Sex and its many associates, including masturbation and pornography, are, no doubt, increasingly becoming subjects of public discourse for the good and bad reasons. But one sexual-related activity that is currently witnessing an all-time high patronage is pornography. It is simply defined as printed or visual materials containing the explicit description or display of sexual […]
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Health Zone: Watch out, prolonged sitting kills – Experts
Sitting comes naturally with living. Most daily tasks,from watching the television, eating, driving and performing official duties, are done in a comfortable sitting position. But there is overwhelming evidence associating prolonged sitting with mortality, with a few studies even insisting that a sedentary lifestyle is more lethal than obesity. Experts say an inactive lifestyle is […]
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Health Zone: How watching porn affects the brain – Scientists
Watching a lot of porn can affect your brain, scientists reckon… It’s a guilty pleasure best enjoyed in moderation, apparently, because too much can make you desensitised in real sexual situations. Porn can also bring out the same characteristics found in drug addicts – but sadly enthusiasts often get diminished pleasure from each ‘fix’. Expert […]
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Health Zone: Six dangerous foods to avoid
Kike Ojo of Hellofood, a leading online food ordering and delivery platform in Africa, writes on some of the world’s most dangerous foods to avoid. Raw meat and uncooked eggs Raw meat which includes red meat, seafood, and poultry is still quite common worldwide, when the meat isn’t cooked completely it can contain salmonella bacteria. The same […]
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Health Zone: This is what happens to your body when you drink Coke (Must read)
Pharmacist Niraj has finally worked out exactly what happens to your body when you drink it. And it isn’t good news. Within 10 minutes of drinking one 330ml can, 10 teaspoons of sugar will hit your internal system, according to pharmacist Niraj, who runs a blog called The Renegade Pharmacist as well as writing for Truth Theory. […]
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Health Zone : Lack of sufficient sleep is ‘as bad as smoking & being drunk’ – Oxford neuroscientist
According to Prof Russell Foster, a neuroscientist from the University of Oxford, people who rise too early or get by on too little sleep are just as bad as smokers, and can function as poorly as drunks, says leading neuroscientist as he urges the country to get back to bed. According to him, lack of […]
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Health Zone : Sugary soft drinks kill 184,000 adults every year – Scientists
Sugary soft drinks kill 184,000 adults every year, scientists claim. And there could be a ticking time bomb because those under 45 consume more artificially sweetened drinks and are more at risk of diabetes and obesity. The worldwide study is the first to estimate deaths and disability from diabetes, heart disease, and cancers caused by […]
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Health Zone: 10 SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE KIDNEY DISEASE (Must Read)
There are a number of physical signs of kidney disease, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. Also, those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are failing or when there are large amounts of protein in the urine. This is one of the reasons […]
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Health Zone : To beat prostate cancer, have more sex!
Sex is mostly seen as a pleasurable act, even though medical experts have said repeatedly that it is medicinal and a form of exercise. Regardless, sexual intercourse is deemed to be one of the most enjoyable acts for both men and women. However, reaching orgasm, which is a climax of sexual excitement, characterised by feelings […]
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Health Zone: How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks Fast
Stretch marks are visible lines on the skin surface, with an off-color hue. Stretch marks are mainly found in the abdominal wall, but can also occur over the thighs, upper arms, buttocks and breasts. Sometimes stretch marks can cover large areas of the body. While pregnancy is the main cause behind stretch marks, other reasons […]
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Health Zone : Abortion could lead to breast cancer – Experts warn
The many disadvantages of having an abortion cannot be overemphasised, and according to The Foundation for Africa Cultural Heritage, cancer is now one of the risks associated with undergoing an abortion. According to FACH president, Dr. Nkechi Asogwa, many cases of breast cancer have been linked to the aftermath of an abortion. Asogwa further said […]
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Health Zone : Asthmatic people usually have high IQ – Expert
A medical expert, Prof. Emmanuel Bamidele, has said that asthma patients usually possess higher IQ than non-patients. He spoke during the free screening exercise and lecture organised by the Nigeria Thoracic Society, one of the societies in the fore-front of caring for asthma patients to mark this year’s world asthma day. The theme for […]
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Health Zone: Having too much s*x can make you unhappy – Scientists
Most of us imagine that there is not even such a thing as ‘too much sex’. But now scientists have suggested that if you spend your entire life on frantic love-making, it might actually make you unhappy. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University instructed 32 married couples to double the amount of sex they were having, […]
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Health Zone : How to Prevent Kidney Damage – India Expert
A senior consultant nephrologist at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India, Dr Devendra Agarwal, has revealed that diabetes, smoking, hypertension and self medication are major factors responsible for kidney damage in Nigeria. Agawal, who spoke in Abuja to sensitize Nigerians on how to avoid kidney damage, as well as what to do to manage it, said […]
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Health Zone: Asthma could be cured within five years after drug breakthrough
Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off. Researchers at Cardiff University and Kings College London identified which cells cause airways to narrow – causing coughing, chest tightness and breathlessness – when triggered by irritants. Because drugs which can deactivate those cells, or […]
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Health Zone: Sleeping more than eight hours a night can kill you
Many of us spend our lives worrying we don’t get enough sleep – but sleeping too much could be even more dangerous according to Professor Franco Cappuccio… University of Warwick researchers analysed 16 studies including sleep data for more than a million people. Professor Franco Cappuccio found that people who sleep more than eight hours are […]
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Health Zone: Signs your body needs to detox urgently
Detoxification is the process of eliminating harmful or toxic substances in the body. When you’re frequently fatigued, experiencing indigestion, and getting constipated a lot of times, these could signals that your body is screaming at you for a full body cleansing. Your body will tell you whether or not it is in dire need of detox; you just […]
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Health Zone: Regular s*x is ‘a miracle cure’ – Doctors
Regular exercise like having sex and dancing are ‘miracle cures staring us in the face’, leading doctors have said. Some of UK’s top medical professionals at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges examined existing evidence into the benefits of exercise as part of a new review for the NHS. And doctors concluded that 30 minutes […]
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