As we age and our metabolisms slow, it's easy to pack on a few pounds without realizing it. But a study has found that making consistent changes to your eating habits can lead to big weight-loss results over time.

The 2015 study, first published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, followed the dietary habits of over 120,000 people for 16 years and found that those who ate foods that had a high glycemic load (which includes refined grains, starches, and sugars) gained more weight than those who ate foods with a low glycemic load (foods such as nuts, dairy, and certain fruits and vegetables). This isn't surprising or new; other research has shown that going lower on the glycemic index (GI) scale will help you lose weight. What is interesting in the new study, however, is that other key habits can mean the difference between pounds on the scale. Check out what else the researchers found about weight gain and loss:

• Those who ate more yogurt, seafood, skinless chicken, and nuts lost the most weight; in fact, the more people ate of these foods, the less weight they gained.
• The researchers found, however, no difference in weight gain in those who ate low-fat vs full-fat dairy.
• Diets with more red and processed meat intake were associated with weight gain, especially when meat was paired with refined grains or starches.
• Eating meat paired with low-GI foods, however (like vegetables), helped reduce weight gain.
• Eating foods like eggs and cheese along with high-GI foods was linked to weight gain, while eating these foods with low-GI foods led to weight loss.

In a paper published in Nature, scientists from Stanford University used 68 million days worth minute by minute of data to measure where in the world people took the most steps each day.

At the top were the people of Hong Kong, who took and average of 6,880 steps per day.

Indonesians came last, travelling only 3,513 a day.

The data came from over 700,000 people using the Argus activity monitoring app on their smart phones.

Brits took an average of 5,444 steps per day.

Scott Delp, a professor of bio-engineering involved in the story, told the BBC:

The study is 1,000 times larger than any previous study on human movement.

There have been wonderful health surveys done, but our new study provides data from more countries, many more subjects, and tracks people's activity on an ongoing basis.

This opens the door to new ways of doing science at a much larger scale than we have been able to do before.

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'Activity inequality'

The researchers found that the biggest signifier of obesity wasn't how lazy a country was as a whole, but how much of a gap there was between 'fittest' and 'laziest'.

Essentially the bigger the gap, the fatter the country.

Delp explained by drawing a comparison to income inequality.

If you think about some people in a country as ‘activity rich’ and others as ‘activity poor,’ the size of the gap between them is a strong indicator of obesity levels in that society.

Another scientist on the project Jure Leskovec commented on the 'activity inequality' which disproportionately affected women.

When activity inequality is greatest, women’s activity is reduced much more dramatically than men’s activity, and thus the negative connections to obesity can affect women more greatly

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun will tour the US with Future, a hip-hop/trap star, this summer.

Wizkid will perform in four cities with ‘The Future Hndrxx Tour’.

“Catch me on the road with @future !! Bringing that African wave,” the singer wrote on Instagram where the announced the news.

Wizkid will perform at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in Florida while in New Jersey, he will join Future at the Boardwalk Hall.

In New York, he will perform at Lakeview Amphitheater and at the Moehgan Sun in Connecticut.

This will be the second time the Nigerian will accompany an American star on tour.

Wizkid last year went on the ‘One Hell of a Nite’ tour with Chris Brown.

On Friday, July 7, the ‘Come Closer’ singer is expected to release his first international album ‘Sounds From The Other Side’.

It will be his first project under RCA Records.

The singer, who is also touring the US to promote the album, recently had a concert in Washington DC.

Nigerian-American rapper Wale joined him on stage to perform at the concert.

His next stops on his solo tour are Atlanta and Dallas.

Don Dorrobucci be bragging on Insta!!

Italian-Ghanaian model Andrea Manuela Giaccaglia, dropped a sassy photo of her with the caption ‘Real women Hustle Hard  #BossLady #FleekingThroughTheHustle #ItsTheWeekend #TGIF #CirocLife #BecauseItsFriday #LoveLife

#LiveLaughLove’ – And Don Jazzy droppedd a comment insinuating that the real women will not work again if the marry him.

On the off chance that we take a gander at information 1 out of 4 young ladies and 1 out of 6 young men encounter some type of sexual mishandle before the age of 18. The normal time of youngster manhandle is 9 years. The informers in such cases are 93% known ones and 47 % family or more distant family of the casualty. That is very exasperating and disturbing at the same time.The arrangement of Rape/Sexual ambush against kids demonstrates that frequently occurs in secondary schools and stays unreported. Schools which we accept are the second home and the second most secure place for the kids after their own particular house. Casualties don't report for different reasons including disgrace, self-fault, dread of striking back, and dread of not being accepted. How are they expected to talk up if there is nobody to tune in? 

These little once regularly neglect to express issues which are troublesome for them to comprehend and in such circumstances vast love and care is insufficient, Parents ought to be more ready and dependable. 

It's extremely anguishing to see those little souls in agony, battling with mishandle, wounds and scars on their pure countenances. They are intended to be chuckling, playing and having a fabulous time since we adore seeing them doing likewise. My heart throbs when I find out about tyke mishandle and it torments increasingly when such cases are because of their own folks disregarding their protestations against the informer. It appears to be unthinkable for those little ones to leave any mishandle occurring with them if their folks are slightest fretted over it. 

I need guardians and gatekeepers to comprehend and enable their children, to show them how to manage these violations. These are some regular guidelines which you and your kids ought to comprehend and take after entirely to remain safe: 

Never get stripped or wearing front of your youngster once he/she is 2 years of age. Figure out how to reason them or yourself, this will make them understand that changing garments and getting dressed is a private thing and ought to be finished without anyone else secretly. 

Never enable your more youthful ones to stay bare even at home, show them about 'private parts', disclose to them that nobody is permitted to touch those regions. They are to be dressed legitimately and dependably stay concealed. 

Never enable obscure individuals to get physically near your youngsters for the sake of playing or snuggling with them. 

Never permit any grown-up allude to your youngster as 'My Girlfriend/Wife' or " My sweetheart/Husband'. At the point when these individuals call them with such names before guardians youngsters have a tendency to trust it. 

Never avoid your youngster while he or she is playing with companions, know about the diversions that they are playing. 

Never drive your kids to visit any grown-up with whom he or she is not happy with. Be attentive if your kid turns out to be excessively enamored with a specific grown-up. 

Never let your youngster remain thoughtful person this may enable the informer to keep up control over your tyke, To show him/her to yell as uproarious as they could and hurry to locate a sheltered place for themselves when they feel caught or dangerous. 

Never enable your youngsters to take any eatables from outsiders regardless of the possibility that it is their most loved chocolates reveal to them the conceivable outcomes that may happen. Show them not to converse with outsiders. 

Never disregard the indications of your exuberant youngsters getting to be noticeably pulled back. You may need to solicit parts from inquiries to make your youngster talk their hearts up.They may be terrified to discuss it so be sufficiently quiet and listen painstakingly. Watch every one of the responses and expressions that would originate from them while discussing it. 

Never be insensible to the inquiries of your senior ones. Appropriately instruct them about the correct estimations of sex on the grounds that in the event that you neglect to do that, the world will show them the wrong esteems 

Never enable your youngsters to peruse any material, similar to kid's shows or funnies before demonstrating it to you. Be watchful what your youngsters are perusing. Guarantee you initiate parental controls on the Internet in light of the fact that there's a hellfire out there in the virtual world. 

What's more, above all once your youngster gripes about a specific individual, consider them important. In the event that you won't be accessible for them then whom would they say they should take a gander at? They would require you the most in such circumstances. For them, you are their security shield ensure them and guard them.

Nigerian rapper, actor, and songwriter, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz have tagged himself a husband material.

He shared of the above photo of himself cooking and wrote; “Husband material  yards.  #Jeje”

Insecurity is a bad thing for anyone. For an insecure person, life is harder than it actually is and this makes it hard to enjoy life. Feelings of low self-esteem, past hurts and mistakes can all contribute to make a person insecure but ultimately, the truth is that insecurity emerges from how you choose to handle your experiences.

Every one actually has insecurities but being an insecure person means that you allow your flaws and fears to dominate what you believe about yourself and others. This means that insecure people have a skewed lens from which they view life. Ultimately, this affects their interaction and relationship with others and honestly, nobody really enjoy being around an insecure person because they make everything about them and their suspicions.

The worst part is if you’re an insecure person who doesn’t know it. This means that you go around acting out and you never really understand why people don’t want to be around. Sometimes people will point out some of your shortcomings but it never really adds up understanding that you’re insecure. So how do you know that you’re insecure?

Again, it is important to note that everyone has measures of insecurity, fears and faults but what defines a person as insecure is that they are dominated by their and other people flaws. They allow their fears to dictate how they behave.

Back to the signs of insecurity; the truth is that insecure people manifest a lot of signs but we sharing these signs that most insecure display. They may not display all of them but they’ll usually be guilty of at least two.

Here they are:

You Fight a Lot

If you find yourself being overly quarrelsome and fighting with all sorts of different people in different settings of your life, you’re probably dealing with a major case of insecurity. You probably think that everyone is against you and that you need to defend yourself all the time.

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If you react defensively to other people by default or you feel the need to attack others before they attack you, it may be insecurity.

If this is the case you need to examine yourself and probably seek counselling to deal with your issues.

You Cry a Lot

Insecure people often see themselves perpetually as victims and for some of them this will show up in unjustified tears and lamentation. If you’re always going to end of self-pity and complaining about other people actions, you are insecure person.

While there may be reasons to cry and complain from time to time, it shouldn’t be all the time. If you have made a habit of this, you probably see yourself as a victim and it is a sign of insecurity

You get offended easily

Following from the first two point is this; insecure people get offended easily. Everything is a personal affront and they usually think people are trying to put them down or malign them.

While you may not show it openly by crying or fighting, if you notice these feeling in you, you have major issues with insecurity.

People do offend us and sometimes try to put us down but if this the thing you always notice or the way you always feel you are insecure.

You Can’t Take Criticism

Criticism from others is no fun and sometimes, it’s harder because it is meant to bring us down but if you discover that you can’t take any kind of criticism, you may be a very insecure person.

The reason insecure people cannot take criticism is that they feel that it diminishes them in some way instead of just seeing as feedback from others.

You Get Jealous Easily

It doesn’t have to be a romantic setting; insecure people are always full of jealousy. If you find that even among platonic friends and family members, you think that three is a crowd then you may be insecure.

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If you’re overly possessive of your friends, family, members, spouses, children, etc and you don’t like when they enjoy other people’s company, you are insecure

You Try to Control Others

Of course, jealousy, fear and suspicion which are major traits of an insecure person eventually lead them into trying to control others.

If you have a need to control everything, no matter the justification you given it, you are an insecure person. If you don’t know it but people keep telling you that you are too controlling then watch yourself.

Good things are too Good To Be True

If you can’t believe it when good people and good things come your way, it’s a sign of insecurity and self-doubt. Most times, this terrible belief will lead to suspicion and bad behaviour that drive those who care about you away

You can’t say “No”

If you can’t say no to anything, it’s not because you are nice; you’re just insecure. You thinks that if you say no people won’t like you anymore or that they leave you. It also means that you think you can’t survive if they leave. So if you’re a people-pleaser, you are insecure

You want to know what everyone thinks

If you care too much what people think and you have to consult with all sorts of people before you take simple decisions, it’s a sign of insecurity.

Nollywood actress Ini Edo said she is happy to have divorced her husband
Ini Edo got married to an American based businessman, Phillip in 2008.
She allegedly walked out of the marriage in September, 2014 following accusations of domestic violence and cheating.
Speaking on ‘Rubbing Minds’ a Channel Television programme, the actress cited irresolvable differences and incompatibility as the major reasons for the crash of her marriage.
Ini Edo said that closeness should have, may be, saved her marriage since her former husband was in America and she in Nigeria.
She said, “May be being together would have helped keep us together. Because it would enable us study and understand each other more. May be it would helped but I’m not sure.

Asked if her estranged husband was comfortable with her kind of job, she said, “He met me an actress and I believe he was okay with that.
“Actually he complained. My work takes my time and interferes with so many things.
“I tried to keep my [movie] roles as decent as possible when I got married. But naturally, there are certain roles you won’t be allowed to play.
“Even when you are allowed to play them, you can reject them not just because of your husband but you got relations as well.
Asked if her former husband’s family interfered in her marriage, she added, “He was the last child, so family members will try to see if their child is doing okay.
“I try not to regret [the time I spent in marriage] but I will say, it’s been an experience I have learnt a lot from. It made me a stronger person. It made me wiser and I think it actually made me more mature.”

A popular Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has informed a Lagos Island Customary Court that he had filed an application before a High Court restraining the lower court from hearing the divorce suit filed by his estranged wife, Emma.

The reigning Miss Ambassador for Peace, Nigeria, Queen Judith Okwunodu, has awarded scholarship to 20 indigent students at the primary and secondary levels in Delta State, in an effort to make an impact on the lives of the less privileged in the society.

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Now this is how to start off the summer.
Beyoncé gave fans major vacation envy when she shared photos from her Hawaiian vacation with husband Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy.

A beaming Queen Elizabeth II greeted flag-waving crowds outside St. Paul’s Cathedral Friday despite being delayed by London’s traffic as she made her way to celebrate her official 90th birthday.

A hacking group has claimed responsibility for taking over social media accounts belonging to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Pictured is the dilapidated state of Obudu barracks and offices of the Nigeria Police Force. Below is a report from CrossRiverWatch: 

Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has revealed some shocking details about her life. Speaking today in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria after making an appearance at a seminar to end violence against children, the Nollywood veteran revealed how she was sexually molested at a young age by a family friend who went on to impregnate her.

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