(CNN) – Want to live a long, healthy life? So do I. That’s why for the past 15 years I’ve explored places around the world where people have done exactly that — places I dubbed “blue zones.” And I’m convinced that the foods the people in these areas eat are a big part of their…
Google co-founder Larry Page stepping down as CEO of Alphabet By Kaya Yurieff, CNN Business Updated 1 hour ago Dec 4, 2019.
New York (CNN Business) – More than 20 years after launching Google out of a Menlo Park garage, Larry Page and Sergey Brin are relinquishing their executive roles at its parent company Alphabet. Page and Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Alphabet, the company announced Tuesday. Sundar Pichai, the current CEO…
Education: A Pathway to Exit the Dubious Record as World HQ of extreme Poverty
We cannot grow Nigeria if we do not invest in education. This is such a notorious fact that it is almost a cliché. When philosophers say that an investment in education yields the most interest, they were stating a truism for which we see ample evidence in Nigeria. The reason why we have insecurity is…
Climate crisis pushing Earth to a ‘global tipping point,’ researchers say By Helen Regan, CNN , 2019.
(CNN) – The Earth is heading toward a “global tipping point” if the climate crisis continues on its current path, scientists have warned, as they called for urgent action to avoid “an existential threat to civilization.” The group of researchers, who published a commentary in the journal Nature, say there is growing evidence to suggest…
Why being thankful is so good for your health By Richard Gunderman, The Conversation Nov 28, 2019.
(CNN) – As a physician, I have helped to care for many patients and families whose lives have been turned upside down by serious illnesses and injuries. In the throes of such catastrophes, it can be difficult to find cause for anything but lament. Yet Thanksgiving presents us with an opportunity to develop one of…
Food Timetable for Nigerian Children – Ages 6 to 12 Months
December 1, 2019. Creating a food timetable and meal plan for your 6 months to 1-year-old child allows you to pay attention to your baby’s diet. A child’s diet can affect their growth and development, so you should draft a meal plan that will ensure that your baby is getting all the right nutrients. We…
These Are Side Effects of Eating too Many Carrots
Carrot has side effects that are detrimental to your health [LifeGate] Carrots are crunchy vegetables that offer various benefits but has its side effects that you’re probably unaware of. Carrots have a very high nutritional profile, and they’re also a common ingredient in soups, stews, salads, and slaws. The most important nutrient is beta-carotene, which…
Here Are Rashes that Could Occur During Pregnancy Second Trimester
During pregnancy, some changes occur in your body like rashes during pregnancy. These changes occur as a result of a change in hormone levels. Pregnancy comes with many changes to your skin, some of which appear as the pregnancy progresses. Some happen in the first trimester, some in the second and so on. One of…
Should You Worry about Hernias during Pregnancy?
An umbilical hernia during pregnancy causes a tender but lasting pain in the belly button area. This kind is only going to be mildly inconvenient. As your belly grows, it’s common for your innie belly button to pop out and become an outie, a new badge of your pregnancy. But occasionally, that popping navel can…
Warming temperatures put women at risk of giving birth early, study says By Jen Christensen, CNN Dec 2, 2019.
(CNN) – Women are at risk of giving birth early due to warmer temperatures brought on by the climate crisis, a new study finds. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that on days when temperatures soar past 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), birth rates increase 5%. Births rates are…
1 in 5 US adolescents is now prediabetic, study says By Michael Nedelman, CNN Dec 2, 2019.
(CNN) – Nearly a quarter of young adults and a fifth of adolescents in the United States have prediabetes, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Prediabetes — a condition wherein blood sugar levels are elevated, but not high enough to warrant a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes — was estimated…
China is rolling out facial recognition for all new mobile phone numbers By James Griffiths, CNN Business Dec 2, 2019.
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Facial recognition checks are about to become even more ubiquitous in China, as rules come into force requiring anyone registering a new mobile phone number to submit to facial scans. While the government says the implementation of biometric data “effectively [protects] citizens’ legitimate rights and interests in cyberspace” and helps…
