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Overview Despite the negativity attributed to cholesterol like stroke , heart attack and many cardiovascular diseases, it is a very important substance to the body. We can't survive without cholesterol. It is so important that our body naturally manufactures it in organs like the liver and the intestine. Cholesterol is a type of lipid (fat) needed to make key hormones like testosterone and estrogen, cell membranes, bile acids needed to digest and absorb fats, and vitamin D. Cholesterol itself isn't a bad substance but can be bad for the body depending on its level in the bloodstream.  Cholesterol doesn't mix well with liquids(blood) due to its fatty nature, so the body packages cholesterol in two forms: •Low density lipoprotein (LDL) •High density lipoprotein (HDL) LDL is also known as bad cholesterol while HDL is good cholesterol. LDL create harmful cholesterol-filled plaques that grow inside the arteries and are responsible for health conditions su...

Overview A lot of people have experienced occasional depression and anxiety at a point in their lives, which is normal as humans, we express emotions to things that make us either happy or sad. What is not normal is the inability to control such emotions, this is when anxiety and depression come in.  Anxiety is your body's response to expectations, fear or stress. Remember the last exams you took, how tensed you felt before the exam started, your first job interview, your first time taking the bus alone, the kinds of emotions you felt? that’s a normal body response, but if this feeling lasts longer than usual and it starts interfering with your daily activities, you may be expressing anxiety disorder. Depression, on the other hand, is a common mood disorder. The feeling of sadness, anger or loss that affects your everyday activities. More than 264 million people of all ages suffer from this mental disorder worldwide.   Anxiety and depression are two relatable ...

Overview Dieting is not what it used to be anymore, a lot of misinformation around the topic has resulted in many people binge eating (having eating disorders) instead of dieting. The question to ask yourself is ‘why exactly am I dieting?’. Think about that well. Ask yourself how long you’ve been on this journey? Lastly, ask yourself if you have been able to achieve your set goals? People diet for different reasons, and most of them don’t put into consideration the facts with it.  What you need to know A healthy diet is not about staying unrealistically thin or depriving yourself of the food you love. Rather it’s about feeling great, healthy and of course, looking fantastic. Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes you find yourself where an expert tells you a certain food is good for you and another telling you the exact opposite. You are not alone. This can be overwhelming.  When you think of a healthy diet, calories should always come to mind. A...

  Overview   Habits never truly disappear, rather they are replaced. Either good or bad, habits are an essential part of human life because they make up our daily routine. Interestingly, most of the decisions we make and the activities we carry out daily may seem like they are conscious decisions but they are habitual, in fact, over 45% of them are. Good habits (reading, cleaning, healthy eating) make us effective and happy while bad habits (nail-biting, gambling, smoking) drain us and leave us feeling miserable. Habits and addiction can overlap in many similar ways but the line that separates them is quite unclear and while habits can be mild, addictions are quite extreme as the victim would go to any length to satisfy a craving even if it means inflicting harm on themselves (substance abuse, alcohol, smoking). Addiction is bad for both the victim and the people around them. According to an article by Forbes on the difference between habits and addiction , bad hab...