5 Easy Ways To Naturally Improve Your Digestion
Have you noticed how we take a lot of things for granted – well, till they stop working properly? One of them is digestion as it’s not a big deal till our stomach feels like a roller coaster in an overcrowded amusement park. As many as 70 million people experience digestive disease and disorder, making it a top health issue. While prescriptions can help to deal with symptoms, there are … Read More
Read MoreThe Best And Worst Ways To Cook Your Meat and Vegetables
Cooking is fun;it’s a thing of wonder to be able to toss various foods and spice combinations into a pot and come out with something that tastes awesome. Unfortunately, many of the cooking methods we use can release some harmful compounds into our bodies or strip the nutrients off our food For instance,several studies found that the way meat is cooked can impact your cancer risk.In one study, participants who … Read More
Read MoreThe Dangers Of A Sedentary Lifestyle: Why Sitting Is The New Smoking
Quite an exaggeration when considered at face value but according to a wide body of research, inactivity is responsible for more annual deaths than smoking. A sedentary lifestyle has also been associated with 6% of coronary heart disease cases, 7% of type 2 diabetes, 10% of breast cancer cases and 10% of colon cancer cases globally. Question: Since when did it become a good idea to take movement breaks at … Read More
Read More6 Myths About Six-Pack Abs
Having washboard abs is great. The problem is that there’s a lot of bad advice out there – “Eat this food to blast belly fat” or “50 sit-ups a day will make your abs pop.” Not true! So below are 6 common myths about six-pack abs, along with the right ways to get it. Myth #1: Exercise Can Compensate for a Bad Diet LOL, no. Even if you hit the treadmill … Read More
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Male Sexual Health
It’s weird how we rarely talk about issues regarding male sexual health when men account for a whopping 40 – 50% of infertility cases. We think more men should take their bodies more seriously so below are 5 common male sexual health issues. We understand the difficulty for men though. Discussing sexual health issues might be an uphill task because any indication of a challenge in this regard is usually considered … Read More
Read MoreAre Instant Noodles Healthy or Not?
Every now and then, the debate stirs about whether instant noodles are healthy or not. Debates on diet aren’t bad; what’s problematic is the various conflicting information shared with very little credible backing. Instant noodles are popular all over the world and why not: they’re convenient, inexpensive and easy to prepare. However, because they contain few nutrients and high amounts of sodium and MSG, the health effects always spark some … Read More
Read More5 Ways Technology Addiction Can Affect You
Quick question: how long can you go without looking or checking your phone for email, chat messages or the latest viral video or meme on social media? It’s not an exact science but if you keep reaching for your phone every 15 minutes or it seems to interrupt your day a lot, it might be a pointer to technology addiction. Over the years, it has become harder to remember what … Read More
Read MoreWhat Health Conditions Can Cause Kidney Failure?
As small as they are, your kidneys are two of the most important organs in the body. Located toward your lower back, the kidneys filter your blood, remove toxins from your body and send them to your bladder from where it is removed via urination. So imagine what happens when a kidney failure occurs? Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. … Read More
Read MoreSlaying In Purple For Change: Avon HMO launches PurpleLipsChallenge To Empower Disadvantaged Schoolgirls
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate women all over the world, while we continue to advocate and create awareness for equal rights and opportunities. We’re doing something really special this time around and would love for you to join us. As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day which calls for improved gender parity in all spheres of life, we have launched the #PurpleLipsChallenge to empower disadvantaged young girls … Read More
Read MoreAnd the winner is…
The #AvonBestLove competition was indeed a fun ride and it came to an end on Friday, February 22 2019. After our review of all the entries, we’re excited to announce the winner of our grand prize – an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the 5-Star Transcorp Hilton, Abuja is Oluwatoyin Awosanya (@teachoco22) on Instagram. Nine other winners on both Instagram and Twitter have won a 3-course candlelit dinner for two at … Read More
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