Tall men are at greater risk of contracting aggressive prostate cancer and of dying from the disease, the findings of a large study suggest.
For this research, British scientists looked at height and body mass index to see how they...
According to experts, obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat is accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect in health. Obesity is a major health problem, and currently there is an increasing...
In Nigeria, one very staple food is garri. Made from cassava tubers, it has been nicknamed ‘garri’, ‘cornflakes’, ‘garium sulphate’, ‘garrison’ and so many other funny names. It is loved by all and sundry because it is cheap, affordable...
According to the latest urban air quality data, about 98% of cities with over 100,000 inhabitants in low- and middle-income countries do not meet WHO air quality guidelines.
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Of the 3,000 cities in the WHO’s air quality database, Four of...
So, according to this report published in the scientific journal Psychoneuro endocrinology, it turns out regular sex in a quality relationship might be very good for women. It might even help them live longer.
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University of California scientists studied 129...
While we all know the dangers of alcoholism, it turns out alcohol may be far more dangerous than most of us even realize.. It not only pose a threat to individual users, it also poses -the most- danger to...
Good news for those who have been looking for an excuse to not stop drinking... A newly published study shows that people who drink alcoholic drinks regularly are less likely to die prematurely than people who steer clear from...
Internet Addiction: How It May Affect Your Thinking Skills.
I've always known internet addiction is bad -too much of everything has been said to be bad- but i never imagined the effect could reach our brain.
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How can internet addiction affect someone's ability...
Women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to have a baby with serious birth defects, a major study has found.
The research revealed a sliding scale of risk for health problems including congenital heart defects, anomalies of...
The loss of hair especially at the crown of the head or what the doctors call the vertex, has always been a great source of concern for men, in terms of beauty. But now according to this study you...
