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Belly fat is now becoming an inheritance to so many young people in our society today and is a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight and shapeless. This type of fat — is referre to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other condition. Many health organizations use body mass index (BMI) to classify weight and predict the risk of metabolic disease. However, this is misleading, as people with excess belly fat are at an increased risk even if they look thin. Though losing fat from this area can be difficult, there are several things you can do to reduce excess abdominal fat. Here are 5 effective tips to lose belly fat, backed by scientific studies. 1. Don’t eat a lot of sugary foods Sugar contains fructose, which has been linked to several chronic diseases when consumed in excess. These include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver disease. Observational studies show a relationship between high sugar intake and increased

The " human hair" / hair extension industry is one of the major Industries in the Beauty and Fashion World. A lot of women from different races and from different continents have adopted the use of hair extensions or wigs for the enhancement of beauty. This doesn't only apply to African women but also Europeans and Americans . However , there is no denying the fact that Africans are the most users of these human hairs , weaves or extensions. Here , we bring to you some interesting facts about your human hair wigs; including where they are gotten from. It can take several days to make a high quality wig. In the first process, the hair needs to be sorted and untangled . Then the lice (if any) has to be removed out of the hair strands. The mid-processes would include washing, removal of moisture, and addition of color. After that, it is then made into a weave or wig. Where Do They Come From? Perhaps the mention of "Lice" in the above paragraph may have gotten your

Nigerian Born Doctor Over Hydroxychloroquine As Covid- 19 Cure US based physician and immunoplogist, Anthony Stephen Fauci, on Tuesday dismissed the validity of hydroxychloroquine as a Covid- 19 cure. The reaction comes after the US president, Donald Trump shared a tweet of Nigerian doctor, Stella Emmanuel, who claimed the drug was a potential cure for the virus. Although the viral tweet has been deleted by Trump, many experts have described the claim as fraudulent. The drug had earlier been discredited by the World Health Organisation. In an interview on ABC News, Fauci said that clinical trials of the drug proved that it was not a cure for Covid- 19. He further called on US residents to adhere to the wearing of masks. The Nigerian had during a two-day “White Coat Summit”  in Washington, claimed that hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the Covid-19. The Nigerian spoke during a news conference held by a group of American doctors under t

M God is the supreme being, creator deity, and principal object of faith. God is usually known as being omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, and as having an eternal and necessary existence. To know more about God the creator,  read this verses of the Bible;   Johnchapter 17 verse3, Jere miah 9 vs  23 to 24, 2 Peter 3 verse 18, Proverb 8  v  17, John 7 v 1 to 26, James 4 v 7 etc. God is a loving God, he always care about his children, he knows everything about, he knows you more than how you know yourself. Yes, he's a jealous God and that's why shouldn't turn your back on him/cause him, because he won't think twice before sending his riot on you. Here are the ungrateful beings who caused God, but look what happened to them later 1. Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (Actress), She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: 'I don't need you

German police have arrested a suspected gunman nicknamed "Rambo" after a five-day manhunt in the Black Forest. Yves Rausch, 31, is said to have fled into the forest near Oppenau, in south-west Germany, on Sunday after threatening four police officers and taking their pistols. An elite unit, helicopters, thermal detectors and sniffer dogs had been deployed to find him. After his arrest, officers seized four firearms, according to a statement. A postal worker gave police information which helped lead to his arrest and one person was injured during the operation, Germany's Bild daily is reporting. Police are due to hold a press conference at 20:00 local time (19:00BST). What do we know about 'Rambo'? Police say he had lived in the Oppenau area a long time and he is believed to know the forest well. Image copyright EPA Image caption German police released this image of the suspect, Yves Rausch His mother said he was evicted from his rented flat last year. It is unclea

Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity. Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the Russian intelligence services, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in COVID-19 vaccine development. “It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic,″ British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement, accusing Moscow of pursuing “selfish interests with reckless behavior.” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, rejected the British accusations, saying: “We don’t have information about who may have hacked pharmaceutical companies and research centers in Britain.” “We may say

The FBI has launched an investigation after hackers hijacked Twitter accounts of a number of high-profile US figures in an apparent Bitcoin scam. "The accounts appear to have been compromised in order to perpetuate cryptocurrency fraud," said the bureau, urging the public to be vigilant. Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Joe Biden were among those hit in what Twitter said was a "co-ordinated" attack. Their official accounts requested donations in the cryptocurrency. "Everyone is asking me to give back," said a tweet from the account of Mr Gates, the Microsoft founder. "You send $1,000, I send you back $2,000." The US Senate Commerce committee has demanded Twitter brief it about Wednesday's incident by 23 July. Twitter said the hackers had targeted its employees "with access to internal systems and tools". "We know they [the hackers] used this access to take control of many highly-visible (including verified) accounts and Tweet on their

The "English Premier League" is currently trending on Twitter and this is after Ramon Olorunwa Abbas a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” was accused of conspiring to steal £100 million from a club in the UK.    The Federal prosecutors who filed a criminal complaint on June 25, alleged that Hushpuppi is "one of the leaders of a transnational network that facilitates computer intrusions, fraudulent schemes (including BEC schemes), and money laundering, targeting victims around the world in schemes designed to steal hundreds of millions of dollars".    In a statement released by the US Department of Justice, the suspected Nigerian fraudster was accused of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club.   The suspected Nigerian fraudster who was recently extradited from Dubai to the United States made his fir