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Super Foods You Need To Know About

Radiant Health

The term ‘super food’ is defined as a food with an exceptional concentration of nutrients. Sometimes the hype makes more of an impact than the actual food, but then occasionally an edible gem sashays to our attention and wows in all its health-giving glory ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Expert Advice

How Can I Reduce Or Eliminate Stretch Marks?

Radiant Health

It is thought that as many as 90 percent of women will form stretch marks at some time in their lives. Men, however, are no strangers to stretch marks. They often occur in males, especially during an adolescent and teen period of rapid growth in height and weight. Rapid increases in muscle mass, suc

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 ...

Health + Wellness

The Practice of Being Present: How to Live More Mindfully

Kala Lacy

I t’s not hard to live mindfully, it’s hard to break mindless habits. As a holistic psychotherapist and hatha yoga teacher, I confront pervasive maladaptive patterns in my clients almost daily. They remind me that becoming aware of our “autopilot” and learning to fully bring ourselves ...

Health + Wellness

What Working Out Does to Your Daily Schedule

Radiant Health

After analysing the daily routines of over 1000 subjects, it appears that many people make tradeoffs with their time after working out that compromises the benefits of their workouts. This study, which will be published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine in September ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Food

Zobo Drink For Heart Health

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

How do you take your Zobo? Hot with a handful of chin chin? Cold with a spoonful of sugar? If you are a Zobo fan, there is good news coming out of the medical field. Studies suggest it can be a powerful ally in improving your health. Traditionally used as a cure for ailments such as minor ...

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 ...

Food

Easy Meal Planning for Busy Moms

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

As a busy mom, you know how fast-paced life can be. After a hard day at work, you come home to a family that needs your undivided attention. If no help is available, you hustle to make dinner, assist the children with homework before preparing them for the next day ...

Food

Super Foods You Need To Know About

Radiant Health

Food

Smoothie How-To Guide: Ingredients, Extra Add-ins, And Blenders

Alexandra Fiman Maul, MPH

Besides fruits and veggies, what kind of products do I need?You can make some tasty, refreshing drinks with just fruit, ice, and water, however it can be fun to experiment with adding new ingredients. From superfoods to liquids, smoothie ingredients run the gamut, and ...

Food

5 Tips To Raising Healthy Eaters

Cordialis Msora-Kasago

If you are a mom who struggles with getting her kids to eat well, rest assured that you are not alone. Food is one of the first things that kids realize that they have control over and therefore use it to demonstrate autonomy, creating meal planning nightmares for parents ...

Style + Beauty

5 Secrets To Beautiful Skin

Radiant Health

It is the holy grail of beauty, desired by women the world over… Yes, it’s the quest for perfect skin! If it were as simple as applying a single cream or lotion, or eating one particular food, then we’d all be floating around with flawless faces. In reality the key to beautifying our outer ...

Style + Beauty

Give Your Face A Midweek Boost with This Homemade Coffee Scrub

Dolapo Iyunade

We already know that exfoliating is great for our skin, but store-bought body scrubs tend to be expensive. On top of that, some of these products contain potentially harmful ingredients such as: Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfatePetrolatumMineral oilTriclosanPropylene ...

Expert Advice

Anemia In Pregnancy

Radiant Health

Women who are pregnant are at greater risk for anemia. A woman who is pregnant has about 1.5 times the normal blood volume than when she is in the non-pregnant state.

Expert Advice

Dying to Be White? – The Psychological and Physical Consequences of Skin Lightening

Radiant Health

The fact that the skin bleaching industry exists and thrives in Nigeria is a substantial indicator of internal insecurities becoming externalized and profited upon. In a predominantly black country, women struggle a lot with colorism.

Expert Advice

Facts About Endometriosis

Radiant Health

The most common symptom is pain, which can be severe, especially during menstruation. It can dramatically affect the quality of life, including missing school, work, and social contact. How painful it does not depend on how much tissue is present outside the uterus.

Expert Advice

Closing the Gap: How Outpost Health is Tackling the Healthcare Worker Shortage in Nigeria

Outpost Health

According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria has one of the lowest physician-to-patient ratios in the world, with only 4.4 physicians per 10,000 people. Here's what we're doing at Outpost Health to tackle this problem.

Expert Advice

Guide: How to find the best healthcare provider for your needs

Outpost Health

With so many healthcare providers available, it can be challenging to determine which one is right for you. However, by following these simple steps and utilizing Outpost Health's platform and services, you can find the best healthcare provider for your needs. Here are some steps to consider

Expert Advice

Efficient Healthcare Remittances with Outpost Health.

Outpost Health

Outpost Health is a healthcare startup that is building a platform for healthcare remittances within diaspora communities. Using technology, the platform enables individuals to send healthcare funds directly to healthcare providers in their home countries.

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 ...