Vitamin C is one of the best-known and most important vitamins. It is essential for strengthening the immune system, cell repair and recovery from injury. Vitamin C deficiency can therefore lead to a series of negative reactions that directly affec
The clitoris is an organ of the female genital system. Long restricted to its only visible part, the glans, the clitoris is in reality a complex, largely hidden organ. Often dubbed the « organ of pleasure », it in fact has only one function: to give
Periodontitis is an inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth. According to Dr Georges Tokofai, President of the National Order of Dental Surgeons of Togo (ONCDT), Director of the International Dental Centre of Lome (CDIL), peri
A study published in the journal « Clinical Nutrition » has identified certain spices that appear to be beneficial to the health of the intestinal microbiota. The latter plays an important role in digestive, metabolic, immune and neurological functio
On the afternoon of Wednesday January 11, 2023, a party turned tragic at a hostel in Dapaong, a town some 613 km from Lomé. A man lost his life in the middle of the action with a girl, after swallowing a few aphrodisiac tablets. What really happened?
On August 17 and 18, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized the first high-level global summit on traditional medicine in Gandhinagar, India. The two-day summit assessed non-Western medical and healthcare practices, and looked at ways to
Consumption of sweetened and artificially sweetened (with sweeteners) drinks is associated with higher cancer mortality, but specifically for obesity-related cancers. The higher the body mass index (BMI), the higher the risk of developing cancer. Res
Eating while working, reading, watching television - this way of eating contributes to the risk of being overweight. What if we were to become fully aware of what we are eating? Mindfulness means concentrating on the present moment, on sensations and
The microbiota contains over a thousand species of bacteria. These live in symbiosis with the human body, providing health benefits. According to a study published in the journal Elsevier, a disturbance of this microbiota plays a role in the etiology
More than 400 people, with an average age of 40, took part in an original scientific experiment: to understand the effect of gardening on physical and mental health by taking part in community garden activities. Scientists from the University of Sou
Quand l’appétit n’est plus là, c’est souvent le signe d’une maladie ou d’un mal-être. Si les causes sont souvent bénignes, il arrive aussi que la perte d’appétit traduise une maladie plus grave. Quelles sont les causes les plus fréquentes de la perte
Air pollution is a major public health problem. It increases the risk of respiratory and cardiac problems, as well as brain damage. Scientists at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver used functional MRI to focus their research on all the b