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The Secret of aging

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All of us would like to live longer, or to slow the debilitating effects of age. Coleen Murphy, a leading scholar of aging,  show how recent research on longevity and aging may be bringing us closer to this goal. She explains that the study of model systems, particularly simple invertebrate animals, combined with breakthroughs in genomic methods have allowed scientist to probe into molecular mechanisms of longevity and aging. Understanding the fundamental biological rules that govern aging in model systems provide clues about how we  might slow human aging, which could lead in turn to new therapeutics and treatments for … Continue reading The Secret of aging

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KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

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KFC, Leytonstone, food prepared in areas of poor levels of hygiene, Immense risk to public health Waltham Forest Council environmental health officers discovered “ obvious signs of rodent and droppings at a premises of a KFC branch in High Road, Leytonstone. The east London branch has been fined nearly £25, 000 after rats overran its kitchen, forcing the restaurant to be shut down due to an “immense risk to Public health’. They added the KFC outlet had “very poor lees of hygiene where the food was prepared and cooked in August 2022. Gnawed bags of flour were in a storeroom, … Continue reading KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

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Germany relaxes marijuana law

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German Chancellor Oalf Scholz’s flagship social reforms is realized. Germany legislated the consumption and possession of cannabis by allowing adults to publicly use upto 25 grammes of marijuana from April 1, and this is no April fool joke either. Germany has gone further than their neighbor Netherlands, which is renowned for its relaxed approach to smoking weed, here the possession of 5g is still a criminal offence.In Canada you can possess up to 30g of cannabis, is now liberal than Germany. In the US 24 states allow it for recreational personal use.German lawmakers have voted to legalise consumption and possession … Continue reading Germany relaxes marijuana law

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Don’t ever give up!

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Ealing-born Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE, an English actor, comedian and television presenter, gained notoriety as performer for his BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me, EastEnders and The Kumar’s at No.42, also became Chancellor of the University of Sussex. The University awarded him with a surprise honorary degree to acknowledge his enormous contribution to Sussex, this year marked the Winter graduation yesterday. In his inspirational speech attended by graduates and their parents, we urged students not to give up in life, citing his own experience when he attempted to enrol for Sussex University he was did not make it as … Continue reading Don’t ever give up!

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Creative benefits of insomnia where you could lose yourself

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The night self is creative, curious, vulnerable, enchanted and courageous. In the winter of 2020, Annabel Abbs in the aftermath of her father’s death, not long after Abbs stepfather had also passed away  in a nursing home where not visiting was possible thanks to Covid restrictions.  This double bereavement in a  dreadful time.,. and her wild  monstrous grief rendered her sleepless. As the night transformed into a place of creativity and liberation, Annabel found she wasn’t alone, women have long found sanctuary, inspiration and courage in darkness. As long nights bore down, Abby began to discover a strange new freedom, … Continue reading Creative benefits of insomnia where you could lose yourself

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Bullied and belittled for body size, cultural gas lighting

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Kate Manne, Associate Professor of philosophy at Cornell University,  who made Prospect magazine ‘s top ten thinkers list in 2019, and a former junior fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows from 2011-2013, specializing in moral, social and feminist philosophy, looks into size discrimination which harms everyone. For as long as she can remember, Kate Manne has wanted to be smaller. She can tell you what she weighed on any significant occasion: her wedding day, the day she became a professor, the day her daughter was born. She’s been bullied and belittled for her size, leading to extreme dieting.  She … Continue reading Bullied and belittled for body size, cultural gas lighting

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Drug to treat alcoholics and weight loss

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Scientist are hopeful that Wegovy, also known as semaglutide a drug used to treat obesity may also treat alcohol dependency after the publication of preliminary positive research. The result of small study with a series of case studies indicate the same findings.  Kyle Simmons, an associate professor of Oklahoma State University said if the link is proven it might become the most widely used addiction prevention medicine treatment ever. Richard and Simmons are authors of a study in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry that collated these reports. The latest study was possible because patients at Richard’s weight-loss clinic filled out … Continue reading Drug to treat alcoholics and weight loss