The myth: “Obesity doesn’t affect a woman’s chances of getting pregnant.” The truth: ”Obesity reduces a woman’s chances of conceiving and having a healthy baby.” Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically. One in six couples now find it difficult to conceive and a quarter of all pregnancies can end in a …
Have you ever felt pain after starting a new exercise routine or pushing yourself harder than usual during an exercise routine? If yes, it means you have not been working out your core muscles regularly so expect to feel a little pain as you get used to your new routine. The pain typically lasts between …
Lately, it seems that with most illness one is advised on what they are eating wrong or foods to stay off. It’s the hard true, but it’s hard to ignore the correlation between nutrition and health. Following the normal eating trend of foods like pizza, meat pie, sausage rolls, small chops and ice cream (the …
#RunLagos, #RunMichelle. This will be the words on most billboards and hashtags on social media as a result of the up coming Lagos City Marathon, 2018. In 2017 I participated at the Lagos City Marathon #igetstamina. Indeed this girl has stamina. It seemed like a child’s play when I registered for my first marathon in …
What does exercise look like during a fast? While safety should always come first, a variety of workouts are excellent complements to routine fasting. Our bodies have the wonderful ability to adapt to what’s available. When we fast, we deplete much of the stored sugar (glycogen). Our muscles then become much more efficient at using …