Stock up on chocolate!
No one and nothing can put a smile on my face like a good quality bar of 90% dark chocolate can. And i’m not alone anymore. An increasing number of studies suggest that it doesn’t have to be a guilty ...
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Tag Archives: health
Why do we love chillies?
I use chilli on everything. I love the flavour, the burn, the rush as the burn abates. Growing up in a Nigerian household meant I got used to the sensations from an early age. Nigerians use Scotch Bonnet peppers, one of ...
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Does Green (tea) mean good?
I have been drinking Green tea ever since I heard on the radio that just 4 cups a day increases your metabolism, thus allowing you to burn calories faster without doing diddly zip or squat. Naturally I have consumed at ...
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Eat your way to super-healthy skin
One of the best things about summer is that we all eat better; more salads, vegetables, fish and plenty of water and liquids (of the non-alcoholic variety, of course). Perfect food for healthier skin. As someone who has ...
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New proposals to lower drink-drive limit
MPs recommended today that health warnings about the dangers of drinking should be fixed to bottles of alcohol, wine and cans of beer. The measures are needed, they say, in order to tackle a “national pandemic” of ...
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Own your vice!
I write this after a weekend of excess. From my bed. By our thirties we should be able to tell the difference between moderation and excess. We have survived the hangovers, the bloatedness, the guilt. We should know what ...
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Scientists discover new virus ‘in all of us’
Nature Communications has reported that scientists have recently discovered a previously unknown virus which lives in the human gut and might be the key to preventing obesity. According to the BBC Health page, the ...
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Five easy steps to a more positive mental well-being
Facebook and Twitter are filled with wonderful, positive quotes and advice on how to improve your life by ‘thinking positive’. But have you ever considered how we can promote positivity in ourselves without ...
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Having pets is great for your health!
Did you know that having a pet at home is great for your health? According to research initiated by medical professionals, pet owners have many benefits of having a animal in their home. Cardiovascular improvement Its ...
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