“Friends who support each other conquer the world together.” At Dr. Bamie’s 50th birthday celebrations last weekend, I experienced first-hand the power of teamwork and the magic we can create when friends show up. When we show up and work together as...
A few days ago, I saw a video where Singaporean presidential candidate, Ng Kok Song, shared the formula for staying healthy at 75. He said the secret to staying healthy is to protect yourself with these 6 things, with the acronym SHIELD. S – Sleep; H –...
I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, “Do you prefer diet or exercise?” I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the...
A few weeks ago, I had my annual physical. Younger people may not know this, but once you are over 40, you may start to dread doctor’s visits. You suspect the doctor will recommend you lose weight, exercise, and eat healthier. You wonder what your labs would show,...
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). The Bible considers the heart the seat of life or strength. Hence, it represents the mind, soul, or spirit. Everything we do, including our behaviors and emotions, flows...
Who is your guy or your gee? Gee is a Nigerian slang that means tight friend. During my recent spontaneous trip with my medical school classmates, our theme song was “Who is your guy” by Spyro. We unanimously made this our theme song because, 24 years after leaving...
