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Food

Akara Inspired Pan Fried Chickpeas Fritters

Ronke Edoho

Growing up in Nigeria, beans based dishes were a huge part of our diet. We had beans in one form or another every other day at my home. We even had more beans based dishes while I was in boarding school; it was a daily part of our diet. Popular Nigerian beans dishes include stewed beans, Takara ...

Health + Wellness

Three Steps To Make Exercise A Habit

Ejiro Ogenyi

Starting and sticking to a workout program doesn’t have to be rocket science or require herculean discipline. What it takes is making your quest to workout more personal to you by understanding why you are doing it; picking a workout plan that you actually like; and charting ...

Expert Advice

10 Reasons You Can’t Sleep and What To Do About Them

Faith A. Coleman, MD

Getting enough sleep is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle, as important as nutritious food and exercise. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep at night. Insomnia is short or poor quality sleep, that affects functioning during the day. It can be trouble falling asleep, waking up a lot with ...

Health + Wellness

Improve Your Focus Through Meditation

Radiant Health

Research continues to accumulate about the health and mental benefits of a regular meditation practice. A recent study examined how meditation could be used to help practitioners remain attentive and focused regardless of age. After an initial cognitive assessment, a group of ...

Fitness

Ready, Set, Run: A Beginner Runner’s Guide

Radiant Health

A beginner’s guide to runningRunning is a great way to get fit, lose weight and improve your health. However, even though running is a relatively uncomplicated activity, if you have never really run much before, it’s all too easy to make mistakes and turn what should be a simple ...

Health + Wellness

A Therapist’s Case for Rethinking the Self-Care Culture

Kala Lacy

I am sick of hearing about “self-care.” As a community-based yoga teacher, mental health therapist, and wellness educator, I’ve used the phrase “practice self-care” and its iterations more times than I can count. Alongside innumerable others rooted in service and love, I have faithfully ...

Health + Wellness

Why sleep is good for pregnant women?

Outpost Health

In the blog post, we explore the profound impact that quality sleep has on the well-being of expectant mothers. Delving into the physiological changes during pregnancy, the post highlights how a good night's sleep becomes a vital ally in alleviating discomforts associated with childbearing.

Health + Wellness

Side Effects Of Postinor-2 On Menstruation

Outpost Health

The significant side effects of postinor-2 on the menstrual cycle are changes in the duration of the period, heavier menstrual flow, or an irregular cycle pattern. However, the birth control pill can have other minor effects depending on when and how you take it after sex.

Health + Wellness

You Took Postinor-2 And Your Period Is Late - Meaning & What to Do

Outpost Health

Postinor 2 can cause a delayed period, but other factors can also contribute to it. While the pill effectively prevents pregnancy, there is still a slight chance of pregnancy. Take a pregnancy test if your period is significantly delayed and consult a healthcare professional

Health + Wellness

How Much Is an Ulcer Test in Nigeria?

Outpost Health

The cost of an ulcer test in Nigeria varies, typically ranging from as low as N7,000 to N40,000 depending on the type of test, location, and healthcare facility. Standard tests include H. pylori antibody tests and endoscopy, which are becoming more common in Nigeria.

Health + Wellness

7 Healthy Food for Diabetic Patients in Nigeria + Recipes

Outpost Health

The ideal diet for diabetic patients in Nigeria includes a balanced diet that focuses on low-glycemic foods. These include whole grains like brown rice, oats, wheat bread and lean proteins like fish and poultry. Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially non-starchy ones like spinach, cabbage, and cucu

Health + Wellness

Does Beecham Ampiclox Prevent Infection?

Outpost Health

Beecham Ampiclox is an antibiotic medication that contains ampicillin and cloxacillin. It is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections. While Ampiclox can be effective in fighting certain types of bacterial infections, it does not prevent infections. It is primarily used for treating existin

Fitness

The Nigerian Guide to a Healthy Life: Tips for Staying Fit and Active

Outpost Health

This article provides tips for Nigerians to live a healthy life by staying fit and active. The guide includes tips for maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, and engaging in physical activity. It also emphasizes the importance of having a positive mindset and seeking pr

Fitness

How To Avoid Knee Pain With Squat Exercise

Radiant Health

Squats are also an excellent exercise for strengthening your hips and knees and the muscles that support and stabilize these essential joints. They can also help maintain mobility and flexibility in the lower body

Fitness

5 Newbie Fitness Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Radiant Health

If you are new to exercise, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of undermining your progress by making some all-too-common fitness mistakes.

Fitness

Workout: The “shed the fat” Circuit

Radiant Health

Do each of the following exercises for 60-seconds. Once you finish the fifth exercise, rest for one to two minutes and then repeat the entire five exercise list one more time. Try to do the same number or even more reps during your second lap.

Fitness

Bye-Bye Belly Fat

Orjiugo Oguguo

Vanity may drive our desire for a flat stomach but it’s the havoc excess fat wreaks inside our bodies that should concern us. There are 2 types of belly-fat or central obesity – visceral and subcutaneous. The fat depots buried behind your muscles and wrapped around your organs are visceral fat ...

Fitness

Ready, Set, Run: A Beginner Runner’s Guide

Radiant Health

Food

Simple Ways To Increase Your Fruit And Vegetable Intakes

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

Although we know that fruits and vegetables contain essential nutrients and antioxidants that fight against chronic disease like hypertension, diabetes and certain forms of cancer, most of us do not consume enough of them to meet the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 400g a day...

Food

Clean Eating: What You Need To Know

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

“Clean Eating!” It’s a phrase that has become synonymous with healthy lifestyles and is rapidly circulating amongst weight loss and wellness circles. Despite its vast popularity, there does not seem to be a clear cut definition of the concept but advocates agree that it is a simple way to eat ...

Food

11 Delicious Ways to Eat More Beans, Peas and Lentils

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

The Food and Agriculture Organization is urging us to not only eat more pulses but also learn why they are excellent additions to our diets.Defined as seeds that grow in pods, pulses include dried beans, dried peas, lentils, bambara nuts and chickpeas. In addition to being relatively ...

Food

A Traditional Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe with an Ethiopian Twist

Aida Solomon

In recent years, Ethiopian cuisine has steadily become a cult favorite among foodies around the world. Characterized by injera, a spongy flatbread made from teff flour, and various stews called wot, Ethiopian cuisine is eaten with your hands and traditionally shared on a large platter ...

Food

Yam and Kale Pottage Recipe

Minjiba Cookey

This simple pottage recipe is one of my favorites when the rainy season rolls around in Lagos. It also makes a wonderful warming meal for autumn or fall abroad. The addition of kale adds a pop of color and superfood goodness; and can be enjoyed as an easy, healthy weeknight ...

Food

5 Avocado Smoothie Recipes You Never Knew You Needed

Dolapo Iyunade

Honestly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of avocados. They’ve never sat well on my taste buds. At one point in my life, I couldn’t even stand them. This all changed the day I made my first avocado smoothie. Once I paired avocados with other healthy ingredients that I actually like ...

Style + Beauty

Try this Simple All-Natural DIY Scrub & Facial Mask for Smooth Skin

Radiant Health

This simple DIY solution can help you maintain smooth and soft skin, depending on your skin type

Style + Beauty

How To Smell Good Naturally

Radiant Health

Keep your locks smelling fresh by squeezing lemon juice through your tresses – this has a deep cleansing effect that neutralizes sweat. Or try soaking your hair in rosewater to give your halo a subtle scent reminiscent of a summer’s day.

Style + Beauty

The Do’s and Don’ts Of A Sexy Pout

Radiant Health

Over the years, the art of lipstick (because it is an art) has been revised along the way and some changes have been made. But some of the ‘rules’ still stand true – be sure not to break them!

Style + Beauty

5 Natural Beauty Remedies For Your Skin And Hair

Radiant Health

Mother Nature, it seems, has given us plenty to work with when it comes to enhancing our beauty. Before you reach for another packaged beauty product, here are 5 natural tips to up your beauty game:

Style + Beauty

Scar Issues – How To Erase All Trace of Your Pimples

Radiant Health

Blemishes come and go, but rest assured that their existence is nowhere near as eye-catching to onlookers as it is under your scrutinizing glare in the mirror. Read on for a how-to guide on removing all evidence that your breakout ever happened.

Style + Beauty

How To Manage Your Oily Skin

Alvieann Chandler

Oily skin is caused by overactive sebaceous glands. These glands, which are located under the skin’s surface, normally serve to protect the skin against bacterial infections by excreting oil through the pores. But consuming oily foods and using oily products on the skin and hair can cause even ...

Expert Advice

10 Reasons You Can’t Sleep and What To Do About Them

Radiant Health

Acute insomnia is in response to a stressful or traumatic life event and can last a few days to a few weeks. Chronic insomnia means sleep problems occur at least three nights a week, for more than a month. It doesn’t take long before you’re worrying about worrying keeping you awake. These are the to

Expert Advice

I Am Always Having Back Pain. How Can I Treat It?

Radiant Health

Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, daily activities or recreation. Fortunately, most episodes of low back pain (LBP) go away within a few days. Some take longer or lead to more serious conditions.As people age, bone strength, muscle elasticity and tone tend to ...

Expert Advice

10 Reasons You Can’t Sleep and What To Do About Them

Faith A. Coleman, MD

Expert Advice

Understanding Psoriasis

Faith A. Coleman, MD

Many people with visible skin diseases in Africa are often shunned and ridiculed for their disease. They are either thought to be contagious or to have brought the disease on themselves because of unhygienic practices. This is not necessarily the case as we’ve seen with our ...

Expert Advice

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help With Prevention Of Postpartum Depression?

Kemi Shoyinka

What is Postpartum Depression (PPD)? Some of us or someone close to us might have experienced a depressive episode at some point after pregnancy and at various degrees, but could not at the time give a name to the symptoms being experienced, because oftentimes the episodes ...

Travel

5 Unexpected Benefits of Travel: Why You Should Go Now

Jessica Ufuoma

Life gets busy and overwhelming. We are loaded with so many daily responsibilities that sometimes, it can feel like we are only hanging by a thread. There are bills to pay, classes to take, a job to report to every morning, children to nurture, and a society that constantly demands our time ...