The President, Ansar-Ud-Deen High School Old Student Association (AHOSA), Mr. Rafiu Williams has tasked old students of the school, and particularly Nigerians, with the need to maintain

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What can you do to ensure that 2018 will be a truly happy year? Medical News Today looks at some tips that researchers have recommended for a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Exercising plays a big role in maintaining your weight. It may help you burn off some extra calories and increase your metabolism, which are two factors needed to achieve energy balance.

Calculate your resting heart rate by counting your heart beats per minute when you are at rest, such as first thing in the morning. It’s usually somewhere between 60 and 100 beats per minute for the average adult.

As the World Heart Day is marked globally on September 29, Nigerians have been urged to engage in physical exercise and eat right foods, as these would help their hearts function optimally. In turn, this would go a long way in reducing the risk of having high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack.

According to researchers from Denmark, physical activity that's intense enough to cause breathlessness creates a chemical release in the body.

On vacation, make water your best friend; drink lots of water. Water helps flush toxins, prevents dehydration and helps to keep you feeling full between meals. Throw a water bottle in your bag and hydrate consistently throughout the day.

A lack of sleep can lead to diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. If that’s not enough reason to get your zzzs, it also causes car crashes and other accidents. Adults should get 7 to 9 hours each night.

When you practice yoga, you pay attention not only to how your pose looks but also how it feels. Stop what you’re doing, close your eyes and take one deep breath in and out of your nose.

When you’re already overweight, a lot of the activities that other people just pick up without trying are either impossible or feel like death. High Intensity Interval Training? Hot yoga? Insanity?

To maintain a healthy and challenging exercise regimen, it’s important to diversify your workouts with a variety of activities. Make sure you cover the five main elements of fitness...