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Saturday, 16 March 2024 04:23

Scientists link ultra-processed foods to 32 health problems

Ultra-processed foods are linked to 32 adverse health effects including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and Type 2 diabetes. That's according to a large new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that adds to growing research on the harms of foods that typically include five or more ingredients and several additives. Common ultra-processed foods include ice cream, crisps, breakfast cereals, flavoured yoghurts, and biscuits, according to the British Heart Association. An international team of researchers from Australia, the US, France and Ireland contributed to the umbrella review of 45 analyses that included a total population of 9.8 million participants. “This…

Sunday, 10 March 2024 04:45

Stoic principles for the 1%: How to break free from the majority

The ancient philosophy of Stoicism has seen a revival in recent years for its practical wisdom in addressing the challenges of modern life. Beyond its current popularity, however, lies a radical system of self-transformation for those seeking to divert from the well-trodden path of conventions. This article explores five vital Stoic principles that can empower individuals to break free from the confines of the majority mindset. “The 1%” evokes images of the financial elite with material riches and high social status. In this article, however, the focus is on the 1% who dare to differ in thought and action from…

Saturday, 09 March 2024 04:40

Former CIA undercover agent reveals key signs that someone is lying

A former CIA agent who served as an undercover spy for seven years has lifted the lid on the key signs that someone is lying to you and how you can become better at fabricating the truth. Andrew Bustamante, 45, who worked as a captain in the Air Force before becoming an intelligence officer, opened up about his time in the Central Intelligence Agency in an episode of the podcast The Diary of a CEO, hosted by Steve Bartlett. The ex-spy dished on his extensive training, which involved him learning how to become a skilled liar - revealing that the…

Saturday, 02 March 2024 04:37

I’ll tell you the secret of cancer - Caitlin Flanagan

It’s been almost 20 years since my diagnosis, and I’ve learned quite a bit. Are you someone who enjoys the unsolicited opinions of strangers and acquaintances? If so, I can’t recommend cancer highly enough. You won’t even have the first pathology report in your hands before the advice comes pouring in. Laugh and the world laughs with you; get cancer and the world can’t shut its trap. Stop eating sugar; keep up your weight with milkshakes. Listen to a recent story on NPR; do not read a recent story in Time magazine. Exercise—but not too vigorously; exercise—hard, like Lance Armstrong.…

Thursday, 29 February 2024 04:42

Maiden Convocation Lecture, Hallmark University: Imagining a new template of development for Nigeria - Wale Are Olaitan

Opening/Preliminary Remarks My idea of and take on the assignment I have here today is to have a dialogue - an interactive session - with you graduands and students and Faculty of the University, and, of course, others who are here as Guests for the First Convocation of the University, on my thoughts concerning the future of ourselves and our country on the basis of the deepening state of privation and fitful life and existence being experienced by many, if not most, Nigerians today. It is, of course, possible for me - since they say and must have stated that…

Thursday, 22 February 2024 04:58

Using this 1 word more often can make you 50% more influential, says Harvard study

Sometimes, it takes a single word — like “because” — to change someone’s mind. That’s according to Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania who’s compiled a list of “magic words” that can change the way you communicate. Using the word “because” while trying to convince someone to do something has a compelling result, he tells CNBC Make It: More people will listen to you, and do what you want. Berger points to nearly a 50-year-old study from Harvard University, wherein researchers sat in a university library and waited for someone to use…

Tuesday, 20 February 2024 04:43

8 leadership strategies for maintaining morale in tough times

Most successful business leaders will tell you that their primary motivation is to "change the world" and to build something lasting, not to make a lot of money, while the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience leads me to believe that non-cash motivators may be more effective in the long term than financial incentives. I agree with Charles P. Garcia, who ties motivation most strongly to leadership, in his classic book, Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows, based on this group of more than 600 prominent leaders from every sector…

Saturday, 17 February 2024 04:44

5 questions to ask yourself before you get rid of anything

A professional organizer shares her decluttering secrets. Decluttering your home is a notoriously difficult task. What makes it so hard is that decluttering isn't just about stuff—it's also about emotional baggage and unfinished business. Regardless of our desire to simplify our homes and lives, our attachment to objects can make it difficult (or near-impossible) to let them go. We tend to ask ourselves the wrong questions when deciding what to keep and get rid of: "Could this be useful one day? Did someone give this to me? Did I pay a lot of money for this item?" Instead, Shira Gill,…

Sunday, 11 February 2024 04:48

I was miserable in my 30s. Then I turned 50, and I’ve never been happier—here’s the No. 1 reason why

What if the secret to being happier was purely just to get older? It sounds absurd, but at 63 years old, I can say that the last few decades have been a tale of two midlives: one very dark from my 30s- to -40s, and one truly splendid ... starting when I hit 50. The No. 1 reason? My emotional intelligence increased. And, as I discovered while writing my book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” high emotional intelligence is a crucial ingredient for boosting happiness and resilience. Emotional intelligence, which is the capacity…

Friday, 09 February 2024 04:24

The No. 1 mistake people make when trying to win arguments

You might assume winning arguments — over politics, a work project, or even where to eat — requires hours of researching data and rehearsing well-informed points. Not necessarily, says Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Most people think changing minds requires “some version of pushing” with “more facts, more figures [and] more emotional appeals,” but that method usually fails, he says. “We spend a lot of time thinking, ‘If the client didn’t bite, my colleague didn’t listen, or my spouse didn’t hear me, let me tell them one more time,’” he tells CNBC Make…

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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 04:45

This trait is a subtle sign someone is highly intelligent, says psychotherapist

Sometimes, the signs that someone is smart are easily recognizable. Other giveaways are more subtle. The top one: being a good listener, says New York-based psychotherapist and career coach Jenny Maenpaa. People who “are able to perceive an interaction holistically, rather than just being in the moment and responding to the last thing you said with the first thing they thought of” are usually highly intelligent, Maenpaa tells CNBC Make It. This skill is also known as active listening, and it requires more than just sitting in silence while someone speaks. “Active listening is when someone can listen to you…

Saturday, 03 February 2024 04:42

I walked 20K steps a day for over 2 years and learnt 5 lessons

It all began for me with a one-year public commitment to walk 20,000 steps a day, and to share my step count, a daily photo, and my insights on Facebook and Instagram. I had been on a fitness journey for 10 years. I started as a runner. I eventually realized I enjoyed walking so much more so I made the decision to stop running and walk even more. Five years later, I wanted to encourage and motivate others to do the same, so I started a blog and kicked it off with that splashy, public commitment to walk 20,000 steps…

Thursday, 01 February 2024 04:45

11 things you can do in 10 minutes or less today to increase your executive presence tomorrow

Having a strong executive presence is the difference between making an impact and feeling like you're just going through the motions. Good work and good intentions alone won't propel your career forward. To make things happen, you need to master your own emotions, have a clear and compelling point of view, and be able to bring others along. "She was born with it" is a common misbelief. In fact, the opposite is true. Executive presence is a collection of skills that can be learned and improved. Executive presence is all about your ability to project confidence, establish credibility, and inspire…

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 04:43

‘Work needs rest and rest takes work’: fatigue specialist Vincent Deary on coping with life

Vincent Deary, psychologist, fatigue specialist and author, has been telling me what an “anxious creature” he is. He barely slept last night. The hotel room was unfamiliar and noisy. Worse, the prospect of an interview and of meeting someone new made his arrhythmic heart race. It’s racing now as we sit together in a London hotel. We’re here to discuss his new book, How We Break: Navigating the Wear and Tear of Living, an exploration of our varying responses to the corrosive pressures of daily life, especially work, and an assertion of the vital necessity of rest, recovery and the…

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