What Is Obesity?
The word obesity has become synonymous with being fat and unhealthy. However, this is not the whole picture. Obesity can be a measure of excess body fat that puts you at risk for developing weight-related diseases like diabetes and hypertension. But being overweight or even obese is not always bad for your health; it all depends on how you get there.
A person may be considered as obese when their body fat percentage exceeds the normal range for their gender and height. Dr. Rake
“At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era, which categorized the nuclear bomb as “a weapon of last resort”, have
Today, every business, whether general or financial, must outsource activities and some aspects of their operations. However, it has become tricky for businesses to ensure that third-party partners provide the same strength to a business. Third parties have become a valuable part of organizations but do have their set of risks. A comprehensive, third-party risk management approach helps create value across the business and partner chain.
Third-party risk management or TPRM is a process of identif
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Evolve from old-fashioned practices to determine the data you need to measure and act on.
Employees have been complaining about performance reviews almost as long as HR has, yet most organizations are still doing the classic “you’re a 4, but I can only give you a 3” performance reviews. We expect the traditional performance management process to provide good data and inspire our employees to perform better, but no matter how much we tr
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One thing distinguishing the US Congress that just passed landmark climate legislation: 7% fewer “climate deniers” than the previous session, and 23% fewer than the Congress convened less than six years ago, according to
DIABETES, CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
Diabetes
Diabetes is an enduring disease that influences how your body regulates blood sugar. It can cause serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
Causes of Diabetes
There are several different causes of diabetes, and it is important to be aware of them if you or a loved one has the condition. One cause is genetics – if diabetes runs in your family, you are more likely to develop it yourself. An
CANCER: AN OVERVIEW, CAUSES, TREATMENTS, THE BEST GUIDE
What Exactly is Cancer? An Overview
Cancer has the lead among all the diseases in taking the life of humans. It is a general term used to describe a group of diseases that have the same characteristics. These diseases involve abnormal cell growth and proliferation at a fast rate, which often leads to cancerous tumors and new cells coming out of control. Each type of cancer has its own set of risk factors, symptoms, and early warning signs; h
OBESITY, CAUSES, AND EFFECTS, PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS
What Is Obesity?
The word obesity has become synonymous with being fat and unhealthy. However, this is not the whole picture. Obesity can be a measure of excess body fat that puts you at risk for developing weight-related diseases like diabetes and hypertension. But being overweight or even obese is not always bad for your health; it all depends on how you get there.
A person may be considered as obese when their bod
Millions of people worldwide have had to live with ailments such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and diabetes that reduce the quality of their life. A significant percentage of them ultimately succumb, leaving a huge void their families cannot fill. Even if they survive, there is no known cure for these diseases, and medication can only help reduce pain or manage their symptoms. A particular biotechnology company known as GLAX LC
In layman's terms, inflammation is when your immune system responds to an irritant. An irritant could be anything from pathogens in your body or a foreign object such as a splinter. However, the body could produce inflammatory cells without an irritant or injury, leading to chronic inflammation. Keep reading this article to learn more about inflammation and Dr. Rakesh Srivastava’s journey to developing a new anti-
Dr. Rakesh Srivastava - Human Diseases and Metabolic Process
Dr. Rakesh Srivastava is an accomplished scientist, professor, and entrepreneur and is the CEO and President of GLAX Health LLC.
Dr. Srivastava’s Perspective on Metabolic Process
The two main types of metabolic processes include anabolism and catabolism. During anabolism, the body uses energy from your food to create new body cells from smaller units. On the other hand, catabolism involves the breakdown of larger molecules to generate ene
Partnerships between companies and universities are vital Innovation economy drivers.
Numerous businesses are shifting their attention in university and Innovation ecosystem interactions from incremental problem-solving to long-term improvement and careful engagement with emerging entrepreneurs.
This aids in preparing businesses and universities for more effective relationships and productive participation in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Considering the answers to 6 key questions aids the organization
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus rightly said that "change is the only constant in life." Now more than 2,500 years later, this wisdom has never rung truer for businesses that go above and beyond to remain agile and change course at a moment’s notice. Yet this level of flexibility demands access to the right information at the right time to make informed decisions that offset all possible outcomes and associated risks.
In this eBook from Camms, they explore core business processes spanning Govern
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Different organizations have responded differently to the COVID-19 pandemic. Al
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First published by Washington’s Blog and Global Research in February 2015
The U.S. Has Only Been At Peace For 21 Years Total Since Its Birth
In 2011, Danios wrote:
Below, I have reproduced a year-by-year timeline of America’s wars, which reveals something quite interesting: since the United States was founded in 1776, she has been at war during 214 out of her 235 calendar years of existence.
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