sobering thought.       A new study claims that the benefits of moderate drinking have been overstated. Only women over 65 who have a small…

LIKE many women, I spend a sizeable chunk of my income on moisturisers, facial scrubs, spot-zapping creams and anti-ageing serums.       But none of them, however pricey, seem to work the promised miracles. I’ve long been tempted to adopt a more natural — and, crucially, cheaper — beauty regime, so I am delighted…

PEOPLE who are obese are often told to eat healthier and exercise more in order to lose weight. But in an article recently published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, obesity experts claim the condition is a chronic disease that can be caused by biological factors, meaning many cases may not be cured with a…

SUICIDE accounts for more than 40,000 deaths in the United States (US) each year, making it one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the country. While psychological factors such as stress, anxiety and depression are known drivers of suicide, a new study claims to have found evidence of a more surprising risk…

To jointly build N2bn drugs store in Abuja   TO enhance accessibility to medicine and other health commodities across the nation, the United States Government and the federal government are collaborating to strengthen Nigeria’s national drug warehousing system.     Both organizations are of the view that Nigeria that the national warehousing infrastructure of the…

NIGERIANS have been advised to go for cancer screening, informing them that early detection is the best option to treatment of the dreaded disease.      This call was made by the Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Cancer Foundation, Dr. Femi Olaleye at a seminar organized by Sunshine Foundation in collaboration with Committee of Concerned Women,…

IN continuation of ourdiscuss on minerals of life today, I will be presenting two minerals, sodium and potassium. I am writing about these two minerals because apart from their individual contributions to the wellbeing of man and their functions in the body, the two of them together play a very significant role in maintenance of…