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What type of oils or fats should I use in cooking?

There are many types of oils and fats on the market with different chemical properties and health benefits.For most people, the choice of oil...

WHO adds new drugs to 2017 essential medicines list

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released this year's Essential Medicines List (EML), adding new treatments for HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), tuberculosis, and...

18 totally gorgeous bridesmaid robes your BFFs will love

No pre-wedding photo shoot is complete without some cute pics of the bride getting ready for the big day with her bridesmaids.Matching bathrobes for...

How strong is your sperm?

When it comes to fertility and fatherhood, we men tend to think we’re invincible. After all, George Clooney’s looking at twin babies in his...

The weight loss trap: Why your diet isn’t working

Like most people, Kevin Hall used to think the reason people get fat is simple."Why don't they just eat less and exercise more?" he...

What every second wife needs to hear

The most romantic statement my husband Gabe ever made to me didn’t happen on our wedding day.  He didn’t declare it at the base...

Menopause: Do vitamins help?

As women start to produce less estrogen and enter perimenopause, they are likely to experience a mix of challenging symptoms. These include hot flashes,...

Lifestyle: 5 interesting things that happen when you sleep

Sleeping seems like such an unremarkable event, but there is so much more to sleep than we realize.Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency,...

The fundamental truth about relationships

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints from my coaching clients and friends about their partners. The summary? They’re finding fault — many...

One egg per day could reduce stunted growth

The new study - led by Lora Iannotti of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, MO - provides further evidence of...

Sleeping more during weekends pose risk of heart disease

In case you are going to bed late on weekends and as a result waking up late, it could be a matter of concern.According...

9 types of women who are the reasons relationships are difficult

1 I call these ones “Resolution Women.” It’s their resolution for every new year to get married before the year ends. Usually, they are desperate....

Moderate alcohol consumption linked to brain decline

A new study concludes that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to a raised risk of faster decline in brain health and mental function....

The rise of the ‘pornosexual’: How a new orientation describes those who prefer PORN to real sex

The birth of the Internet has given more people access to free online porn, enabling them to fulfill their sexual urges with no need...

Enterprise provides GH¢8.5m support for First Lady’s project

The fund, an initiative of the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, seeks to finance the building of a modern maternity wing to provide relief...

Stigma remains major challenge against HIV fight

Stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) remain the major challenge hindering fight against the disease in the Upper West Region.The act...

4 important things to do if you want to retire early

Even with the nature of our society, retiring early is possible and achievable (especially if this has always been your lifelong goal), you only...

How to have better arguments with your partner

Surprisingly, almost the last thing we ever do when we’ve been very hurt is to say that we’ve been very hurt. *********************************Arguments in relationships are...

FDA to commence food safety enforcement exercise

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) would commence a food safety enforcement exercise and food vendors who do not comply with the laws and...

How much sugar is in your food and drink?

In our modern and fast-paced lives, it can be difficult to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in our food. Sugar is one of...

Baldness: How close are we to a cure?

Baldness is an accepted part of the aging process for some, and a source of distress for others. Hair loss affects millions of men...

5 myths about the contraceptive pill

Heard a rumour that the contraceptive Pill wasn't all it's cracked up to be? We've sorted the fact from fiction.MYTH: Long-term Pill use makes...

Why medical laboratory systems in Ghana need proper structures

Seeking health care is one journey no single person can avoid in the course of life on earth. The only difference may lie in...

21 ejaculations per month can protect you from prostate cancer

During a discussion on this week's Ultimate Health some interesting statements  were made with regard to prostate health. The doctors on the panel stated...

Should you eat three big meals or many mini-meals?

In the nutritional world, conventional wisdom suggests that the more often you eat, the more likely you are to burn off those calories and...

5 things your wife secretly wishes you’d do more often

Do you ever wonder how you can make your wife happier? What are some things you can do to gain favor and add joy to your relationship?Wives...

Lifestyle: 10 reasons why Ghanaian women are unique and the best

Ghanaian women are the most coveted women on the planet in my opinion. A Ghanaian woman is, without a doubt, one of the most...

Who orgasms most and least, and why

More and more studies are shedding light on the "orgasm gap," which refers to how men orgasm during sex more frequently than women.But why...

5 ways to overcome flight turbulence anxiety

The frustrating thing about flight turbulence is how suddenly they occur, completely without warning.Thankfully, there are ways to overcome the anxiety that comes when...

Washing hands in cold water works as well as hot against germs

In handwashing experiments with 21 volunteers, Rutgers University researchers found no significant difference in cleaning power between water that was 60, 79 or 100...

Workouts that wow: The world’s most amazing hotel gyms

Veteran road warriors know that the best way to beat jetlag and energy-zapping meetings is by working up a serious sweat.That schedule of constantly...

Just having sex: the key to a lasting relationship?

That’s true, according to some new research. But the full picture is more complicated, and the findings raise an obvious question: What enables and...

Scientists develop noninvasive approach to electrical deep brain stimulation

Current treatments that use electrical deep brain stimulation require a surgeon to open the skull and implant electrodes inside the brain.Now, in a new...

Lifestyle: 7 amazing benefits of drinking water first thing in the morning

Since almost half of the body is made up of water, drinking several cups every day is one of the simplest ways to better...

A letter to … my husband, who simply stopped loving me

I will never forget the beauty I saw when I first set eyes on you. I never tired of telling you how handsome you...

Skin aging could be delayed with a common antioxidant

For many people, declining skin health is one of most loathsome effects of getting older. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity, becomes...

Danger looms in Agona Akwakwaa; residents drink from polluted river

Today can report that there is a looming danger in Agona Akwakwaa in the Agona East District of the Central Region, if the authorities...

HIV prevalence high among females

Dr Patrick Bampoh, Northern Regional Coordinator of HIV and AIDS, has said the HIV prevalence is high among females in the region.He said this...

4 tips for dating after divorce

After going through a divorce, it can be strange and unsettling to re-enter the dating scene. Chances are it is very different from when...

8 signs you’re being lied to

How many people have you spoken with today? Chances are that most of them lied to you—and that they did it more than once....