Ladies & Gentlemen,

Permit me to commence a series on this important subject Health. I am not in the medical or para medical profession but from my experience on this earth I believe I have things to share,We will discuss about various topics as it comes, your diet, your thinking, special care to your vital organs such as your eyes, your heart etc.

This is very important from my point of view because of recent we are exposed to a lot of strange diseases due to dramatic change(s) in our life styles, the average life expectancy in most black african countries is less than 50.

As usual your contributions , pieces of advise and experiences are welcome. Health is wealth, they say and the most precious thing you have.

Welcome onboard healthy life style series.

Please stay healthy.

Best Regards

Try to keep worry at bare. The Holy book the Bible warns us against worrying and negative thoughts. This is applicable to other religious faiths.

Worry is destructive, a negative entertainment to your mind sends bad signals to your soul,it affects your emotions and gives you a permanant negative perception to things and events sorrounding you.

There is no gain in negative thoughts. Know that whatever happens to you , it would have been worse, thank God you are alive and well.

Most health problems are traceable to two things, your diet, and your emotional stability. Learn to laugh over problems and when negative thoughts overwhelm you due to certain situations you find yourselve, make concerted effort to switch from negative to positive , do not duel on the negative. It is your right to be happy. Do not allow negative thoughts to overwhelm you.
Some of the negative things we dwell on is purely temporary, it is a phase that we will pass.
The cumulative effects of worrying is a passport to serious health problems in the years ahead.

The happiest person is not necessarily the richest person, but the happiest person is the person that has positive outlook to life, cheerful most of the time, happy most of the time, does not allow problems to weigh him or her down.

The best way to tackle a problem is to plan for a solution, and also learn from it but not to dwell or think of it. Do not allow problems to weigh you down.

I have a book I bought Titled "stop worrying, start living"

Aspire to be always happy meaning always be joyful no matter the circumstance(s). Do not aspire to be rich as riches do not bring happiness, rather plan to be comfortable.
Being comfortable is a relative term though.

There is a world of difference between worrying and planning. Engage your thoughts more in planning.

Thanks Young for the topic.

WHO definition of health:

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

My two cents:

Different folks, different styles.

Know yourself and what makes you happy.

Do it.

Spend some time to laugh as laughter is a natural medicine on its own with immense health benefits.

Our recommended glasses is not curative but adjustment in a scientific way to enable you use your
eyes optimally. That is why you are always advised every two years to do eye test to check whether your eye sight has improved or is deteroriating.

It is like somebody with a broken limb being given a walking aid.

You need to do certain things to avoid further deteroriation of your eyes and to prevent eye terminal diseases in the future.

I would not like to expose you to technicalities of how the eye works.

But be aware that for optimal eye health you need the following nutrients:-

- Billberry
- Lutein
- Zeaxanthin
- Eyebright
- Anti Oxidants (Vitamins A, B, C, E,Selenium,
Betacarotene.

These nutrients are obtainable from our daily food intake or drug supplements. Unfortunately most of the refined food we take do not contain these useful nutrients as they are mostly found in fruits and vegetables.

I will take time in a nutshell to outline the useful of these nutrients and where possible which type of food we should take to have minimum daily requirements.

Unfortunately, bilberry is a herb that is not grown in Africa. They are grown in Europe and Asia.
The close substitute is blueberry fruit.
Your best best is to take extract of bilberry in the form of drug supplements on daily basis and they are common in most pharmaceutical shops as solely bilberry extract or with combination of other eye health components like eyebright,lutein etc.

There are many good sources of lutein to be found in a balanced diet. For example, a variety of raw and cooked foods, such as kale and green and leafy vegetables like spinach, are excellent sources of lutein. For people in a hurry or for picky eaters, one of the simplest ways to consume lutein is through supplements and vitamins that contain it as an ingredient. In addition, some companies produce foods and drinks that are fortified or enriched with lutein. Lutein also can be found in some topical products, such as eye drops and ointments.


Lutein is a carotenoid, or a naturally occurring pigment, that occurs in some foods, such as carrots, spinach and the yolks of eggs.
For example, one cup of spinach contains 20.4 milligrams of lutein. Eggs, oranges, and broccoli each contain lutein as well. Many people may be able to eat enough foods containing lutein to satisfy their daily recommended dosage, which is between four and ten milligrams per day. Some people, however, may struggle to consume even a small percentage of the daily recommended dosage and those individuals may need to search out other sources of lutein.