Fat distribution in your body, and care measures to take.
An early observation of the fat distribution in human bodies French physician Jean Vague earlier (over 50 years ago) observed that people with larger waists had a higher risk of early-onset heart diseases and untimely death than people who had slimmer waist circumference or had more of their weight around their hips and thighs. (1) […]
An Apple A Day Keeps Prescription Medicine Away
Apples are a wonderful superfood. It is no wonder they say, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. But at Diet234, we dare to say, An apple a day keeps prescription medicine away. DIET234 Here is why. The data of a research study of 8000 men and women conducted between 2007 and 2010 was […]
Collins Akanno
Community Nutritionist and Entrepreneur
Eating Beans Gives Me Gas. What Can I Do To Fix This?
Eating beans is a good idea. Beans are a superfood rich in soluble dietary fibre that enable the removal of cholesterol and unhealthy fats. This prevents them from being absorbed by the body. Beans have been attributed as diabetic food (food for people living with diabetes) this is because of the complex carbohydrates present in […]
I Wake Up Hungry. Why and What Can I Do to Fix this?
It’s natural to feel hungry from time to time but, if you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night or the morning with severe hunger pangs (that almost feels like an “affliction”) then, it’s likely that you are undernourished (not eating well enough). Here are some reasons you might be feeling hungry […]
Nutrition Myths
Diet or nutrition myths are advice that spreads without being supported by facts. Many popular beliefs about weight loss are myths, and others are only partially true. Above are some common nutrition myths and to bust the myth, here are the corresponding facts based on evidence. You can book any of our consultants to help […]
10 Home Workout Ideas For When It’s Too Cold For the Gym
What is the worst part of a workout? Most people don’t consider working out difficult on itself. But find going to the gym an even bigger challenge. Alright, we admit. Leaving one’s comfort zone isn’t all that easy. And this holds especially for when it’s winter or in the harmattan. Who in their right mind […]
Men’s Nutrition (International Men’s Day)
Healthy nutrition is very important to men as well as women. Although, being a man (with all the testosterone production) puts a high demand for nutrition. Men have naturally denser bones, so less dependent on dietary or supplemental calcium in order to prevent osteoporosis (bone perforations and breakdown) that typically occurs later in life. On […]
Bottled Water: What is all the fuss about it?
Hopefully, you know by now that drinking water and the benefits cannot be overemphasised. If you still go about thirsty all day, passing out faeces might be unfair to you, worse still you might have a tear… and the rest is ugly. But today I want to share with you and find out from you […]
Alcohol beverages: What foods are they made from
If you can’t see the image above clearly, do not worry. The image is originally blurry (smiles). Now, if you’re wondering why I called it “alcohol beverages” instead of “alcoholic beverages”, it is because the first is accurately descriptive; the second put across an image of tipsy bottles dancing on a shelf rather than respected […]