health

Exercise could make you a better student. A study of Kansas elementary and middle school students found a link between physical fitness and better performance on maths and reading exams. The study followed the fitness of 13,000 students two years ago. It is part of the Healthy Schools Project funded by the Kansas Health Foundation. […]

The fact that humans are steadily becoming more sedentary and obese is no secret. This information is all over the news, and there are tips and tricks everywhere to get people sitting less and moving more. While adults are often focused mainly on losing weight as their main outcome, the CDC recently put together some

  Armbands that track how much you move have become popular ways to motivate people to get fit. But how fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your

  Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta said on Thursday that Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) Oghara, would commence kidney transplant before the end of the month. Uduaghan, who disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba, said the teaching hospital had perfected all arrangements to undertake its first kidney transplant in two weeks’ time.

  Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables protects against asthma, according to new research. Mice fed a diet high in fibre had less inflamed lungs when exposed to the house dust mites that trigger the condition than those given little of the healthy food. The researchers said the findings published in Nature Medicine may apply

  You’ve heard it all before: Don’t watch TV or use the computer in bed. Have your last cup of coffee at noon. Don’t work out in the evening… and yet you’re still not sleeping! If you struggle with snoozing check out this list of unexpected sleep snatchers. Some of your healthiest habits may be

  (By Mairo Danlami) If you’re struggling to come up with the answers, then a glass of water could be the best solution. Drinking water can sharpen your mind, research shows. The effect is particularly marked if a person is thirsty. The University of East London researchers believe that once thirst is relieved, the brain

Manners really do make us – it could be that they are one of the keys to being human. Scientists have suggested that good manners not only distinguish us from the rest of the animal kingdom, they help keep humans free of disease and underpin the co-operation that helps the world go round. Dr Val

Asthma is the most chronic common disease among children, which affects breathing due to inflammation in the lungs, airway and respiratory tracts. Most asthma attacks in kids are caused by an allergic reaction and parents can look at things that may reduce their kids’ chances of getting the disease – although there is no definite