Don't take this too seriously....its just J.L.O at work again :
1) The First Finishers: They are always the first to
finish; maybe it’s to show they are brillant or who
knows they might have seen Orijo(expo)
2) The Dependents: This category of people are the
type who come to the exam hall empty headed.
3)The Holy Ones: You are friends before exam start
but once you start exam you become temporary
enemies. Dem no sabi you again.
4)The Giraffes: They tend to have long necks and
sharp sight. Always looking for who to spy
5)The Selfish Ones: These set of people will never
be willing to give out a little of what is in their brain,
they are always looking for ways to add to theirs.
Awon Oloshi
6)The Magicians: They come to the exam hall with
magic handkerchiefs/pens. Ntoor! You see them
cleaning their face every minute
7)The Pretenders: They dress like SU, you see them
praying for like 30mins before they start writing only
for them to bring out expo and start cheating. Some
even smuggle handout in.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
These Facts Will Blow Your Mind Away !!!
Here is a collection facts that will educate you but will
sure blow your mind in the process
1. A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons
per day. Most of the sweat evaporates before a
person realises it’s there.
2. At birth we have over 300 bones. As we grow
up, some of the bones begin to fuse together as a
result an adult has only 206 bones.
3. The human hand has 27 bones.
4. The femur/thigh bone is the longest bone in our
body, it is about a quarter of ones height.
5. The human body has 230 movable and semi-
movable joints
6. Our Brain has over 100 billion nerve cells.
7. The human skull is made up of 29 different
bones.
8. A newborn babys brain grows almost 3 times during
the first year of life.
9. The left side of human brain controls the right side
of the body and the right side of the brain controls the
left side of the body.
10. The length of human blood vessel is such that it
circles the globe 2 ½ times.
11. The human heart beats 30 million times a year.
12. 80 hairs are likely to fall every day.
13. The muscles of the eye move more than 100,000
times a day.
14. We breathe 13 pints of air every minute.
15. Human skin has a tendency to shed 40 pounds of
skin in lifetime.
16. Human kidneys have about 1 million
nephrons that filters out liquids and wastes.
17. Our heart beats around 100,000 times everyday.
18. Human blood is on a 60,000mile journey.
19. Fingernails contain keratin and they seem to be
strongest component in the human body.
20. The human skin contains 45 miles of nerves.
21. Couples who spend at least 10 minutes a day
laughing together are more likely to have a stronger
relationship.
22. Philophobia is the fear of falling in love.
23. Listening to music for at least 5-10 minutes a day
strengthens the mind, making it easier to deal with
emotional stress.
24. You will never truly understand something until it
actually happens to you.
25. Love doesn’t hurt. It might sting sometimes, but if
it hurts it’s because you have given your heart to the
wrong person.
26. Men who say they have lots of girls chasing them
should remember one simple fact: Cheap products
attract many customers.
27. Statistically, guys are better than girls at detecting
cheaters.
28. In order to avoid unnecessary drama, most
women prefer to have friendships with more males
rather than female.
29. Psychology fact: Sometimes you just need to
distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll
notice. If they don’t, you know where you stand with
them.
30. No matter how hard you try, some people will
never change.
31. The human brain isn?t fully functional for learning
until after 10 AM, science has proved that schools
begin way too early.
32. Keep away from people who belittle your
ambitions. Small people do that, but the great ones
make you feel that you can become great
33. Studies show that people who spend more time on
the Internet are more likely to develop social problems
and self-esteem issues.
34. Every second of every day, 28,000 people are
watching Indecency online and spending $3,000 on
pornographic materials.
35. Kissing causes the body to release high amounts of
oxytocin, boosting your mood and lowering levels of
stress.
36. Steve Jobs held important business meetings while
walking, knowing that brains worked better while the
body was physically active.
37. Our brains have a negativity bias and will
remember negative memories more than good ones –
This helps us to better protect ourselves.
38. The average friendship lasts for about 5 to 7 years.
39. Playing video games can reduce your nightmares,
because gamers “resolve threats” during game play
instead of in their dreams.
40. Using a song you like as an alarm to wake up. You’ll
end up sleeping much
41. Over 80% women prefer to be with a man with a
good sense of humor,because they associate it with
intelligence and honesty.
42. Bob Marley was the father of 3 children born to 3
different women in one month.
43. When you don’t eat for 12 hours, your metabolism
slows by 40%. This is why eating regular meals is
essential when trying to lose weight.
44. The rumbling noise from your stomach is called
‘borborygmus’ and is from “housecleaning”your
intestines and isn’t a sign of hunger.
45. In 2003 women from Liberia went on sex-strike
just to end up the 14 year long civil war, they
succeeded.
46. Every human being starts out as an Naughty
Person: it’s the first part of the body to form in the
womb.
47. Swallowing Fluid can reduce a womans risk of
developing a dangerous pregnancy condition called
pre-eclampsia.
48. Fake friends are easy to find and easy to lose but
real friends are the hardest to find and hardest to
lose.
49. If you don’t do silly things while you’re young, you’ll
have nothing to smile about when you’re old.
50. Psychology fact: Over thinking ruins happiness.
51. Web cookies are dangerous and should be avoided
In fact, cookies are plain text files which a website can
store on your computer with information to manage
your browsing. Unless there is a security flaw in your
webbrowser.
52.The difference between like, love and in love, is the
same as the difference between for now, for a while
and forever.
53. Music and sleep, two great ways to escape from
everything.
54. Psychology fact: Ironically, the only person who
can make you really happy , is the same person who
makes you sad and lonely
55. Our mind is everything. It affects your entire life.
Negative thoughts create negative reality. Positive
thoughts create positive reality.
56. Sometimes you have to stop worrying, wondering,
and doubting and just have faith that things will work
out.
57. Being able to instantly respond with sarcasm
within seconds of a silly question is a sign of a healthy
brain.
58. Lazy people accomplish more. Their laziness
actually enables them to find the easiest & quickest
ways to get things done. ( Don’t forget, no food for
lazy man).
59. We lose half a litre of water a day through
breathing. This is the water vapour we see when we
breathe onto glass.
60. Only 2% of the world’s population has green eyes.
61. Cheating in a relationship is the dumbest thing you
could ever do. If you’re not happy. Just leave.
62. We might hate those bad days but in the end those
bad days make us stronger
63. Psychology says, sometimes creating a little
distance will help people recognize how much you
actually mean to them.
64. A high GPA looks good on paper, but networking
and building friendships is what gets you a job.
65. People who consume more pizza may actually be
decreasing their risk of cancer.
66. Everyone you meet has something to teach you.
67. During the middle ages, talkative women were
punished by being forced to wear metal cages on their
heads.
68. 93% of students do their research online rather
than in a library.
69. Taking magic mushrooms has been shown to help
smokers quit.
70. The Insano Waterslide in Brazil is currently the
highest water slide in the world – It’s 134 feet (41
meters) tall.
71. The sound of cash being dispensed at an ATM is
fake – produced by a speaker to give you the
satisfaction of knowing your money is coming.
72. Rice is technically a fruit
sure blow your mind in the process
1. A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons
per day. Most of the sweat evaporates before a
person realises it’s there.
2. At birth we have over 300 bones. As we grow
up, some of the bones begin to fuse together as a
result an adult has only 206 bones.
3. The human hand has 27 bones.
4. The femur/thigh bone is the longest bone in our
body, it is about a quarter of ones height.
5. The human body has 230 movable and semi-
movable joints
6. Our Brain has over 100 billion nerve cells.
7. The human skull is made up of 29 different
bones.
8. A newborn babys brain grows almost 3 times during
the first year of life.
9. The left side of human brain controls the right side
of the body and the right side of the brain controls the
left side of the body.
10. The length of human blood vessel is such that it
circles the globe 2 ½ times.
11. The human heart beats 30 million times a year.
12. 80 hairs are likely to fall every day.
13. The muscles of the eye move more than 100,000
times a day.
14. We breathe 13 pints of air every minute.
15. Human skin has a tendency to shed 40 pounds of
skin in lifetime.
16. Human kidneys have about 1 million
nephrons that filters out liquids and wastes.
17. Our heart beats around 100,000 times everyday.
18. Human blood is on a 60,000mile journey.
19. Fingernails contain keratin and they seem to be
strongest component in the human body.
20. The human skin contains 45 miles of nerves.
21. Couples who spend at least 10 minutes a day
laughing together are more likely to have a stronger
relationship.
22. Philophobia is the fear of falling in love.
23. Listening to music for at least 5-10 minutes a day
strengthens the mind, making it easier to deal with
emotional stress.
24. You will never truly understand something until it
actually happens to you.
25. Love doesn’t hurt. It might sting sometimes, but if
it hurts it’s because you have given your heart to the
wrong person.
26. Men who say they have lots of girls chasing them
should remember one simple fact: Cheap products
attract many customers.
27. Statistically, guys are better than girls at detecting
cheaters.
28. In order to avoid unnecessary drama, most
women prefer to have friendships with more males
rather than female.
29. Psychology fact: Sometimes you just need to
distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll
notice. If they don’t, you know where you stand with
them.
30. No matter how hard you try, some people will
never change.
31. The human brain isn?t fully functional for learning
until after 10 AM, science has proved that schools
begin way too early.
32. Keep away from people who belittle your
ambitions. Small people do that, but the great ones
make you feel that you can become great
33. Studies show that people who spend more time on
the Internet are more likely to develop social problems
and self-esteem issues.
34. Every second of every day, 28,000 people are
watching Indecency online and spending $3,000 on
pornographic materials.
35. Kissing causes the body to release high amounts of
oxytocin, boosting your mood and lowering levels of
stress.
36. Steve Jobs held important business meetings while
walking, knowing that brains worked better while the
body was physically active.
37. Our brains have a negativity bias and will
remember negative memories more than good ones –
This helps us to better protect ourselves.
38. The average friendship lasts for about 5 to 7 years.
39. Playing video games can reduce your nightmares,
because gamers “resolve threats” during game play
instead of in their dreams.
40. Using a song you like as an alarm to wake up. You’ll
end up sleeping much
41. Over 80% women prefer to be with a man with a
good sense of humor,because they associate it with
intelligence and honesty.
42. Bob Marley was the father of 3 children born to 3
different women in one month.
43. When you don’t eat for 12 hours, your metabolism
slows by 40%. This is why eating regular meals is
essential when trying to lose weight.
44. The rumbling noise from your stomach is called
‘borborygmus’ and is from “housecleaning”your
intestines and isn’t a sign of hunger.
45. In 2003 women from Liberia went on sex-strike
just to end up the 14 year long civil war, they
succeeded.
46. Every human being starts out as an Naughty
Person: it’s the first part of the body to form in the
womb.
47. Swallowing Fluid can reduce a womans risk of
developing a dangerous pregnancy condition called
pre-eclampsia.
48. Fake friends are easy to find and easy to lose but
real friends are the hardest to find and hardest to
lose.
49. If you don’t do silly things while you’re young, you’ll
have nothing to smile about when you’re old.
50. Psychology fact: Over thinking ruins happiness.
51. Web cookies are dangerous and should be avoided
In fact, cookies are plain text files which a website can
store on your computer with information to manage
your browsing. Unless there is a security flaw in your
webbrowser.
52.The difference between like, love and in love, is the
same as the difference between for now, for a while
and forever.
53. Music and sleep, two great ways to escape from
everything.
54. Psychology fact: Ironically, the only person who
can make you really happy , is the same person who
makes you sad and lonely
55. Our mind is everything. It affects your entire life.
Negative thoughts create negative reality. Positive
thoughts create positive reality.
56. Sometimes you have to stop worrying, wondering,
and doubting and just have faith that things will work
out.
57. Being able to instantly respond with sarcasm
within seconds of a silly question is a sign of a healthy
brain.
58. Lazy people accomplish more. Their laziness
actually enables them to find the easiest & quickest
ways to get things done. ( Don’t forget, no food for
lazy man).
59. We lose half a litre of water a day through
breathing. This is the water vapour we see when we
breathe onto glass.
60. Only 2% of the world’s population has green eyes.
61. Cheating in a relationship is the dumbest thing you
could ever do. If you’re not happy. Just leave.
62. We might hate those bad days but in the end those
bad days make us stronger
63. Psychology says, sometimes creating a little
distance will help people recognize how much you
actually mean to them.
64. A high GPA looks good on paper, but networking
and building friendships is what gets you a job.
65. People who consume more pizza may actually be
decreasing their risk of cancer.
66. Everyone you meet has something to teach you.
67. During the middle ages, talkative women were
punished by being forced to wear metal cages on their
heads.
68. 93% of students do their research online rather
than in a library.
69. Taking magic mushrooms has been shown to help
smokers quit.
70. The Insano Waterslide in Brazil is currently the
highest water slide in the world – It’s 134 feet (41
meters) tall.
71. The sound of cash being dispensed at an ATM is
fake – produced by a speaker to give you the
satisfaction of knowing your money is coming.
72. Rice is technically a fruit
Friday, June 24, 2016
This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation Into a Potential Friendship
We have all been in situations where we meet someone that we feel we would really hit it off with as a friend, but then we end up walking away without having made a closer connection.
It’s tough to know how to change your interaction from just a casual conversation to a potential friendship, without seeming awkward or needy. These ten tips will help you connect more deeply in the initial minutes of a conversation, and ensure that you’re not left regretting that you didn’t try hard enough to make a new acquaintance into a new friend.
1. Ask open ended questions.
It is difficult to connect with someone if you ask them questions that can be answered in two words. There is no chance for a connection to develop. Instead of asking, “Where do you live?” trying asking “What do you think of your neighborhood?” Instead of “where did you get that shirt?” try “What do you think of the new store in the mall?” The longer you talk, the more chance there is for a connection to grow.
2. Find things in common.
If your potential new friend interned at Credit Suisse, discuss that your brother works in finance. If she is all about reality TV, tell her which shows you’re into. Friendship is built on commonalities.
3. Use emotion words.
Sticking to the facts makes a conversation dry and boring. You want to capture your new acquaintance’s interest by using emotion words so they can connect with you on a genuine level. Instead of going into detail about where you stayed on your trip to London, talk about how anxious you felt when you almost missed your connection. Instead of describing how long your commute is, discuss how much you dread that hour of your day.
4. Think of who this person reminds you of.
If this person reminds you of a friend, someone on TV, or a public figure, tell them, as long as it isn’t insulting, of course. People love to hear who others think they look or act like. It is flattering that someone thinks about you enough to compare you to someone that they know and like.
5. Say positive things.
Don’t complain or whine about your life or discuss how upset you are by friend or work drama. This makes a potential friend wary of getting too close. It can seem like you’re always creating drama and negative energy, which is a turn off.
6. Don’t gossip.
Many people will gossip right back, but then won’t be interested in becoming a closer friend to you. In the back of their mind, they will keep wondering what you’re going to say about them when their back is turned. Try to stay positive and give people the benefit of the doubt when you talk about them, or better, just talk about the two of you without dragging others, who aren’t even there, into the conversation.
7. Don’t self-deprecate.
It can make people feel awkward to be around individuals who talk badly about themselves, complaining about their various terrible qualities. They feel like they have to reassure you, and nobody wants to be someone’s therapist (unless they, like me, are a therapist).
8. Praise mutual friends.
If you know someone in common, talk nicely about them. This will increase the chances that this new acquaintance thinks well of you, and it also makes it likely that the three of you can hang out sometime.
9. Discuss potential future activities.
If your new acquaintance mentions an activity that you also enjoy, invite them to join you in the future. Not in a creepy way where you bring out your phone and start looking at the calendar, but just say that you’d love to have them come along surfing the next time you go to the beach, or whatever the case may be.
10. Don’t be shy about asking to connect.
Plant the seed that you want to be closer friends by saying something like, “I’ll definitely have to friend you on Facebook.” This is also a good way to assess whether this person is also interested in being friends. If they seem excited and later immediately accept your friend request, it’s likely that a friendship may be developing.
If you follow these 10 tips, it is likely you’ll be able to connect much more readily with people who interest you. Now try some of these out, and don’t blame us if you end up with too many plans for the weekend.
LIFEHACK
It’s tough to know how to change your interaction from just a casual conversation to a potential friendship, without seeming awkward or needy. These ten tips will help you connect more deeply in the initial minutes of a conversation, and ensure that you’re not left regretting that you didn’t try hard enough to make a new acquaintance into a new friend.
1. Ask open ended questions.
It is difficult to connect with someone if you ask them questions that can be answered in two words. There is no chance for a connection to develop. Instead of asking, “Where do you live?” trying asking “What do you think of your neighborhood?” Instead of “where did you get that shirt?” try “What do you think of the new store in the mall?” The longer you talk, the more chance there is for a connection to grow.
2. Find things in common.
If your potential new friend interned at Credit Suisse, discuss that your brother works in finance. If she is all about reality TV, tell her which shows you’re into. Friendship is built on commonalities.
3. Use emotion words.
Sticking to the facts makes a conversation dry and boring. You want to capture your new acquaintance’s interest by using emotion words so they can connect with you on a genuine level. Instead of going into detail about where you stayed on your trip to London, talk about how anxious you felt when you almost missed your connection. Instead of describing how long your commute is, discuss how much you dread that hour of your day.
4. Think of who this person reminds you of.
If this person reminds you of a friend, someone on TV, or a public figure, tell them, as long as it isn’t insulting, of course. People love to hear who others think they look or act like. It is flattering that someone thinks about you enough to compare you to someone that they know and like.
5. Say positive things.
Don’t complain or whine about your life or discuss how upset you are by friend or work drama. This makes a potential friend wary of getting too close. It can seem like you’re always creating drama and negative energy, which is a turn off.
6. Don’t gossip.
Many people will gossip right back, but then won’t be interested in becoming a closer friend to you. In the back of their mind, they will keep wondering what you’re going to say about them when their back is turned. Try to stay positive and give people the benefit of the doubt when you talk about them, or better, just talk about the two of you without dragging others, who aren’t even there, into the conversation.
7. Don’t self-deprecate.
It can make people feel awkward to be around individuals who talk badly about themselves, complaining about their various terrible qualities. They feel like they have to reassure you, and nobody wants to be someone’s therapist (unless they, like me, are a therapist).
8. Praise mutual friends.
If you know someone in common, talk nicely about them. This will increase the chances that this new acquaintance thinks well of you, and it also makes it likely that the three of you can hang out sometime.
9. Discuss potential future activities.
If your new acquaintance mentions an activity that you also enjoy, invite them to join you in the future. Not in a creepy way where you bring out your phone and start looking at the calendar, but just say that you’d love to have them come along surfing the next time you go to the beach, or whatever the case may be.
10. Don’t be shy about asking to connect.
Plant the seed that you want to be closer friends by saying something like, “I’ll definitely have to friend you on Facebook.” This is also a good way to assess whether this person is also interested in being friends. If they seem excited and later immediately accept your friend request, it’s likely that a friendship may be developing.
If you follow these 10 tips, it is likely you’ll be able to connect much more readily with people who interest you. Now try some of these out, and don’t blame us if you end up with too many plans for the weekend.
LIFEHACK
Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
So, according to this research, men are attracted to women with these 6 interesting features below:
1.) Less Makeup
You may think that contouring, layers of eye shadow, and bold lips are making you more beautiful, but as it turns out, the natural look is more appealing to men. The study says that men prefer women who use up to 40% fewer cosmetics. But it shouldn't take science to tell you that the natural you, is the best you.
2.) A High Voice:
According to the study, a high-pitched voice evokes youthfulness and signifies a small, feminine body, both of which are attractive to men.
3.) Healthy Hair:
Shiny, full, and long hair is very attractive to men. Again, it's a sign of health and fertility. Maybe women should also thank their stars for the existence of very sleek wigs. I mean, with regular salon visits and blowouts, you're good to go!
4.) A Wider Waist to Hips Ratio:
Apparently, a ratio of 7:10 is particularly pleasing. The waist and hips are related to childbirth, making men think, those big hips would be great for delivering my baby! This one is pretty obvious– men like small waists and big butts. I guess that would explain why waist-trainers and the Kardashians are trending.
5.) Wearing Red:
In Stevie Wonder's voice "the woman in red…" There's a reason red is associated with lust. Scientists have proven that wearing red enhances attraction. In fact, they've found this phenomenon to hold true in other animals as well.
Note to self: dry clean red dress for Saturday date night. It works magic!
6.) Smiles:
Well obviously, happy people are attractive people and attract other happy people. Plus, science has also proven the whiter the teeth, the better.
This all said, there's plenty of counter research that men are just happy to be getting laid at all. One thing's for sure– they're lucky to have us, just the way we are.
Source : PulseNG
1.) Less Makeup
You may think that contouring, layers of eye shadow, and bold lips are making you more beautiful, but as it turns out, the natural look is more appealing to men. The study says that men prefer women who use up to 40% fewer cosmetics. But it shouldn't take science to tell you that the natural you, is the best you.
2.) A High Voice:
According to the study, a high-pitched voice evokes youthfulness and signifies a small, feminine body, both of which are attractive to men.
3.) Healthy Hair:
Shiny, full, and long hair is very attractive to men. Again, it's a sign of health and fertility. Maybe women should also thank their stars for the existence of very sleek wigs. I mean, with regular salon visits and blowouts, you're good to go!
4.) A Wider Waist to Hips Ratio:
Apparently, a ratio of 7:10 is particularly pleasing. The waist and hips are related to childbirth, making men think, those big hips would be great for delivering my baby! This one is pretty obvious– men like small waists and big butts. I guess that would explain why waist-trainers and the Kardashians are trending.
5.) Wearing Red:
In Stevie Wonder's voice "the woman in red…" There's a reason red is associated with lust. Scientists have proven that wearing red enhances attraction. In fact, they've found this phenomenon to hold true in other animals as well.
Note to self: dry clean red dress for Saturday date night. It works magic!
6.) Smiles:
Well obviously, happy people are attractive people and attract other happy people. Plus, science has also proven the whiter the teeth, the better.
This all said, there's plenty of counter research that men are just happy to be getting laid at all. One thing's for sure– they're lucky to have us, just the way we are.
Source : PulseNG
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Did You Know That Too Much TV May Take Years Off Your Life
Spending your days in front of the television may contribute to a shortened lifespan, a new study suggests. Researchers in Australia found that people who averaged six hours a day of TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watched no TV.
For every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland. But other experts cautioned that the study did not show that TV watching caused people to die sooner, only that there was an association between watching lots of TV and a shorter lifespan. Though a direct link between watching TV and a shortened lifespan is highly provocative, the harms of TV are almost certainly indirect, said Dr. David L. Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine.
"As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active," Katz said. "More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."
Another explanation for the possible link may be that people who watch excessive amounts of TV "are lonely, or isolated, or depressed, and these conditions, in turn, may be the real causes of premature mortality," he added. The report was published in the Aug 15 online edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
In the study, researchers used data on 11,000 people aged 25 and older from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, which included survey information about how much TV people watched in a week. Researchers also used national population and mortality figures.
In 2008, Australian adults watched a total of 9.8 billion hours of TV. People who watched more than six hours of TV were in the top 1 percent for TV viewing.
The statistics suggest that too much TV may be as dangerous as smoking and lack of exercise in reducing life expectancy, the researchers said. For example, smoking can shorten of life expectancy by more than four years after the age of 50. That represents 11 minutes of life lost for every cigarette and that's the same as half an hour of TV watching, the researchers said. Without TV, researchers estimated life expectancy for men would be 1.8 years longer and for women, 1.5 years longer.
"While we used Australian data, the effects in other industrialized and developing countries are likely to be comparable, given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and similarities in disease patterns," the researchers noted. Dr. Gregg Fonarow, associate chief of cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, said that "there is increasing evidence that the amount of time spent in sedentary activity such at TV watching, distinct from the amount of time spent in purposeful exercise, may adversely impact health." And although participating in a regular exercise program can help, it may not be enough to offset the risks of spending too much of the rest of the day — while at work or at home — getting no exercise whatsoever.
"Staying active and reducing time spent sedentary may be of benefit in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and may be considered as part of a comprehensive approach to improve cardiovascular health," Fonarow added.
Dr. Robert J. Myerburg, a professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, added that "a sedentary lifestyle can reduce life expectancy." Myerburg isn't sure why sitting around is not good for your health. "It's better to look at it from a positive prospective," he said. "That is: a physically active lifestyle is protective."
SOURCE : EVERYDAY HEALTH
For every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland. But other experts cautioned that the study did not show that TV watching caused people to die sooner, only that there was an association between watching lots of TV and a shorter lifespan. Though a direct link between watching TV and a shortened lifespan is highly provocative, the harms of TV are almost certainly indirect, said Dr. David L. Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine.
"As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active," Katz said. "More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."
Another explanation for the possible link may be that people who watch excessive amounts of TV "are lonely, or isolated, or depressed, and these conditions, in turn, may be the real causes of premature mortality," he added. The report was published in the Aug 15 online edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
In the study, researchers used data on 11,000 people aged 25 and older from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, which included survey information about how much TV people watched in a week. Researchers also used national population and mortality figures.
In 2008, Australian adults watched a total of 9.8 billion hours of TV. People who watched more than six hours of TV were in the top 1 percent for TV viewing.
The statistics suggest that too much TV may be as dangerous as smoking and lack of exercise in reducing life expectancy, the researchers said. For example, smoking can shorten of life expectancy by more than four years after the age of 50. That represents 11 minutes of life lost for every cigarette and that's the same as half an hour of TV watching, the researchers said. Without TV, researchers estimated life expectancy for men would be 1.8 years longer and for women, 1.5 years longer.
"While we used Australian data, the effects in other industrialized and developing countries are likely to be comparable, given the typically large amounts of time spent watching TV and similarities in disease patterns," the researchers noted. Dr. Gregg Fonarow, associate chief of cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, said that "there is increasing evidence that the amount of time spent in sedentary activity such at TV watching, distinct from the amount of time spent in purposeful exercise, may adversely impact health." And although participating in a regular exercise program can help, it may not be enough to offset the risks of spending too much of the rest of the day — while at work or at home — getting no exercise whatsoever.
"Staying active and reducing time spent sedentary may be of benefit in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and may be considered as part of a comprehensive approach to improve cardiovascular health," Fonarow added.
Dr. Robert J. Myerburg, a professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, added that "a sedentary lifestyle can reduce life expectancy." Myerburg isn't sure why sitting around is not good for your health. "It's better to look at it from a positive prospective," he said. "That is: a physically active lifestyle is protective."
SOURCE : EVERYDAY HEALTH
KIDNEY STONES :PREVENTION FAR BETTER THAN CURE
I recently stumbled upon an article of how a 25 year lady suffered from kidney stone for a long time without knowing she had kidney stone until it got really critical.
Only if she had information on the symptoms of this disease. So I went straight to my best friend which is the internet to check up for an article that will best explain this deadly disease.
This is courtesy "EVERYDAY HEALTH" :
What Are Kidney Stones?
There are several different types of kidney stones, but each of them can cause a lot of pain. Kidney stones are small chunks of solid material that can form in your kidneys, a pair of organs that filter your blood.
The "stones," which are usually yellow and brown, vary in size and shape.
For instance, some may be jagged and as small as a grain of sand, while others may be lumpy and the size of golf balls. A stone may stay in the kidney or travel down the urinary tract — the body's waste and excess-water drainage system — and get stuck, causing severe pain in the belly or side of the back. Other symptoms may include nausea, chills, and blood in the urine.
Prevalence and Demographics of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract, resulting in more than a million visits to health care providers and 300,000 emergency room visits each year in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
About one in 11 people in the United States, or 8.8 percent of the population, have had a kidney stone, according to a 2012 report in the journal European Urology.
Kidney stones affect both men and women, though struvite stones are more common in women and uric acid stones are more common in men. Overall, however, the prevalence of kidney stones is higher in men than women. Kidney stones are also more common in obese people than non-obese people, and less common in non- Hispanic African and Mexican-Americans than in non- Hispanic Caucasians, according to the European Urology study.
What Are the Kidneys?
Part of the urinary system, your two kidneys are fist- sized, bean-shaped organs, located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.
They have a number of important functions, mainly filtering the blood to remove waste and excess water, resulting in the formation of urine, which is stored in the bladder and emptied from the body through the urethra.
The kidneys also:
-Balance the body's levels of electrolytes,
including sodium, potassium, and phosphate,
to maintain the body's balance of acids and
bases
-Produce hormones involved in regulating
blood pressure, producing red blood cells,
and maintaining bone strength
-Prevent the buildup of waste and fluid in the body
Development of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones develop when the concentration of normal kidney substances (especially calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus) increases substantially. This process — sometimes known as nephrolithiasis — can be due to various factors, including low fluid intake, diet, or medications such as diuretics and calcium-based antacids.
A number of issues can increase a person's risk of developing kidney stones, including:
-A family history of kidney stones
-Medical conditions that affect the levels of urinary substances
-Urinary tract blockage
-Digestive problems Recurrent urinary tract. infections
Types of Kidney Stones
There are four main types of kidney stones: calcium, uric acid, struvite, and cystine stones. Calcium stones, of which there are two forms — calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate — are the most common type of kidney stone.
In most cases, calcium oxalate stones form from high levels of calcium and oxalate in urine. But if there are high levels of urine calcium and the urine is alkaline (has a high pH), calcium phosphate stones may form instead. Uric acid stones develop from overly acidic (low pH) urine.
This can result from a diet high in purines, substances that are broken down to form uric acid and are found in high concentrations in animal protein. Struvite stones, sometimes called infection stones, are made of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate, and typically form in alkaline urine.
They develop from upper urinary tract infections, including kidney infections, when bacteria produce urease, an enzyme that helps convert urea (a compound in urine) into ammonia and other products. Cystine stones result from a genetic disorder that causes cystine, an amino acid, to leak into the urine from the kidneys.
Only if she had information on the symptoms of this disease. So I went straight to my best friend which is the internet to check up for an article that will best explain this deadly disease.
This is courtesy "EVERYDAY HEALTH" :
What Are Kidney Stones?
There are several different types of kidney stones, but each of them can cause a lot of pain. Kidney stones are small chunks of solid material that can form in your kidneys, a pair of organs that filter your blood.
The "stones," which are usually yellow and brown, vary in size and shape.
For instance, some may be jagged and as small as a grain of sand, while others may be lumpy and the size of golf balls. A stone may stay in the kidney or travel down the urinary tract — the body's waste and excess-water drainage system — and get stuck, causing severe pain in the belly or side of the back. Other symptoms may include nausea, chills, and blood in the urine.
Prevalence and Demographics of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract, resulting in more than a million visits to health care providers and 300,000 emergency room visits each year in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
About one in 11 people in the United States, or 8.8 percent of the population, have had a kidney stone, according to a 2012 report in the journal European Urology.
Kidney stones affect both men and women, though struvite stones are more common in women and uric acid stones are more common in men. Overall, however, the prevalence of kidney stones is higher in men than women. Kidney stones are also more common in obese people than non-obese people, and less common in non- Hispanic African and Mexican-Americans than in non- Hispanic Caucasians, according to the European Urology study.
What Are the Kidneys?
Part of the urinary system, your two kidneys are fist- sized, bean-shaped organs, located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.
They have a number of important functions, mainly filtering the blood to remove waste and excess water, resulting in the formation of urine, which is stored in the bladder and emptied from the body through the urethra.
The kidneys also:
-Balance the body's levels of electrolytes,
including sodium, potassium, and phosphate,
to maintain the body's balance of acids and
bases
-Produce hormones involved in regulating
blood pressure, producing red blood cells,
and maintaining bone strength
-Prevent the buildup of waste and fluid in the body
Development of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones develop when the concentration of normal kidney substances (especially calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus) increases substantially. This process — sometimes known as nephrolithiasis — can be due to various factors, including low fluid intake, diet, or medications such as diuretics and calcium-based antacids.
A number of issues can increase a person's risk of developing kidney stones, including:
-A family history of kidney stones
-Medical conditions that affect the levels of urinary substances
-Urinary tract blockage
-Digestive problems Recurrent urinary tract. infections
Types of Kidney Stones
There are four main types of kidney stones: calcium, uric acid, struvite, and cystine stones. Calcium stones, of which there are two forms — calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate — are the most common type of kidney stone.
In most cases, calcium oxalate stones form from high levels of calcium and oxalate in urine. But if there are high levels of urine calcium and the urine is alkaline (has a high pH), calcium phosphate stones may form instead. Uric acid stones develop from overly acidic (low pH) urine.
This can result from a diet high in purines, substances that are broken down to form uric acid and are found in high concentrations in animal protein. Struvite stones, sometimes called infection stones, are made of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate, and typically form in alkaline urine.
They develop from upper urinary tract infections, including kidney infections, when bacteria produce urease, an enzyme that helps convert urea (a compound in urine) into ammonia and other products. Cystine stones result from a genetic disorder that causes cystine, an amino acid, to leak into the urine from the kidneys.
BEYOND KSU : Ministry Of Education Convenes Meeting To Workout Modalities For Admission Screening
The Federal Ministry of Education will be convening a meeting which will have Vice-chancellors, admission officers and other stakeholders in attendance to discuss processes for the post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, who equally stated that the meeting would hold next week.
According to the Permanent Secretary, the minister of education Mallam Admu Adamu has made pronouncement concerning the conduct of Post-UTME which should be complied with.
However, she stated that responsibility is now on the ministry to give institutions guidelines and modalities on how to go about what the honourable minister has said; hence the need for a meeting of all stake holders to work out modalities.
This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, who equally stated that the meeting would hold next week.
According to the Permanent Secretary, the minister of education Mallam Admu Adamu has made pronouncement concerning the conduct of Post-UTME which should be complied with.
However, she stated that responsibility is now on the ministry to give institutions guidelines and modalities on how to go about what the honourable minister has said; hence the need for a meeting of all stake holders to work out modalities.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
BEYOND KSU : IMSU ASUU Suspends Strike, Resumption Of Academic Activities Announced
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University chapter, today
suspended its 3 months strike action.
This development is the aftermath
of the meeting held today by the union.
The chairman of the union called on all the members as well as the students to resume academic activities.
Sequel to this, academic activities are expected to resume fully on Monday June 27th, 2016.
PAAU,please follow suit !!
suspended its 3 months strike action.
This development is the aftermath
of the meeting held today by the union.
The chairman of the union called on all the members as well as the students to resume academic activities.
Sequel to this, academic activities are expected to resume fully on Monday June 27th, 2016.
PAAU,please follow suit !!
BEYOND KSU : How I Escaped From Being Kidnapped – UNILAG Student
A 100-Level female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has narrated how she escaped from being kidnapped by two men.
The student said it all happened on her way home from the Yaba market in Lagos when the unknown men ordered her to get into their Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
She narrated her story to a popular daily:
“I was about to cross at the Yaba Roundabout, beside the Cathedral Church, to board a bus to Ikeja when a silver colour SUV parked beside me. There were two guys in the car and one of them said, ‘how are you? Enter the car.’ I was shocked at the statement because I had never met them before.
”I continued walking and tried to cross the road but they blocked me with the car; then I became scared. I was finally able to cross and I boarded an Ikeja-bound bus and took a seat. Before I knew it, both men got out of their SUV and walked to the bus I was in. They were both putting on Army caps. They told the bus driver that the bus would not move until I came down and talked to them.
”They claimed that they knew me, which was untrue. I told them I would not get off the bus and talk to them because I didn’t know who they were but they insisted and it resulted in an argument involving me, the soldiers, passengers and other bus drivers.
“The bus drivers later said I should get off the bus, saying they didn’t want any trouble, that I had probably dated one of the guys. This went on for a while until the soldiers and drivers went to the back of their SUV and continued the argument.
“When I noticed the soldiers’ attention was not on me anymore, I came down from the bus and ran to board a UNILAG campus shuttle bus, hoping that would save me from them, but when I looked back while in the shuttle, I saw their car following the bus.
“They followed the bus down to the UNILAG gate in Akoka. I alighted at the school gate and ran to the security gate. Their SUV followed me and parked close to the school gate, so I started shouting and crying, ‘They want to kidnap me.’ After a few minutes, they drove off. I had to call some of my male friends who followed me home.
“I was so scared because I don’t know what those guys would have done to me, if I had not run to the campus shuttle that took me to school,” she added.
The student said it all happened on her way home from the Yaba market in Lagos when the unknown men ordered her to get into their Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
She narrated her story to a popular daily:
“I was about to cross at the Yaba Roundabout, beside the Cathedral Church, to board a bus to Ikeja when a silver colour SUV parked beside me. There were two guys in the car and one of them said, ‘how are you? Enter the car.’ I was shocked at the statement because I had never met them before.
”I continued walking and tried to cross the road but they blocked me with the car; then I became scared. I was finally able to cross and I boarded an Ikeja-bound bus and took a seat. Before I knew it, both men got out of their SUV and walked to the bus I was in. They were both putting on Army caps. They told the bus driver that the bus would not move until I came down and talked to them.
”They claimed that they knew me, which was untrue. I told them I would not get off the bus and talk to them because I didn’t know who they were but they insisted and it resulted in an argument involving me, the soldiers, passengers and other bus drivers.
“The bus drivers later said I should get off the bus, saying they didn’t want any trouble, that I had probably dated one of the guys. This went on for a while until the soldiers and drivers went to the back of their SUV and continued the argument.
“When I noticed the soldiers’ attention was not on me anymore, I came down from the bus and ran to board a UNILAG campus shuttle bus, hoping that would save me from them, but when I looked back while in the shuttle, I saw their car following the bus.
“They followed the bus down to the UNILAG gate in Akoka. I alighted at the school gate and ran to the security gate. Their SUV followed me and parked close to the school gate, so I started shouting and crying, ‘They want to kidnap me.’ After a few minutes, they drove off. I had to call some of my male friends who followed me home.
“I was so scared because I don’t know what those guys would have done to me, if I had not run to the campus shuttle that took me to school,” she added.
BEYOND KSU : THUGS DUSRUPT PROTEST BY N.U.T(LOKOJA BRANCH)
Reports:
"Gangs of thugs, believed to be All Progressives Congress, APC members, loyal to the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello today, violently disrupted protests by Lokoja branch of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, who poured into streets to register their anger against the state government’s failure to pay their five months salaries.
The thugs armed with dangerous weapons including machete and horsewhips swooped on the protesting teachers at the front of Lokoja LG secretariat, within the vicinity of the State APC secretariat, and inflicted serious injuries on some of them.
The hoodlums, according to their leaders, had described the action of the teachers as rebellion against Bello’s government.
The teachers, who were led by officials of Lokoja local government branch of the NUT had earlier in the morning gathered at the Lokoja LGA secretariat, where they commenced the protest that was designed to take them through major roads including Maigari palace, Kabawa Road and Township Stadium Road, to terminate at the gates of Government House."
"Gangs of thugs, believed to be All Progressives Congress, APC members, loyal to the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello today, violently disrupted protests by Lokoja branch of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, who poured into streets to register their anger against the state government’s failure to pay their five months salaries.
The thugs armed with dangerous weapons including machete and horsewhips swooped on the protesting teachers at the front of Lokoja LG secretariat, within the vicinity of the State APC secretariat, and inflicted serious injuries on some of them.
The hoodlums, according to their leaders, had described the action of the teachers as rebellion against Bello’s government.
The teachers, who were led by officials of Lokoja local government branch of the NUT had earlier in the morning gathered at the Lokoja LGA secretariat, where they commenced the protest that was designed to take them through major roads including Maigari palace, Kabawa Road and Township Stadium Road, to terminate at the gates of Government House."
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