It sucks to get scammed by a stranger when you’re traveling on vacation. Here are some of the most common scams you’re likely to encounter, along with personal stories from my own experiences. Knowledge is power! The more people that know about these scams, the less likely you’ll fall for them. Outsmarting Pickpockets and Thieves … Read more
Characterized by elevated blood sugars, either in the context of insulin resistance or an inability to produce insulin. However, elevated blood sugar can also be a problem in people who don’t have diabetes… it is believed to be a major cause of ageing and various chronic diseases. So, pretty much everyone should benefit from keeping … Read more
Don’t drink apple cider vinegar straight. It’s so acidic that it could harm your tooth enamel and esophagus. Apple cider vinegar, otherwise known as cider vinegar or ACV, is a type of vinegar made from cider or apple must and has a pale to medium amber color. Unpasteurized or organic ACV contains mother of vinegar, … Read more
In 2009, Jennipher Dickens was volunteering as communications director for the Sarah Jane Brain Project, a New York City-based foundation for children who’ve suffered a brain injury. “It had been a typical morning,” says Dickens, a slim brunette, now 29. As always, she hadn’t slept well the night before and she’d had a hard time … Read more
Choose a Low-Carb Diet If you want to lose weight you should start by avoiding sugar and starch (like bread). This is an old idea: For 150 years or more there have been an infinite number of weight-loss diets based on eating less carbs. What’s new is that dozens of modern scientific studies have proven … Read more
Is there an easy way to do mental maths? I am sure you must have asked this question at least once in your life. Have you ever wondered why some people are so good at mental maths games, while others struggle to add even the single digits correctly or without straining their mind. With these … Read more
Sam Berns became well-known for being public about his life with progeria, which causes accelerated aging. Sampson Gordon “Sam” Berns (October 23, 1996 – January 10, 2014) was an American who suffered from progeria and helped raise awareness about the disease. He was the subject of the HBO documentary Life According to Sam, which was first screened in January 2013. … Read more
Despite all research about the nature of leaders, practitioners and scholars still acknowledge that many aspects of leadership remain a mystery. Today I would like to address one of the key mysteries that seems to consistently defy traditional analysis. Often, leaders are identified as possessing a remarkable quality that sets them apart from others. It … Read more