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7Jun

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CSOs Storm National Assembly over GMO

The CSOs including Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Save Nigeria, Climate, Transformation and Energy Remediation Society (Climatters) and Women Environmental Programme (WEP) urged the National Assembly to outrightly ban the GMOs, stopped their field trails and transborder movement and ensure the labeling of the GM products if it has not been totally recalled The Director of HOMEF Nnimmo Bassey and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour who led the protest said that the activities of the GMOs are being curtailed in the United States, European and other countries and wondered why Nigeria is embracing what has been confirmed to be detrimental to Nigerians' health. Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change Senator Bukar Abba Ibr...

The Worst Diet Tips a Nutritionist has Ever Hard

5Jun

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Diet

The Worst Diet Tips a Nutritionist has Ever Hard

Want to lose weight or overhaul your eating habits for good? Chances are your Dr. Google search leaves you with more questions than answers. Don't make losing weight harder than it needs to be. Here are the top four terrible diet tips that could be messing with your slim-down strategy. CALORIES VS CALORIES OUT A calorie is still a calorie, right? So, if you had a choice between a chocolate brownie or a handful of nuts, which one would you choose? Both have roughly 170 calories, but the problem is, not all calories are created equal. Choosing a food based on how many calories (or kilojoules) it has, doesn't take into consideration how nutritious or filling it is. Read the full article at Nzherald.co.nz

1Jun

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Remedies

7 Home Remedies for Eye bag Treatment

Puffy eyes make you look tired, ill, and unimpressive. They can make it look like you’re taking on too much, stopping you from fully enjoying your life. While you do need to focus on the reason for your puffy eyes – as they’re a symptom of an underlying problem – you can take steps to improve the look of your eyes. These seven home remedies have been used for years – in some cases centuries – to help improve the look of the eyes. 1. Start with Cold Tea Bags 2. Keep the Body Hydrated 3. Place Cucumbers on Your Eyes 4. Make an Egg White Face Mask 5. Do Facial Exercises Daily 6. Apply Aloe Vera to Your Eyes 7. Change the Way You Sleep Which Home Remedy Will You Try First? Now it’s completely up to you. There are many home remedies that you can try to get rid of the eye ba...

6 Natural Depression Remedies That Will Change Your Life

26May

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6 Natural Depression Remedies That Will Change Your Life

Depression is a serious and devastating illness that can rob you of the pleasures and joys of life. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 15 million Americans are affected by the major depressive disorder, and it is the leading cause of disability for those aged 15 to 44. For some, the darkness of depression continues on, unabated, despite the best treatments. This can leave many feeling helpless, lost, and alone in their struggle. Fortunately, you’re never as helpless as you might feel, and there are a number of things you can do that will work alongside counseling and medication to help you take back your life. These are natural, everyday activities in which anyone can participate. These natural remedies do take a healthy dose of willpower, plannin...

23May

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Genetically Modified Foods

Genetically Modified crops

With the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, an Environment Ministry body that evaluates genetically modified crops, approving transgenic mustard for environmental release, a key hurdle remains before farmers can cultivate it: Environment Minister Anil Dave’s approval, under a procedure set down by the UPA government. What is a GM crop? A GM or transgenic crop is a plant that has a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology. Concerns associated The technology of genetic engineering is an evolving one and there is much, especially on its impact on human health and environment that is yet to be understood properly. The scientific community itself seems uncertain about this. In fact, globally, there is a clear view that GM crops mus...

China Pushes Public to Accept GMO as Syngenta Takeover Nears

22May

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Genetically Modified Foods

China Pushes Public to Accept GMO as Syngenta Takeover Nears

Beijing’s prestigious Tsinghua University and two other Chinese colleges will carry out the survey, said Jin Jianbin, a professor at Tsinghua’s School of Journalism and Communication. The poll, sponsored by the government, will be carried out in tandem with a campaign on social media to broadcast basic knowledge on GMO technology, which is widely misunderstood in the country, Jin said. China is the world’s fourth-largest grower of GMO cotton and the top importer of soybeans, most of which are genetically modified and used for cooking oil and animal feed for pigs and chickens. But public concern over food safety issues and skepticism about the effects of consuming GMO foods have made the government reluctant to introduce the technology for staple crops. A 2012 trial of so-called Golde...

Drinking Kava Becoming Popular with Tongan Women

22May

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Drinking Kava Becoming Popular with Tongan Women

For Tongan women drinking kava tea with others is becoming more popular, but does require them to break with tradition. For Ikanamoe Ma'u, that is exactly what she has been doing for almost two decades. She proudly calls herself a heavy kava drinker. "I can drink kava all night and drink more cups than men," she says proudly. Now living in Aotearoa, it was a pleasant surprise to notice a shift in female kava consumption on a recent trip back to Tonga, she said. "I went home and was surprised to see a lot of young females as kava consumers and they do drink the kava." She said when she started drinking kava heavily in the late 1990s, she hadn't heard of any other Tongan women who also did it. By tradition, the Tongan fai kava or practise of drinking kava is usually done...

Home Remedies for Common Aging Women’s Problems

21May

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Home Remedies for Common Aging Women’s Problems

Menopause… it’s a word many women dread and don’t really like to use. But in reality, it’s not the transition itself that is bothersome and uncomfortable. Postmenopausal women would confess that they feel relief not having their lives dictated by their menstrual cycle. First and foremost, do not panic. These symptoms are common, but the frequency and severity of which they appear to vary depending on health, age, and lifestyle. There are many natural remedies and lifestyle adjustments available to make your transition into menopause smoother and more enjoyable. Memory foam pillow: As levels of the hormone estrogen decline so does your body’s ability to control temperature. Hence the night sweats and the resulting sleep disturbances. A good pillow with a layer of flexible, air permeab...

Are you on a diet? You can still enjoy Sandwich week!

15May

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Diet

Are you on a diet? You can still enjoy Sandwich week!

National Sandwich week runs from 14th to 20th May 2017 and according to the organizers, British consumers manage to munch their way through over 11.5 billion sandwiches each year. If you laid each one end to end, they would go around the world about 44 times. But with around 200 calories in 2 slices of white bread, and ready-made sandwiches often high in salt, they might be a treat for our taste buds, but not so great for our waistlines. Here are 5 sandwich swaps for some of the most popular diets: Vegan, Dopamine, Paleo, Gluten-free and Raw. Vegan Sandwich A Vegan diet means no animal products at all, including butter, eggs, and dairy. To supplement your Vitamin B12 intake, Marmite is a great choice, top with bananas, which are full of Vitamin B6 that helps with brain developmen...

Low Back Pain Killing You? Try 8 Remedies (Before Taking Pills)

12May

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Low Back Pain Killing You? Try 8 Remedies (Before Taking Pills)

You may have heard that doctors are getting away from prescribing opioids for chronic low back pain. New guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP) advise doctors to start with options that don’t involve any type of medication. This breaks from the World Health Organization tiered medication scale favored in the past. The scale previously focused on drugs that included opioids. What to try first for your back pain? 1. Physical therapy “Cleveland Clinic very much advocates active physical therapy,” says Dr. Mayer. An exercise prescription can help to ease back stiffness and strengthen muscles that support the spine. 2. Acupuncture This ancient Chinese technique involves inserting hair-thin needles into key points to ease the pain. “Acupuncture is better at reli...