Added Sugar: The Culprit in Modern Diet

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I’m sure we all must have heard the metabolic damages caused by an increased consumption of sugar especially as found in most of our staple snacks and in recreational eating. We have another article here on sugar. Recreational Eating is Mainly Sugar Eating Recreational eating is when people eat for reasons other than hunger. It may […]

Fighting Medication: When ‘Weight Gain’ Is A Side Effect

weight gain through medications

If you look down the side effects section of almost all medication leaflets, you’ll quickly see the dreaded entry: weight gain. It appears on medications that cover a huge range of conditions, including some of the most commonly diagnosed in our society. Medications for depression and anxiety disorders, for example, carry a significant risk of […]

Childhood Obesity: Five Easy Tips for Prevention

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Introduction to Childhood Obesity In an era when a lot is said about healthy eating and taking care of the body, do we really practice what we preach? For many years, concern over obesity has dominated society. The concern is focused on children now. A few years back it was centered on the adults. If […]

Healthy eating and weight

Healthy Weight More than two-thirds of Nigerian adults are considered overweight or obese, especially the female gender. Excess weight may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Creating and following plans for healthy eating and physical activity may help you improve your health. What is a healthy weight? Body mass index (BMI) is one way to tell whether you […]