Smoking Marijuana May Be Exposing You To The Same Toxins In Cigarette Smoke

A new study has found recently that smoking weed or marijuana can expose a person to the same toxins that are found in cigarettes. The study tested the blood and urine of people who smoked only marijuana and found that they had high levels of naphthalene, acrylamide, acrylonitrile than people who did not smoke marijuana. This […]

Yes, That Tampon Should Not Stay In Longer Than 8 Hours — This Is Why

In this part of the world, a lot of women prefer sanitary pads to tampons, which is basically down to personal preference. Others decide to use tampons because they reactions from pads, itching the skin around the vulva for one as well as a rash. Some say tampons are easier to use and can even […]

Why You Shouldn’t Rinse Your Mouth After Brushing

Since we were kids, many of us in this part of the world have done one thing, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water after brushing your teeth. As a matter of fact, we do not feel like our mouth is totally clean until we rinse it off. You might be placing your oral health at […]

5 Reasons Why Mosquitoes Might Be Attracted To You More Than Others

You must have heard of what they call “sweet blood”, some people can swear that mosquitoes only bite them and leave other people. They are correct, there is actually a scientific reason behind this. First of all, you should know that the female anopheles mosquitoes are the ones responsible for sucking blood. They do this […]

Should I Wear A Face Mask While Exercising?

I went to the gym recently and I noticed that while the gym required people to have a mask before stepping into the gym, less than 10% of the people in the gym exercising did not have a mask on. Why do we feel the need to take off the mask while exercising? What do […]

This Will Help You Manage Stress

Life is tough, hard even. Along with trying to survive with its hustle, bustle and it’s complexities, comes the result- STRESS. Finding a way to cope and manage stress embodies the balance in life itself. So, what is STRESS?  It is a condition of mental or emotional pressure stemming from events that are often beyond […]

How Suya May Give You Cancer and How You Can Prevent It

At almost every junction in this part of the world, you’ll find a suya joint. As a matter of fact, in many places, it is only sold at night. Selling it in the day seems like a deviation from the normal. I read a saying one time that is not far from the truth: whatever […]

Injecting Seasoning Cubes Into The Buttocks To Enlarge Them: What Are The Risks?

I came across a video recently that shocked me, it was the video of a woman injecting a concoction made up of seasoning cubes and chicken stock. She injected this concoction into her anus. She believed that this concoction would increase her butt and help her achieve a sexier look. It couldn’t be farther from […]

Irrational Antibiotic Use: How We Use antibiotics Poorly

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Antibiotic resistance happens when microorganisms such as bacteria change when they are exposed to antibiotic drugs such as penicillin. Infections with resistant bacteria were first reported over 60 years ago, but early on the problem was often overlooked, because if one antibiotic did not treat the infection another was usually available. Since then, infections with […]

Is Palm Oil Good For Me?

If you look around you especially in Nigeria, you would agree with me that Palm oil is used in most meals, from soups to porridges, name it. But the question on the lips of most people is this? Is palm oil the best option for me? IS it safe for my heart, will it raise […]