Antioxidants are compounds in food that help prevent or slow down the damage caused by free radicals to the cells. They help in the breaking down of cells, which reduces immunity and other ailments that the body might not be able to fight. They are sometimes referred to as “free-radical scavengers.” Antioxidants are mostly found in fruits and vegetables, as well as other foods like poultry, fish, and nuts. Here are some of the benefits of antioxidants: 1) Antioxidants help slow down the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD): Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a common disease, especially in adults, that damages a…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
If you want to gain weight, it’s very important to do it right. Here are 5 ways you can add weight naturally and most importantly, safely. Binging on fatty foods and soft drinks may help you gain weight, but it can destroy your health at the same time. If you’re underweight, you want to gain a balanced amount of muscle mass and subcutaneous fat rather than a lot of unhealthy belly fat. There are plenty of normal-weight people who develop diabetes, heart disease and health complications due to obesity. Therefore, even though you want to put on weight, you have…
There are days you feel fatigued from emotional stress and no effort from people close to you seems to help. Emotional stress is something many people go through and they find it difficult coping with. When you have drained all the strength from your emotional bank, below are some ways to replenish yourself. Treat yourself There are so many activities you get carried away with and at the end of the day, you discover that you hardly have time for yourself or even a chance to give yourself a good treat. Whenever you feel emotionally down, take yourself out on…
Most ride-hailing users make use of the service because of the comfort or privacy it affords, which is what makes ride-hailing one of the most frequently used services, most especially by generation Z. However, in some cases, this service comes at a cost, not necessarily to the pockets, but to the lives or belongings of the users. In light of the recent increase of insecurity across the country and reports of mistreatment by ride-hailing drivers, it is essential to be vigilant. Crimes have been committed by rideshare drivers as well as by individuals posing as ride-hailing drivers who lure unsuspecting…
Travelling is life-changing and adventurous for anyone. But, travelling with children adds a whole new dimension to anything. Seeing things through the eyes of a child is magical and has so many benefits for the growing child. Getting your child out of the daily grind and being adventurous makes them come alive. Here’s why you should go travelling with your kids. 1. To expand their world While travelling, your kids would experience and discover new things they like and love. Travelling would expose them to unfamiliar foods, music, styles, cultures, and languages. 2. To rekindle their sense of adventure Children…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS) is a common health problem that affects women of reproductive age. It is a condition in which the ovaries produce excessive amounts of androgen- the male sex hormone- which is usually present in women in small amounts. This results in erratic menstrual cycles, missed periods, and unpredictable ovulation. PCOS is one of the leading causes of female infertility. The main causes of this syndrome are unknown but it may occur as a result of genetic factors. PCOS cannot be cured but the symptoms can be managed. When these symptoms are not controlled, these women are at a…
Exercising releases endorphins which are chemicals produced naturally by the nervous system to cope with pain or stress. They are often called “feel-good” chemicals, for good reason. For any lady who is desperately trying to conceive, there is always a two-week wait to confirm if the swimmers came home safe. It is the period when a woman is anticipating a pregnancy, starting from a fertile window till the first day of the next menstrual cycle. And most women that are trying to get pregnant believe that exercising during this time can be detrimental to the plan. Other women get so…
It about time for the second half of the year, i think everyone has to make more money, grind harder, and live their best life. It is all fun and sunshine until it is time to implement and put things in action to achieve your goal. In this New Year, cultivate a saving culture; it doesn’t have to be elaborate. I know it is hard in this economy, and the depreciation in naira value doesn’t help matters either. But the truth is, saving actively doesn’t just jump on you; one has to start somewhere small to achieve more. If you…
It is not easy being a teenager in 2022. The oldest teenagers living right now were born in 2003. That means they were born into the War on Terror. Hurricane Katrina happened while they were still learning how to spell. And the Great Recession took place when they were in kindergarten. Anyone younger than that almost certainly grew up with an iPhone in their hand. This made information easier to exchange than ever and exposed many people in positions of power—to them, grown-ups who are supposed to be looking out for them—to be corrupt or inept. As a result, teenagers…
SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC… The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday, June 20, 2022, granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC, asking the court to “declare…
Nigeria is arguably one of the many countries in the world with more than a hundred different languages and ethnicities. Nigeria is home to many cultures, with diversity in food, language, customs, etc. This, amongst many other things, makes Nigeria a unique nation. Among the many cultures housed by Nigeria is the Igbo culture. The Igbos, as they are mostly called, are chiefly people from the southeastern part of Nigeria. They make up the second-largest group of persons in this region, although they may be further categorized into subgroups with fascinating traditions and customs. The primary language for people in…
Slavery has been one of the most painful and brutal struggles Africans have ever endured, dating back millennia. Elmina and Cape Coast Castle are two well-known attractions in Ghana. Elmina Castle is a fortification on Ghana’s coast that was erected in 1482 as a Portuguese trading residence with approximately 91,000 square feet and was once one of the central slave depots. Elmina became a station on the slave trade and a prison for captives as the Europeans began to invade Africa. The captives were imprisoned in Elmina’s dungeons, which lacked toilets and facilities, and were given only buckets to help…