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Is there a link between thigh size and blood pressure?
New research suggests that larger thigh circumference may be associated with lower blood pressure in people with overweight or obesity.
A study in the journal Endocrine Connections has explored the relationship between thigh…
How to live long on one kidney —Experts
Often people wonder if it is possible to live long on one kidney. In this report by SADE OGUNTOLA, experts explain how people
with only one kidney can lead a normal, healthy life.
Novel coronavirus: Your questions are answered here
The current outbreak of infections with a novel type of coronavirus has sparked global anxiety and concern that the virus might spread too far and too fast and cause dramatic harm before health officials find a way to stop it. But what are…
Is halitosis curable?
“IT took a long time before I knew that I had an anomaly. To my surprise, people began to keep a distance from me whenever I engaged them in a discussion. Even my lover said she could no more bare the acrid and unpleasant odour that oozed…
What are the true costs of smell loss?
Millions of people in the United States and around the world experience some degree of smell loss or dysfunction of their sense of smell. This can have a severe impact on individuals’ well-being, as a new study demonstrates.
According to…
Anxiety and loss of appetite: What is the link?
Anxiety commonly causes a change in appetite. Some people with anxiety tend to overeat or consume a lot of unhealthful foods. Others, however, lose their desire to eat when they feel stressed and anxious.
Anxiety is a mental health …
How love of money, ease of access, peer pressure power substance abuse among youths
Drug has become the food that fuels many Nigerian youths despite awareness campaigns and preventive measures emplaced by the government. ENIOLA OYEMOLADE, using interviews with drug users, government agency, medical personnel and…
How middle age stress, economic challenges make men prone to depression, stroke, suicide
Various reports have alerted about a growing trend in the number of middle aged men’s inability to cope with stressors (job loss, unfriendly socioeconomic realities, burden of meeting up with financial expectations, etc) often leading to…
How can we reduce our exposure to potentially harmful aluminium?
A new report carried out by German officials suggests that even though exposure to dangerous aluminum compounds in foods has been decreasing, we are still ingesting more of this substance than experts deem safe. What can we do to minimize…
Unhealthful diet linked with vision loss later in life
A new study spanning nearly two decades has found a link between an unhealthful diet and vision loss in older age. Should we be keeping more of an eye on what we eat?
A robust body of research has shown that a diet rich in red meat,…