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We have all heard about the importance of having good posture. So many of us have heard time and time again that sitting tall, holding your head high and keeping good posture is very important. However, besides looking poised, healthy and professional at all times, why is having good posture so important? When you maintain good posture, your can reinforce the important alignment in your neck and back, and you can keep your spine straight, in line and healthy. Studies have shown that good posture can help you have more energy, less stress and avoid fatigue. In fact, good posture is essential if you want to stay physically fit. In summation, good posture is a sign of good health. Stop what you’re doing and look at how you’re sitting. Are you hunched over forward with your head only just inches away from the monitor? Or are you laid back with your feet stretched out in front of you and your arms struggling to reach the keyboard? Sitting with good posture can be ex...

I have heard many middle class and lower class people in my community criticizing the rich of being healthy because of what they put into their stomach, yes it could be because of that, and some insisted they could not feed but anyone could healthy without being rich, that is when the matter of quality comes over quantity. Eating ‘stomach-full’ doesn’t mean eating balance diet, at this point we need to shed more light on the matter of food quantity and quality   . The word quantity in nutrition sense mean how much of a particular food is available or how much you eat. When looking at quantity, we don’t care of what kind of food, the source, content or the benefit it provides, answer given to the particular aspect of nutrition is ‘…yes, I am stomach full’. However, malnutrition may set in for this particular individual; malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world, it simply means a lack of adequate nou...

  The proverb “health is wealth” will remain ‘evergreen’ why because no matter what you have in life, how rich you are, your status in the society, if good health is missing out of your life, then you are “dead” but alive, that is, why would you exist without being able to perform simple daily task like any other person does. What is the essence of riding a Ferrari without optimum comfort due to health issues like cancer, diabetics, neurological disorder, liver failure, kidney disease. According to some medical practitioners, it has been observed that diseases that has led to the death of many especially the rich and the educated elite is not that of lack of adequate information but nonchalant attitude towards their health status, imagine a millionaire who can’t spend just a couple of thousands on his health, in what position would he be to enjoy all what he has gathered for years? Why not visit a hospital or a nearby clinic for check up when you notice the unsual because...

Bad breath affects an estimated 25 percent of people. There are a number of possible causes of halitosis, but the vast majority come down to oral hygiene. It is also known as halitosis or fetor oris. Halitosis can cause significant worry, embarrassment, and anxiety but it is relatively easy to remedy. Causes Potential causes of bad breath include: ·                               Tobacco:  Tobacco products cause their own types of mouth odor. Additionally, they increase the chances of gum disease which can also cause bad breath. ·                               Food:  The breakdown of food particles stuck in the teeth can cause odors. Some foods such as onions...

Sleeping is what mankind can’t do without, as it gives us a sense of refreshment and release of stress. Work, study, and general life style of everyone of use should determine how well we need to sleep in order to get going again, importance of 8 hours sleep should be known to us: 1.You'll learn better . This isn't just about kids. Adults who get enough sleep do better on tests of short-term memory. And when researchers had adults do a task once, get a good night's sleep, and then try the task again, they showed improvement. But participants who stayed awake 30 hours after learning the same task had a much harder time improving their skills — even if they practiced and had a chance to catch some recovery shut eye later. Something about the initial sleep deprivation impaired their ability to learn. Of course, letting kids get enough sleep is important too. In one case, starting schools an hour later (at 8:30 instead of 7:30) increased "standardized...

Spoilage  is the process in which  food  deteriorates to the point in which it is not edible to humans or its quality of edibility becomes reduced. Various external forces are responsible for the spoilage of food. Food that is capable of spoiling is referred to as  perishable food . Food spoilage  results when microbiological, chemical, or physical changes occur, rendering the food product unacceptable to the consumer. Microbiological  food spoilage  is caused by the growth of microorganisms which produce enzymes that lead to objectionable by-products in the food. Chemical  food spoilage occurs when different components in the food react with each other or with some added component which alter the food’s sensory characteristics. Examples of this include: oxidation; enzymatic browning; and nonenzymatic browning. Physical  food spoilage  results when moist foods are excessively dehydrated or dried foods absorb excessive moi...

Honey  is a sweet, viscous food substance produced  by bees and some related insects. Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants (floral nectar) or other insects (aphid honeydew) through regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation. Honey is stored in wax structures called honeycombs. The variety of honey produced by honey bees (the genus  Apis ) is the best-known, due to its worldwide commercial production and human consumption. Honey is collected from wild bee colonies, or from hives of domesticated bees, a practice known as beekeeping. Honey gets its sweetness from the monosaccharide fructose and glucose, and has about the same relative sweetness as granulated sugar. It has attractive chemical properties for baking and a distinctive flavor when used as a sweetener. Most microorganisms do not grow in honey, so sealed hon...

We all know of Shea butter as children growing up throughout Africa, what I think is that most of us hasn’t yet realise, is the importance of Shea Butter is to the World Market and their economy today. Ghanaians women spends comparable amount of monies as other societies does on Cosmetic Products that only contains about 5% of Shea Butter with the other 95% made up of synthetic compounds to give a desired texture and scent. Compare the price of a Kilo of Shea Butter in Accra against the price of an imported jar of cosmetic containing 5% or less of Shea Butter. Would it not be prudent to take that kilo of Shea butter and add your own preferred infused scent? Why not design your own skin cream! Collect a variety of wild flower petals; select the scent of each one that you like. You can even go as far as blending different scents together until you get the right one. Finally, get a piece of light, white cotton material and make a small medicine to hold your petal mix. P...

Cardiac arrest  is a sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump. Symptoms include loss of consciousness and abnormal or absent breathing. Some individuals may experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or nausea before cardiac arrest. If not treated within minutes, it usually leads to death. The most common cause of cardiac arrest is coronary artery disease. Less common causes include major blood loss, lack of oxygen, very low potassium, heart failure, and intense physical exercise. A number of inherited disorders may also increase the risk including long QT syndrome. The initial heart rhythm is most often ventricular fibrillation. The diagnosis is confirmed by finding no pulse. While a cardiac arrest may be caused by heart attack or heart failure, these are not the same Sudden cardiac arrest is a m...

Despite what you may have heard, eating breakfast isn't necessary for everyone. In fact,  skipping breakfast  may be better than eating many unhealthy breakfast foods. However, eating the  right  foods can give you energy and prevent you from eating too much during the rest of the day. Here are some of the best foods you can eat in the morning. 1. Eggs Eggs are undeniably healthy and delicious. Studies have shown eating eggs at breakfast increases feelings of fullness, reduces calorie intake at the next meal and helps maintain steady blood sugar and issulin levels. In one study, men ate either eggs or a bagel for breakfast. They felt more satisfied after the eggs, and took in fewer calories during the rest of the day ( 3 ). Additionally, egg yolks contain lutein and zeaxanthin. These  antioxidants  help prevent eye disorders like cataracts and macular degeneration ( 4 ,  5 ). Eggs are also one of the best sou...