Once upon a time, overweight and obesity were uncommon among the Ghanaian population but that is no longer the case. Over the last few decades, overweight and obesity have been increasing gradually among Ghanaians.

It's really tempting to lie to your gyno. You're embarrassed, you feel awkward, or maybe you just think it's none of her business. But lying to them (or lying by omission) could be hurting your health.

Whether you’re single or coupled up, come February 14th which is Valentine’s day, there are certain things you should bear in mind to help the day go more smoothly. Check out these don’ts for the special day.

Sometimes we need a moment to step away from the "big picture" and focus on the little things, the important things, and those seemingly trivial things that need our attention.

A balanced diet is defined as food that supplies the body with all the food nutrients in their right proportion. Food nutrients are the active parts of the food.

Packing on pounds while climbing the corporate ladder? You're in good company: In a 2013 Harris Interactive survey of more than 3,000 workers conducted for CareerBuilder, 41 percent of respondents said they'd gained weight in their current jobs.

One of your favorite activities may actually be killing you.

Do you really lose weight on lemon? You probably may have heard something about lemon and weight loss. 

Nearly half of Japanese adults are not having sex, with more than a fifth of married men and women saying they were too tired from work to make love.

Drinking half a pint of beer a day may lower your risk of developing heart failure, a new large-scale study has claimed.

TalentSmart has tested more than a million people and found that the upper echelons of top performance are filled with people who are high in emotional intelligence (90% of top performers, to be exact). The hallmark of emotional intelligence is self-control—a skill that unleashes massive productivity by keeping you focused and on track.

The phrase “Life Begins at 40” is often used to describe the middle age of one’s life. By 40, it is believed that under normal circumstances, many personal goals (marriage, bearing children, and dream job) of a person may have been fully or almost met.

The people you meet always add something to your life, be it negative or positive. Regardless of the type of impact they leave, you always learn a valuable lesson from their presence.

The greatest journey begins with a single step. The journey towards our own best bodies is just the same.

Cue the hand-wringing about digital distraction: Fewer children are reading books frequently for fun, according to a new report released Thursday by Scholastic, the children’s book publisher.

Footballers, film stars and other men addicted to posting selfies on social media are displaying psychopathic traits, according to a new study.

The end of the year is finally on its way, and you know what that means: It's time to reflect on how your financial goals and dreams panned out in 2014. Did everything go as planned?

If you’re suffering from bad breath and have no idea why, a few experts are willing to share some reasons behind the smell of halitosis, and treatment options for getting rid of that unfavorable aroma.

Vaginas are an unfair source of widespread confusion and embarrassment: Plenty of us don’t know how they work or what they look like. But it’s not just popular culture that gets vaginas wrong.

As we get older, we realize the importance of the basics: daily exercise, a diet abundant with fruits and veggies, etc.

The New Year is the perfect time to hit "refresh" on your finances. Whether you need to update your insurance, revamp your budget or scale back some shopping habits, take some time to consider these 50 action steps. They can help you improve your finances over the next 12 months.