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Do you eat bitter kola? Watch the video to see the benefits.

You can also read more here: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/08/20-health-benefits-of-bitter-kola.html

According to Warren Buffett's company statement, he gave away $3.17 billion in shares of his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, to charity on Monday.

The stock went to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as four foundations with ties to the Buffett family: Buffett's education-focused charity, which is named after his late wife Susan; the Sherwood Foundation, which is chaired by their daughter; the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which is led by his son; and the NoVo Foundation, which has Buffett's youngest son Peter at the helm of affairs.

In 2006, Buffett announced plans to gradually donate all his Berkshire Hathaway shares to charity, and in 2010, Buffett launched The Giving Pledge with Bill Gates.

The initiative encourages the world's billionaires to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. As of May, 170 people had signed the pledge across 21 countries.

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/07/kindness-warren-buffett-gives-out-317.html

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How Badoo Cult Group Recruits Members

Please, make sure you tell your unemployed children, sister, brother, friends and loved ones to be vary aware of the latest trick by the dreaded Badoo Kingpins to recruit new members.

Otunba Gani Adam said in an interview this week that recruitment of new members are usually done by pasting vacancies for various lucrative positions with attractive salaries for the public.

This vacancies are usually printed on papers and posted at strategic locations in the state, with instructions to call the phone numbers on the posters.

Once you call the number, they will tell you to meet them at a particular location for the interview.

On getting there, you would be forcibly initiated into the cult with instruction to go out and kill.

Uncooperative job seekers are usually killed on spot.

Please BEWARE OF ANY VACANCIES PASTED ON THE ROAD SIDE OR JOB AGENT. Many are kidnappers!

Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44 Fynestboi

Do you know that there are numerous advantages of drinking water in the morning? Let us go through 5 advantages of drinking water in the morning.

ADVANTAGES OF DRINKING WATER IN THE MORNING;


1. When you drink water on an empty stomach in the morning, it purifies the colon making it a lot easier to absorb nutrients.

2. Drinking water in the morning enhances the production of new blood and muscle cells.

3. Water help keeps your skin glowing and clear by purging toxins from the blood.

4. Drinking at least a full glass cup of chilled water (1.5litres) can boost your metabolism by 24% in the morning and also help lose weight.


Read more: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/04/advantages-of-drinking-water-in-morning.html

Are you one of those that can eat noodles anytime anywhere any day? Some, out of laziness or inability to prepare other types of foods will eat noodles more than once a day. This is bad on all levels because too much of noodles can be dangerous to the health. This post lists 10 reasons why you should stop eating too much of noodles.

1. Nutrient Absorption: Noodles is not good for children, most especially kids under 5 years old because it inhibits the absorption of nutrients.

2. Cancer: There is a particular ingredient used in the production of instant noodles called “Styrofoam’, which is a known cancer-causing agent.

3. Miscarriage: Women who eat too much of instant noodles during their pregnancy risks miscarriage, because it affects the development of the fetus.

4. Junk Food: Instant noodles are enriched with full of carbohydrates, but are deprived of vitamins, fibre and minerals. This makes instant noodles considered as a junk food, and we all know junk is bad for the body.

5. Sodium: Instant noodles contain high amounts of sodium. It is widely medically known that excess consumption of sodium leads to heart disease, stroke, and hypertension and kidney damage.

All of these reasons stated are enough for us to reduce our consumption of noodles. Stay healthy.


Read more: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/reasons-why-you-should-stop-eating-noodles.html

Hello, do you bite your nail unconsciously? Do you go out and feel embarrassed at the look of your ugly sore nails? Or are you always sad at the injury or the blood you see after biting? Nail biting, which is also called onychophagia, is that the act of putting ones fingers in the mouth and biting/chewing on nails with the teeth.

Many begin this unconscious act from childhood and sometimes it graduates into adulthood. Although many people do one thing or the other, like reading a book, sitting alone or chatting with friends when biting the bails, nail biting is harmful to the health.

Various researches have shown the handful effects of nail biting, an act which is commonly practised during idleness, loneliness, boredom, stress, or depression. While some tag this act as a "bad habit," it is considered an impulsive control disorder - a compulsive habit where one cannot the urge and action to bite their nails.

This action should be paid close attention, especially when it gets to an high level of severity, as it affects one both physically and emotionally. The fingers which nails are bitten is much more vulnerable to viruses and bacteria than others. Imagine the diseases causing agents that can be immediately and easily transported from the fingers via the mouth into the body.

4 effects of nail biting and reasons you need to stop it

1. Dental injury;
Nail biting can cause numerous dental issues. This habit can lead to damages to your front teeth and gum tissue. Fingernail-biting habit causes dental injury which may cause a lot of serious complication, namely, gingival abscess.

2. Oral Infection;
As said earlier, the nails is a potential area for harmful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses, and when you bite - you risk unhindered transfer of diseases into your body.

3. Nail Infections;
By biting the nails, you leave room for tears in the skin around the nail. This will result to soreness, redness and swelling of the finger. This can also enable the entry of harmful germs that can cause infections.

4. Harm To Nail Beds;
Nail biting can cause harm to nail beds. Deformities like irreversible nail shortening are commonly associated with nail biting.

How to prevent Nail Biting
1. Proper self management: Nail biting may be as a result of inactivity, so you should change that by properly managing yourself.
2. Keep the nails short always to curtail the urge biting it.
3. Try to resist the urge to move carry your arms towards the face or lips.
4. Apply bitter-tasting nail polish to your nail. The bitter taste will prevent you from biting the nails.
5. Therapy which will determine the psychological cause of the habit and try to get rid of it.

It is now clear that the effects of nail biting is harmful and can leave one more depressed and embarrassed in public. Stop the bad habit today!

I hope this helps? Stay healthy fellas.

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/06/effects-of-nail-biting-stop-bad-habit.html

phililp:
lol... really dump ... bootcamp is a camp that every campers wears a big boot....

makes sense?

Lol kuku kill me... it is just like normal camping

Are you a computer programmer preparing for boot camp? Or Are you preparing for Andela Bootcamp? This post list advice and tips for aspiring boot campers based on my Andela overall Boot camp experience. I just concluded my two weeks compulsory Andela boot camp, and it was the most challenging two weeks of my life. I learnt and applied knowledge, and became better. I was frustrated, angry and scared. I cried when I lost hope and I laughed when things went well.

It was my first time experiencing such an exposure after four months of part-time coding. (I refer to my own experience part time because of lack of electric power supply and slow Internet issues.)

I am going to give you some advice; I hope it helps you become better as a boot camper. This post is basically based on Andela Bootcamp experience. So, below are top tips for programmers preparing to hit boot camps around the country like that of Andela.


1. Read other people’s boot camp stories: Reading about other people’s experience will aid your preparation for the things you might face.

2. Make friends as soon as possible: Everyone must be your friend; you never know who can help. No one wants to help a grumpy person; you just have to be friendly.

3. Be calm and patient: whenever you receive a task, the first thing you should do is read with all calmness because panic doesn’t help solve any problem. Talk to two or three people about it, they might have a different opinion about a project. That way, you all can know if to ask your facilitators if you are getting things right.

4. Before camp, build something: whenever you learn a new language, think of the possible little things you can build with that language. You can build a calculator or something more advanced. It helps you improve the way you think.

5. Relate your activities to your tasks: whenever you are introduced to a new topic, think of how it relates to what you are doing in boot camp and the overall effect it will have on your project.

6. Be Motivated: I could have given up plenty of times, but what will happen to be part of Andela on my journey to being a world class developer? Who will fulfil my dream of showing other sickle cell patients around the globe that being in tech is possible? That doing anything they want no matter how difficult it is possible? This was the drive that kept me motivated, you should have one too.

7. Don’t waste time on fixing a bug: (Read this carefully). If there is a bug everyone on the team can’t solve, then it’s better to start the project over.You have to save copies of your work so that you won’t need to stress yourself too much. Processes in building apps are sensitive. For example, in my case, “Sequelization” wasn’t properly done, and there was no other way to fix anything than to start all over. It became faster, clearer and easier.

Again, I repeat, try reading other people’s boot camp stories to get some other pieces of advice and tips. I wish you all the best.

Written By Adesina Oyindamola


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/programmers-preparing-for-andela-bootcamp.html

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Punch Headlines Today
[Sun-18-Jun-2017]


Jay-Z, Beyoncé welcome twins

I didn't defect from APGA, says Obiano

Senators are paid peanuts ' Tejuoso

Punishing fraud in Niger Delta agencies

To stop fuel importation, govt should privatise refineries ' Orjiako

Five ways to upgrade your car's tech components

In search of low-interest rate for businesses

Know your diagnostic codes

Executive orders: Govt agencies refuse to vacate ports

Nigeria ranks 119 in global innovation index

Over-inflated tyre

Electrocution: Power sector gets new safety guidelines

Nigeria's N19tn debt portends danger for economy ' Experts

FG moves to improve investment climate

Banks to resume dollar loans as naira appreciates

FRSC's psychiatric test for traffic offenders is militant ' Adenusi

Rivers United in must-win Confed Cup tie

AIG Mohammed ordered his men to beat me up ' Opara-Asonze

Omeruo tips Eagles to beat Cameroon

Because Nigerians have not said No

Not every similar work is copyright infringement

Managing your shortcomings in the workplace

Who wants Biafra

The future of pharmacy in Nigeria

Police arrest notorious Ibadan car thieves

Fire guts Diya's house

Rainstorm destroys 60 buildings in Ondo

Oba of Benin strips community head of title

Police arrest pastor for defiling, impregnating minor

One killed in police, robbers' shootout

Collapsed bridge: Three travelling traders robbed, killed in Niger

NDLEA hands over 5,580kg expired drugs to NAFDAC

Gunmen abduct three students, lecturer in Kaduna

Man suffers 33,000-volt electric shock, arms, leg amputated

Vanguard Headlines Today
[Sun-18-Jun-2017]

REVEALED : The house Evans' mother built

Restructuring: Gani Adams hails National Assembly's move on Confab Reports

Three children die after diarrhea inducement by parents to get benefits in Borno

Arrest: IGP orders special promotion for 32 police detectives of SRS and TIU

Taraba women plead with Danjuma on maternal and child deaths


Read more: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/latest-nigeria-newspapers-headlines-for_18.html

DIY - OKRA WATER CURES DIABETES, ASTHMA, CHOLESTEROL AND KIDNEY DISEASES. HOW TO PREPARE...

Do you know that Okro/Okra is highly nutritional with many benefits for the human body when consumed?

The name okra is often used in the UK, United States, and the Philippines, with a variant pronunciation in Caribbean English and Nigeria as Okro. The plant and its seed pods are also called “lady’s fingers”.

A cup of raw okra contains 30 calories, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 2 grams of protein, 7.6 grams carbohydrates, 0.1 grams of fat, 21 milligrams of vitamin C, around 80 micrograms of folate, and 60 milligrams of magnesium. This makes okra a nutrition hero and a very available valuable food when it comes to our health and wellness.

Whether you consume okra boiled, stewed, fried, or even in pickled form, you can reap the health benefits of this green vegetable any time of the year. It alleviates Asthma, lowers cholesterol level, boosts immune system, prevents kidney diseases and most importantly, Okra is a herb that is really effective in patients with diabetes. It is proven that it can reduce the amount of glucose absorbed by the food through the gastrointestinal tract.

Below is an example of a simple recipe of how you can use okra to control your blood sugar level naturally:

· Take 2 fresh okra and cut their heads and tails.
· Put 2-3 cuts into a glass of water at night time.
· Drink the Okra water 30 minutes before breakfast.

It will control your sugar level.

Diclaimer: Contact your local physician to know if it's safe to for you take the okra water.

Stay safe and healthy.

Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44

If You Eat Fried Potatoes Two or More Times a Week, It Doubles Your Risk of An Early Death - New Study Claims

According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it says people who eat fried potatoes two or more times a week double their risk of an early death compared to those who avoid them. However, the researchers noted that eating potatoes that have not been fried was not linked to a similar early mortality risk.

The research tracked 4,440 people aged 45 to 79 over a period of eight years to study osteoarthritis. This research team decided to momentarily set aside the main issue of osteoarthritis and look at participants' consumption of potatoes.

So, the researchers divided study participants into subgroups based on how frequently they ate potatoes each week. Over the eight years, a total of 236 of the participants died.

Analysing the data for each group, Veronese and his team found that those who ate fried potatoes two to three times each week doubled their chance of dying early compared to those who ate no fried potatoes.

French fries, potato chips, hash browns and any other preparation that requires frying were all included under the umbrella of "fried potatoes".

Age or sex of participants did not influence the result, but the data showed men were more likely than women and younger participants were more likely than older participants to enjoy the fried food.

The study was led by Dr Nicola Veronese, lead author of the study and a scientist at the National Research Council in Padova, Italy.

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/if-you-eat-fried-potatoes-two-or-more.html

As humans, we lie to ourselves so much we wish it were true. When you see a lady who takes antibiotics every time and she tells you the reason is taking it is because she has been having pain in the lower part of her stomach since she was a child, she is obviously lying to you. Although children suffer from urinary tract infections but it's something that is easily cured in children.

Most ladies (teenagers and adults) that abuse antibiotics are suffering from multiple drug resistant sexually transmitted diseases or sexually transmitted urinary tract infections. They are so shy to admit it and try to cover up with that lie in particular.

What's the theory?

* If a lady has been using antibiotics since she was a child, the sickness she has been treating would have gone. Infections don't come unless you are exposed to them again, someone with history of lower abdominal pain will sure take precautions because the doctors treating her knows the side effect of antibiotics abuse and will never allow a patient to take it for that long.

* If the lady is not on probiotics, cranberry juice or any supplement which is good for people with UTI, the person is lying because no doctor will tell a patient to continuously take antibiotics except the person is dying.

* Lastly, ladies that fall in this category will tell you they've ran several medical test and no bacteria was found in the sample given. This is enough reason for one not to take antibiotics but they keep taking it which means something is wrong with them and they are denying it.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/08/the-big-lie-some-ladies-tell-you-to.html

Children’s teeth are been destroyed by drinks. Do you know that two in three drinks taken by primary school children are bad for their teeth, and that water accounts for only a quarter of liquids drunk by five to nine-year-olds, while plain milk makes up only 10 percent? ‘Diet’ fizzy drinks make up 30 percent of overall consumption.

The Chief executive of an Oral Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said: “It’s important that people know that diet drinks can still be damaging to the teeth.

“Some of the ingredients used in producing many of them, such as phosphoric acid, citric acid and tartaric acid, can be damaging and lead to dental erosion.”

Oral hygiene is important for our overall health, as tooth decay has been linked to heart disease. With a lot of conflicting bits of advice on the internet, it can be difficult to know how best to care for your teeth.

Dr Richard Marques, a Celebrity dentist, known as 'The King of Smiles', has shared his best tips for a stunning smile.
The first question is - what water temperature should you brush with?

While cold water may be the usual and general temperature of choice, Dr Marques recommends that if you suffer from sensitivity, you may do better with warm.

The dentist said: “Cold is the normal type of water to use when brushing your teeth as it has that refreshing and clarifying feeling, although warm water can be good if you have sensitive teeth.”

Dr Marques also added that very hot water should be avoided.

He said: “Very hot water can damage the bristles of your toothbrush in the long term, as well as the added risk of burning your mouth.”

Warm water lessens our teeth's sensitivity to the standard cold temperatures. Very hot water could damage brushes over time and runs the risk of mouth burns.

To keep your smile stunning and dazzling, below are top tips for caring for your teeth:

1. Use an electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes are the most effective way of cleaning your teeth and stop you brushing too hard.

2. Brush twice a day

Brush every morning and just before bed for at least two minutes. Stop after three minutes to prevent wearing the teeth away.

3. Clean between the teeth

Use interdental brushes or floss at least once a day to prevent a build-up of plaque between the teeth.

4. Use a manual brush right

Electric is best, but if you use a manual brush, place it at 45-degree angle towards the gum and use small circular motions that cover all exposed areas.

5. Apply the right pressure

Brushing too vigorously can wear down the enamel, but too gently will fail to remove plaque.

6. Brush through bleeding gums

Bleeding gums may be off-putting, but they will eventually become less inflamed and healthier.

7. Swish around a mouthwash

Use a nonalcoholic fluoride-containing mouthwash after every brush. Avoid rinsing with water as this washes toothpaste away.

8. Rinse with coconut oil

This helps to remove plaque and bacteria from between the teeth.
9. Be careful with whitening kinds of toothpaste

Opt for natural ingredients such as calcium carbonate and silica.

10. Get friendly with your dentist

Make sure to have a check-up every six months to remove the damage you cannot undo yourself.

Flash information: The University of Illinois discovered licking five sugar-free mints daily could repair damage to the teeth. As well as refreshing the breath, the mints may protect teeth between brushes.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/10-top-tips-for-caring-for-your-teeth.html

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There are five basic love languages – Five effective ways to express love emotionally in a relationship. A person has a primary love language. Identification and learning to speak a spouse or partner’s love language is very key to feeling loved.

1. Words of Affirmation:
One time, a pastor was visiting his daughter and son-in-law and their two grandchildren, his son-in-law took the garbage out after dinner. When he walked back into the room where they were talking with their daughter, she looked up and said, "John thanks for taking the garbage out." The pastor thought, "Yes!" because he knew the power of appreciation. You may hear a spouse say "I work my tail off every day, yet my spouse acts like I haven't done a thing. I never get a single word of appreciation." If your spouse's primary love language is words of affirmation, your spoken praise and appreciation will fall like rain on parched soil. Before long, you will see new life sprouting in your marriage as your spouse responds to your words of love. Say ‘I love you’, ‘you look great’ etc

2. Acts Of Service:


Do you remember the old saying, "Actions speak louder than words"? If acts of service are your spouse's primary love language, nothing will speak more deeply to him or her emotionally than simple acts of service. A wife may say "I don't understand him. Every day he tells me that he loves me; however he does nothing to help me. He only sits on the couch, watch TV while I wash the dishes, and the thought never crosses his mind to help me. I'm sick of hearing 'I love you.' If he loved me, he would do something to help me." Her primary love language is acts of service (not words of affirmation), and even though her husband, loved her, he had never learned to express his love in a way that made her feel loved.

3. Quality Time:
If your spouse's love language is quality time, giving him or her undivided attention is one of the best ways you can show your love. Some men pride themselves on being able to watch television, read a magazine, and listen to their wives, all at the same time. That is an admirable trait; however it is not speaking the love language of quality time. Instead, you must turn off the TV, drop the magazine, look into your mate's eyes, listen and interact. To your spouse, 20 minutes of your undivided attention – listening and conversing – is like a 20-minute refill of his or her love tank. Men, if you really want to impress your wife, the next time she walks into the living room while you are watching a sporting event, put the television on mute and don't take your eyes off her as long as she's in the room. If she engages you in conversation, turn the TV off and give her your undivided attention. You will score a thousand points and her love tank will be overflowing.

4. Physical Touch:
We have long known the emotional power of physical touch. That's why we pick up babies and touch them tenderly. Long before an infant understands the meaning of the word love, he or she feels loved by physical touch. In marriage, the love language of physical touch includes everything from putting a hand on your spouse shoulder as you walk by, touching his or her leg as you're driving together, and holding hands while you're walking to kissing, embracing and sexual intercourse. If physical touch is your spouse's primary love language, nothing communicates love more clearly than for you to take the initiative to reach out and touch your spouse.

5. Receiving Gifts:
In every society throughout human history, gift giving has been perceived as an expression of love. Giving gifts is universal because there is something inside the human psyche that says if you love someone, you will give to him or her. What many people do not understand is that for some people, receiving gifts is their primary love language. It's the thing that makes them feel loved most deeply. If you're married to someone whose primary love language is gift giving, you will make your spouse feel loved and treasured by giving gifts on birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and "no occasion" days. The gifts need not be expensive or elaborate; it's the thought that counts. Even something as simple as a homemade card or a few cheerful flowers will communicate your love to your spouse. Little things mean a lot to a person whose primary love language is receiving gifts.

Help your marriage, do everything possible to walk in understanding with your spouse. A successful life starts with a successful family. Effective communication is essential. Try to discover which of these 5 love languages works in your relationship, and continue to apply it.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/04/five-basic-love-languages-in.html

Have you ever wondered why you don't lose weight when you barely eat for the sake of shedding it all? Argh! I know right? It's very frustrating.

The worse part is sometimes you go the extra mile to stress yourself thinking it's a form of weight loss program the kind of -instead of taking a bike, you decide to walk- Trust me, I know how you feel, it's super annoying.

What you don't know is that there is a difference between stress and exercise, the same way there is a difference between dieting and starving. Yeah, that's right. Let me break it down;

You see, when you starve and stress yourself, your body produces a hormone called Cortisol. This annoying cortisol bloats you by providing the body with extra fat that will be converted into energy when you stress yourself.

The worse part is, when you stress yourself, you are losing more of water than fat. So yes, literally its a waste of time. However, some people have a little amount of cortisol, when these people starve, they shed it. The problem is they look "starved" not "toned."

Now sweethearts, in other to lose weight, at least a little bit of it, you should try the following:

1. Blend fruits and drink from time to time instead of starving yourself. A mixture of carrot, watermelon, cucumber and any other fruit will do.

2. Don't eat anything after 5 pm, not even fruits. Keep drinking water until the next day.

3. Eat a little at a time, don't overfeed. If for example, you want to eat 5bags of rice -lol, just kidding.- Eat one bag five different times, make sure you leave space in between the time you eat.

4. Eat food that is easily digestible. Soft swallow like semolina will be better than fufu or eba.

5. Make sure your bowel movement is good. Go to toilet at least once in a day, it helps.

6. Avoid fatty foods, fried food, flour foods and white rice.

7. Take plenty of soft paw-paws. It will help your bowel movement, and you won't gain fat eating it.

8. Stop the habit of drinking acidic fruit juice like lime on an empty stomach.

By following these steps, you will notice within a week that you feel lighter even if it is not glaring that you are shedding weight.

These methods are healthy and will prevent you from adding weight; it will also help keep you toned and fit.

I hope it helps, stay healthy and keep shedding the weight, you are not alone in this.

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/04/how-starving-and-stress-makes-you-fat.html

A pickpocket was recorded on camera stealing a phone from a woman’s pocket at a funfair in the UK. The thief was caught unaware pickpocketing, and as soon as he made to leave, one of the video recorders grabbed him by the neck, another removed the phone from his pocket and handed it back to the owner.

The pickpocket was handed over to the Police later on. Watch the video below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUOdiKTQ7jk

Source: https://www.naijahq.com/2017/06/uk-pickpocket-caught/

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A Revealed Enemy & a Secret Enemy, the most dangerous kinds of enemies are those who you love & think are your friend, but behind you, they envy, hate and plot against you!

Here are SIGNS to look out for in knowing who your Secret Enemy is:

1. Anyone who gets angry when good things happen to you is a Secret Enemy!

2. Anyone who tries to reduce the value of your Achievements & Success is an Envious Enemy in disguise!

3. Anyone who is intimidated by your Talent, Success, Anointing & Grace, yet holds a Special place in your heart, is a SUSPECT!

4. Anyone who speak well of you in your presence but runs you down behind, or speaks evil of you to others is a Secret Enemy consumed with Envy!

5. Anyone who belittle your potentials and personality is a Suspect!

6. Anyone who becomes Sad when people Celebrates you, yet claims to be your friend! That's an Enemy in disguise.

7. Any friend who plots secretly against you & betrays you, exposes your Secrets & Weaknesses is another Judas Iscariot!

Secret enemies try to be good friends and make you believe that you can always lean on their shoulders, but you may never suspect their true intentions as regards the information you share with them. Be careful!


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/04/secret-enemies-signs-to-look-our-for.html

Some of us are addicted to chewing gum daily. This is because many of us believe the mint or flavour in the gum help to prevent mouth odour. While this is true as there are positive benefits of chewing gum, there are also the negative sides that you should never ignore. This post is about the harmful impacts of chewing gum.

Health Tips: Adverse Effects of Chewing Gum

1. It makes you feel hungry

Chewing gum can stimulate your hunger pangs, thus increasing your desires for food. So, if you want to avoid feeling hungry, do not eat gum immediately after consuming food. This can also help put your weight in check.

2. It causes tooth damage



If you chew gum that contains sugar, you are exposing yourself to tooth decay. Also, sugar-free gums have the same effect as they still possess risks to your teeth. This is because sugar-free gum has acidic flavours and preservatives that may lead to tooth damage.

3. It leads to excess strain on your jaw

Jaw muscle imbalance can be triggered if you chew gum on one side of your mouth more than the other. To prevent this jaw strain or pain, you should chew gum on both sides.

4. It causes headaches

Young people who chew gum are more vulnerable to headaches and severe migraines. This is because jaw strain can result in headaches.

5. It contains artificial sweeteners that are linked to cancer

Like earlier stated, it makes no difference whether you chew gum that contains sugar or not. This is because sugar-free gum has artificial sweeteners which are usually used to replace sugar. The most common one is aspartame which is a harmful ingredient that has been linked to cancers, brain tumours, weight gain and birth defects.

6. It can result in farting

Chewing gum allows too much air into your body. This can result in bloating which will let you fart very often.

7. It doesn’t prevent bad breath

Persistent bad breath is a symptom of digestive problems or excessive tooth decay. You should deal with the root cause of the problem rather than chewing gum to mask it. Once you stop chewing it, the halitosis will still remain.


I hope this helps, stay healthy


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/reasons-why-you-should-stop-chewing-gum.html

Taking care of our health should be our number one priority, but unfortunately, this is not always the case, as we sometimes ignore many health signs that require urgent attention. This post provides 4 health signs from your body that you must never ignore.

1. Pain After Exercise

If you exercise often and you always feel a significant amount of pain after exercising, that is long-term pain and swelling of some body parts, not just muscle soreness, you should never ignore this. This pain may be as a result of a temporary damage of the muscle or bone which can become permanent if not taken care of quickly. If you experience pain constantly after exercise, then you should reduce your workouts, and apply ice to the painful area. If the pain does not stop, please see your physician immediately.

2. Severe Head Pain

This is not the same as normal headaches or migraines, but that traumatising type of a headache with constant peaks within seconds or minutes. A headache may become so intense that it not only affects your vision but your mental functions. This is a sign you should never ignore. It’s advisable to set up a checkup with your Doctor.

3. Losing Weight Without Trying

Many people may consider a sudden or rapid loss of weight a blessing, but it is important to be careful when you observe this. Rapid or constant weight loss when you have done nothing to effect it, and you didn’t change anything in your diet, lifestyle, activity or exercise, can be an indication of an underlying health condition. You should never ignore this and go for a medical checkup.

4. Always Very Thirsty

If you observe that you feel thirsty than usual, it could be a sign you should pay serious attention to. Also, if the frequent thirst is followed by any swelling of your body parts or rapid weight gain, or it is accompanied by fatigue or nausea, you should endeavour to meet your Doctor as soon as possible.


I hope this helps, stay healthy.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/4-health-signs-you-must-never-ignore.html

Why the double standards? What is good for the goose, should also be good for the gander. Why do we think girls are whores when they do some things, whereas we look away when boys do same? Study this mentality below;



Girl Had Sex...
-She's a biitch.
.
Boy Had Sex...
-He's a man.

Girl Gets Pregnant...
-It's a shame.
.
Boy Impregnates A Girl...
-He's a hero

Girl Cheats...
-She's a hoe.
.
Boy Cheats...
-He's a player.

Girls Are Criticized With Everything They Do, Why?

Nothing They Do Is Ever Right, Why?

This Ain't Fair!!!

Stop The Whorish Objectification of Girls!

This Mentality Really Has To Stop. Girls Are Also Human, We Should Let Them Live Their Life The Way They Want To.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/04/opinion-why-do-we-think-girls-are-whores.html

Nigerian Pastor Beats His Landlady To Death After His Church Gets Vandalized By Angry Neighbors And A Shrine Was Found Inside The Church In Anambra State.

The video is currently trending on Facebook, and it was published by GossipMill. The full story still unclear, but more details will follow later... Watch the video below:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMhSFrMrBM

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"It's over between us, why will you even go to a guy's house in the first place? To make it worse, you spent nearly 5 hours there, and you claim nothing happened ba? It's over!" *hangs up*.

Welcome to the world of the feminine species, where every guy you hang out with or gives you money is generally perceived to be in a sexual relationship with you, a world where once you have sex with a guy (boyfriend or lover)- the trust he (lover) has in you reduces by 80%. This is our world and we deal with it.

Tell me, why would a guy lose trust in you when you already opened your legs for him and he believes you can open it that way for other guys? And we all know that it (women's body count) doesn't read like meter. So tell me why should he trust you? You gave him the power to distrust you, you slept with him, who can blame him? No one dear, blame yourself.

So I have realized the fact that the only time a guy can trust a lady is: if he doesn't see her with any guy, -no strange calls from guys, no strange text messages... no nothing- except in rare occasions.

Now, let me burst your brain- she may be hanging out with other guys and leave no trace. Yeah, welcome to our world. The fact that a girl who you once trusted (before you had sex) is hanging out with other guys does not mean she sleeps with them. She just believes you should trust her enough to know she is not cheating on you (at least that's what I think).

You know the type of girl you asked out. All things being normal, she can only get better if she is not a maniac. She is still the one you are dating, maybe she changed for good or bad, you made that happen. No REASONABLE girl will ever let a good guy go, trust me on this, except if she hasn't seen it and once she sees it, she will come running back.

So ladies and gentlemen let us learn to trust each other. It hurts when you tell your partner he/she is cheating especially when she is not cheating. It is worse when you break up because of that. So before you end that relationship, give your spouse the benefit of the doubt till you catch him/her red-handed.

Thank you!

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/05/welcome-to-our-world-why-men-think-we.html

There is an organ called an appendix in the human body, which is about 3 1/2" long worm-like tissue attached to the colon. Been a vestigial organ, our body no longer needs it. Appendicitis is a disease that can occur if there's an inflammation in the appendix, maybe due to an infection or blockage.

Symptoms


•Pain in the abdomen.

•Fever ranging from 99 to 102F.

•Nausea and vomiting.

•Inability to pass gas.

•Loss of appetite.

•Pain during urination.

•Constipation or diarrhoea.

Unfortunately, early diagnosis can be tough because the symptoms of the appendix are similar to those of many other ailments. The diagnosis of appendicitis can be carried out through a physical test, CT scan, ultrasound, white blood cell count, etc. It can be treated with antibiotics or a surgery called appendectomy to remove the appendix. Removal of the appendix is either through a 4" incision or laparoscopy, and it's done under general anaesthesia. Full recovery can take up to 2-3 weeks, but the patient can move around after 12 hours of the surgery.

If a person has any of the symptoms stated above, he/she should be taken to a doctor immediately. The condition requires quick diagnosis so that the treatment can start as soon as possible. Any delay can lead to fatality. N.B: Do not give laxatives, painkiller or heating pads to the patient. These can cause the rupture of an already inflamed appendix.

I hope this helps, stay healthy.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/06/appendicitis-appendix-disease.html

Are you one of those adults that don’t like to visit the doctor because of needles and injections or you just don't want to see things in the clinic or hospital environment? See things like sick and injured people? Contrary to popular belief, children are not the only people who are faced with the fear of doctors. Nearly 20 percent of the population experiences this fear, according to a WebMD article titled ‘Beyond White Coat Syndrome’.

An associate professor of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, Nathan Cosedine asserted that this feeling is normal. He further stated that this fear is indirectly related to the medical professional themselves. However, people associate doctor’s offices, clinics, and hospitals with illness, disease, and injury, thus creating natural feelings of uneasiness. Fortunately, people do not have to avoid doctors because of their concerns of coping with the fear. Instead, there are various helpful ways that can be utilized.

Focus on the Positive

Deciding to focus on the positive aspect is the first step to evade this anxiety. One of the main functions of the medical professionals is to provide preventative care. When a person visits the doctor on a regular basis, he or she is trying to guarantee their health now and in the future. For instance, doctors can discover health problems before they fully develop. A good example is tumors, which are capable of growing to become cancerous and life-threatening. However, when they are spotted at the early stages, preventative measures can be carried out and lives can be saved. So, the advantage of seeing a doctor far outweighs any fear.

Be Honest

People who are dealing with this anxiety should be honest with themselves, as well as with the medical physicians who will be treating them. Embarrassment may occur to some, but disclosing these feelings to a nurse or doctor can go a long way to help. Most medical physicians got into this profession because of their strong concerns and deep care to people and their health. So, it is very certain that any reputable doctor will take the necessary steps to curtail this fear and ensure that their patients feel relaxed and comfortable as possible when they visit.

It is not unusual to many people when they see a child been accompanied into a clinic or hospital by an adult. Some adults believe it is only acceptable for children to be followed by an adult. However, as an adult, going with a trusted friend, colleague or loved one to the hospital is a good way to ease fears. Going to the hospital with a trustworthy and understanding person is cool.

Seeing the doctors regularly is vital to ensure good health and to prevent the spread of sicknesses and diseases. As true as this may sound, it doesn’t automatically disperse the fears and concerns of some. The good thing here is that there are various steps that can be taken to aid coping with these anxieties. Focusing on the good side, being honest, and depending on the support of others are great ways to handle this problem.

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/10/how-adults-can-cope-with-fear-of-doctors.html

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Do you know that there are solid health benefits of having a big butt? It has been revealed that women with big butts tend to be more healthier that women with flat bottoms.

According to a scientific study conducted by the prestigious University of Oxford, the outcome suggests that you should acquire big butt for yourself, instead of remaining flat behind, because it appears big booty gets you more than just a man – I hope you understand.

The Oxford University study analyzed data from over 16,000 women, and discovered that ladies who have some weight in their bum are more intelligent and more resistant to chronic illnesses than women who are less endowed.

The idea is centred on the fact that women with big, beautiful buttocks have lower cholesterol and glucose levels, in addition to higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. Additionally, they have higher amounts of a hormone called Dinopectina, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties. And when you put all those things together, you get the perfect combination for a good heart health.

And that is not even all – those relatively higher levels of Omega 3 fats also mean a nicely working brain, and a plentiful adipose tissue found in the buttocks traps harmful fats, therefore preventing cardiovascular disease.

Incredible! Who knew having a colossal butt could be so healthy?

The lead researcher, Dr. Konstantinos Manolopoulous, said: “The idea that body fat distribution is important to health has been known for some time. However, it is only very recently that thigh fat and a large hip circumference have been shown to promote health; that lower body fat is protective by itself.”

So, there you are – you now know the health benefits of thigh fat and a large hip circumference. If you have got a big butt, go ahead and flaunt it. You are healthy!

Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2017/06/women-with-big-butts-are-healthier.html

Do you know what you ought not to eat or the foods which the body only need in small quantities? If you know, do you avoid food that keep you less healthy? Do you know about some substances you take that inhibit gaining the appropriate nutrients from foods?

For a well balanced health, taking care of your digestive system is important, particularly in relation to the type of foods you consume. There are some specific foods you should avoid if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle; foods that threatens your digestive system. To maintain a healthy digestive system, you have to eat right, and here is a list of foods to avoid;


AVOID EATING FOODS THAT CONTAIN HIGH FATS

Foods such as cheese, fries, butter and red meat contain a high level of fat, so their intake should be reduced, if possible- avoid them completely. They pose a great threat to your digestive system and can lead to serious health complications such as acid reflux, heartburn and constipation.

AVOID TAKING ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS

Because of difficulty in digestion, artificial sweeteners should be fully avoided. It can cause stomach bloating, indigestion, diarrhea and it also had an effect on the gastrointestinal system.

AVOID TAKING SOFT DRINKS DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEAL

Though, they are called soft drinks but the resulting harmful effect they could have on the digestive system can hit the body real hard. Soft drinks like Coke or Pepsi can make breaking down of food difficult for the digestive system because it slows down the rate of digestion and can also cause stomach bloating.

AVOID EATING WHITE BREADS

White breads contain highly refined carbohydrates which causes problems for the digestive system and can lead to stomach bloating and gas formation.

REDUCE YOUR INTAKE OF DRY RED CHILIES

Consumption of large quantities of dry red chilies can affect your gastrointestinal tract, thereby lead to gastrointestinal inflammation that could cause stomach ulcer and an increase in acidic refluxes. So reduce how much of it you take.

REDUCE THE INTAKE OF COFFEE

Many people are unaware of the harmful things coffee can do to the human digestive system. Coffee contains a significant amount of caffeine which could lead to stomach upset, heartburn, increase in acid production in the stomach and also gastrointestinal tract inflammation.

DO NOT TAKE ALCOHOL

If you must maintain a healthy digestive system, avoiding the intake of alcohol is sacrosanct. You must stay away from alcohol because it hinders the absorption of certain food nutrients and irritate the stomach lining. If at all you must drink alcohol, eat food or take supplements (ask your Doctor for correct prescription) that contains a lot Vitamin B.

AVOID EATING TOO MUCH OF CORN

Corn have a high fiber content which is beneficial to the body, but they also contain a high amount of cellulose which cannot be easily digested by the body. Hence, too much intake of corn can lead to gas formation in the intestine, as well as abdominal pain.

All these are veritable facts that is highly recommended for people who want to maintain a healthy digestive system. Go ahead and put them to use, eat right and see how well balanced and healthy your body becomes.

Stay healthy.


Source: http://www.rapportnaija.com/2016/07/8-foods-to-avoid-in-order-to-maintain.html

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