Friday, June 3, 2011
Too busy to eat? Read repercussions
The first two decades also encompass the crucial stages of growth during which one develops organs, skeletons, muscles and the foundation of one's health. Adolescence brings about the first awareness of one's body. Girls typically develop body images dictated by the "size zero" heroines, models and their peers. The gym becomes the "in" place to be seen at while fad diets do hectic rounds.
Adolescence is a time when the main growth spurt occurs, usually between ages 11 and 16. Girls grow up to 10 cm (4 inches) in a year and put on up to 8 kg (18 lb). When menstruation begins, girls need more iron as well as calcium and zinc. Irregular and painful periods can be caused by nutritional deficiencies brought on with regular, home-cooked meals being replaced by daily doses of sweets, packaged snacks and fizzy drinks. Meals at fast food outlets typically contain too much salt, fat, chemical additives, preservatives and sugar. They are also low on fibre.
As women grow older, start their careers and become wives and mothers, they are pressured to excel in every sphere. Health often comes last on their list of priorities. Unfortunately, an unhealthy mother not just produces weak children but also affects the functioning of the entire household. At menopause, women's health sins tend to catch up with them. The hormonal "suraksha kavach" that protects women during the reproductive age melts away. For every known risk factor, women become twice as vulnerable as men: be it osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes or hypertension.
At some level, most women know that being healthy comes down to taking care of oneself: from what they eat, when and how much, to the quantum of physical activity that they get. Hardly rocket science. All one needs is the will to take those crucial small steps in the right direction.
WHO says cell phone use can cause brain cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Using a mobile phone may increase the risk of certain types of brain cancer in humans and consumers should consider ways of reducing their exposure, World Health Organisation (WHO) cancer experts said on Tuesday.
A working group of 31 scientists from 14 countries meeting at the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said a review of all the available scientific evidence suggested cell phone use should be classified as "possibly carcinogenic".
The classification could prompt the U.N. health body to look again at its guidelines on mobile phones, the IARC scientists said, but more research is needed before a more definitive answer on any link can be given.
The WHO had previously said there was no established evidence for a link between cell phone use and cancer.
"After reviewing essentially all the evidence that is relevant ... the working group classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans," Jonathan Samet, chair of the IARC group, said in a telebriefing.
He said some evidence suggested a link between an increased risk for glioma, a type of brain cancer, and mobile phone use.
The decision comes after a study published last year which looked at almost 13,000 cell phone users over 10 years found no clear answer on whether the mobile devices cause brain tumours.
The decision has been keenly awaited by mobile phone companies and by campaign groups who have raised concerns about whether cell phones might be harmful to health.
Use of cell phones use has increased dramatically since their introduction in the early-to-mid 1980s. About 5 billion mobile phones are currently in use worldwide.
(Reporting by Kate Kelland, editing by Alison Williams)
Source: Yahoo-India News
Things not to do in an interview
Don't be cocky
Confidence-i.e., appearing composed and sure of yourself as opposed to like a nervous wreck-is always an appealing quality. Arrogance, on the other hand, made 51 percent of employers want to kick an applicant out of their office on the spot. No matter how much of a superstar you were at your last job, don't make it sound as if you single-handedly pulled off every amazing accomplishment.
Little things like bringing a latte with you, pushing aside a pile of papers on an interviewer's desk so you can plunk down your portfolio, or sneaking a glance at the clock can also make you seem self-important-as if your time and stuff are more valuable than theirs are. Another minor goof they see as arrogant: leaving your sunglasses on top of your head.
Say the magic words
Of course you don't want a potential boss to think you're gunning for the role of office kiss-ass, but playing it too cool can wreck your chances. 55 percent of bosses surveyed said a lack of enthusiasm is one of the biggest mistakes that a candidate make. Seriously.
Get the right message across by using words like 'exciting' and 'interesting'. To show you mean it, read up on the company's history and the industry in general before the interview, and slip some of the things you learned into the conversation.
Don't sound rehearsed
Most of us have gotten this well-meaning advice from a career counsellor: when you're asked "What's your biggest weakness? throw out something that's actually good, like "I'm a workaholic or "I am a perfectionist and won't stop until something's done right . Yeah...whatever! 34 percent of interviewers said they definitely notice when you respond to their questions with tired cliches. Granted, you don't want to confess anything truly incriminating, but it's okay to reveal a real weakness, provided you follow it up with how you're working to correct it.
Don't fail the question test
There are only a few minutes left in the interview, and you get what seems like a throw-away: "Do you have any questions for me? Answering "I don't think so can mess up the awesome impression you just made, since 34 percent of bosses said they're turned off when candidates don't ask smart questions. Why? Doing so shows that you've been paying attention and indicates that you're evaluating them too-not just jumping at the first job opening you hear about.
Prove you're a good listener by requesting that the interviewer elaborate on something she said earlier. And use this all-time great inquiry: "What type of people excel here? It never fails to impress!
Source: Yahoo-Specials
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