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Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame: Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. South Africa has undergone a nutritional transition over the past 30 years characterised by the triple burden of malnutrition: households …

Meet the gigantic extinct reptile that weighed as much as an adult black rhino

Meet the gigantic extinct reptile that weighed as much as an adult black rhino: Three 3D views of _Bradysaurus baini_ specimen. Scale bar equals 50 cm. Credit: Fabio Manucci and Marco Romano Around 262 million years ago, during the middle Permian Period, a new family of reptiles emerged. Pareiasaurs – meaning “cheek lizards”, a reference …

PE at school isn’t like adult exercise – but maybe it should be

PE at school isn’t like adult exercise – but maybe it should be: Hananeko Studio/Shutterstock Physical education (PE) is a fundamental part of school life. It’s more than just a series of lessons about how to kick a ball or run around a track. It should provide the crucial groundwork for a lifetime of physical …

How just walking around – even when accompanied by an adult – is empowering for children

How just walking around – even when accompanied by an adult – is empowering for children: The 15-minute city has, in recent months, become the focus of conspiracy theories. Politicians and pundits have described it variously as “an international socialist concept”, a “dystopian plan” and a surveillance tool “that would make Pyongyang envious”. Quite what …

How to find joy through play as an adult

How to find joy through play as an adult: Maridav/Shutterstock Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome – the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not …

Maths that will help you as an adult: from baking a cake to asking for a pay rise

Maths that will help you as an adult: from baking a cake to asking for a pay rise: DimaBerlin/Shutterstock The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has proposed that school pupils should continue learning maths until 18 in order to obtain the numeracy skills needed in careers and everyday adult life. This proposal may be useful to …

Struggling to make friends as an adult? Why you should try looking to older generations

Struggling to make friends as an adult? Why you should try looking to older generations: fizkes / Shutterstock While loneliness can strike at many points throughout our lives, there are times when it is especially acute. Big transitions like leaving university, changing jobs or moving cities can make us feel isolated and socially excluded from …

What is adult ADHD and how to treat it – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript

What is adult ADHD and how to treat it – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript: Shutterstock/yokunen This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: Adult ADHD: What it is, how to treat it and why medicine ignored it for so long, published on May 12, 2022. NOTE: Transcripts may contain errors. Please check …

Four reasons you should consider adult education – even if you’re at the start of your career

Four reasons you should consider adult education – even if you’re at the start of your career: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Adult education has often been associated with evening classes for older people, such as the wonderful non-formal educational opportunities provided by organisations like the University of the Third Age. Nevertheless, there is huge value in learning at …

Adult social care was hit hard during the pandemic – it will need help to recover

Adult social care was hit hard during the pandemic – it will need help to recover: Omicron cases are falling, and the UK government is focusing on a return to normal. But far from entering a post-pandemic recovery phase, the adult social care sector – which provides crucial services to people who are disabled, elderly …

Mom and Daughter Killed Adult Film Actress With Backyard Butt Implants, Cops Say

South Africa in the news: Mom and Daughter Killed Adult Film Actress With Backyard Butt Implants, Cops Say: LAPDA mom and daughter who allegedly posed as plastic surgery pros have been charged with murder after an aspiring adult film actress’ illegal butt augmentation surgery turned deadly.Libby Adame, 51, …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa …

Cool Port Liberty & Temperance Resort, Elizabeth Isle (29, 221, 1988) – Adult image

A nice Port Elizabeth image: Port Liberty & Temperance Resort, Elizabeth Isle (29, 221, 1988) – Adult Image by ??? TORLEY ??? Visit this location at Port Liberty & Temperance Resort in Second Life Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: …

South African dinosaur skeleton scans build up a picture from egg to adult

South African dinosaur skeleton scans build up a picture from egg to adult: Massospondylus fossils help researchers develop a full picture of this dinosaur species. Dorling Kindersley ltd / Alamy Stock Photo/Not for re-use If you ask children what their favourite dinosaurs are, the answers will undoubtedly include T. rex, Triceratops and maybe Brachiosaurus. Those …

How a difficult childhood makes it more likely you’ll have mental and physical health problems as an adult

How a difficult childhood makes it more likely you’ll have mental and physical health problems as an adult: pexels/pixabay Decades of research shows how negative childhood events – such as abuse or neglect – can have a detrimental impact on a person’s long-term physical and mental health. It has been linked to accelerated ageing, chronic …

Tyrannosaurus rex didn’t get its ferocious bite until it was an adult – new research

Tyrannosaurus rex didn’t get its ferocious bite until it was an adult – new research: The ferocious dinosaur. Shutterstock/Warpaint The Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most well known of all the dinosaurs, particularly notable for its ferocious jaws. Adult tyrannosaurs – including the species T. rex – used a “puncture-pull” biting technique, in which …

Enough COVID vaccine for every US adult by end of May, Biden says

South Africa in the news: Enough COVID vaccine for every US adult by end of May, Biden says: The White House looks to speed the production of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine and accelerate the nation’s plans to reach “herd immunity.” …: “South Africa” – BingNews Axiz brings Rocket Terminal Emulator to SA: Distributor …

WS3 Tennis Adult Adv Beginner Fri 5:30-6:30 Achord

WS3 Tennis Adult Adv Beginner Fri 5:30-6:30 Achord – a Sport interest event taking place on 2021-02-19 00:00:00 in United States at Indoor Sports Complex 920 Heritage Way Brentwood United States – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Diving with Sharks?