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Our health is directly proportional to what we eat and our environment. For us to enjoy a healthy life. we need to judiciously watch what we eat and take cake of our environment

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Plastics are causing more harm than good in our society today both in developed and developing countries. Almost everybody make use of plastic daily because both the production and uses are increasing by day and there is poor recycling of it. Exposure to harmful chemicals during manufacturing, leaching in the stored food items while using plastic packages or chewing of plastic teeters and toys by children are linked with severe adverse health outcomes such as cancers, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive effects etc.
What is Plastics?
Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass and often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic, most commonly derived from petrochemicals, however, an array of variants are made from renewable materials such as polylactic acid from corn or cellulosics from cotton linters.
Due to their low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and imperviousness to water, plastics are used in a multitude of products of different scale, including paper clips and spacecraft. They have prevailed over traditional materials, such as wood, stone, horn and bone, leather, metal, glass, and ceramic, in some products previously left to natural materials.
In developed economies, about a third of plastic is used in packaging and roughly the same in buildings in applications such as piping, plumbing or vinyl siding. Other uses include automobiles (up to 20% plastic), furniture, and toys. In the developing world, the applications of plastic may differ — 42% of India's consumption is used in packaging.
Plastics have many uses in the medical field as well, with the introduction of polymer implants and other medical devices derived at least partially from plastic. The field of plastic surgery is not named for use of plastic materials, but rather the meaning of the word plasticity, with regard to the reshaping of flesh.
Harmful effects of plastics on human Health and Environment
Plastic in the Ocean
Much of this trash ends up in the ocean. In 2010 alone, an estimated 8.8 million tons of it entered the sea—equivalent to dumping a garbage-truckload of plastic into the ocean every minute, and that 9.1 billion tons of plastic we mentioned earlier? Yeah, a lot of it is still hanging around. Most plastics never really go away. They only break into smaller and smaller pieces, including tiny bits called microplastics. There are an estimated 5 trillion microplastics floating in the oceans.
Unfortunately, marine creatures like oysters, sea turtles and corals mistake these particles for food. Consequently, they're not only suffering from malnutrition from not eating real food, they're also ingesting harmful chemicals: microplastics absorb other toxic contaminants in the ocean. Some of these chemicals have been shown to cause hormonal imbalances, hinder reproduction and lead to liver damage in fish. And with evidence showing that plankton at the bottom of the food chain may be affected by plastic, the outlook for us at the top isn't good.
Plastics in Our Food
Care for a sprinkling of microplastics with your meal? Yes, the same pollutants ubiquitous in our environment may end up on your plate. Researchers have found microplastics in fish, sea salt and even drinking water.
The question of how microplastics impact the human body has yet to be studied, says Laura Vandenberg, Ph.D., at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (it's only been investigated in animals). "But the fact that microplastics are found in the flesh of fish and other organisms suggests that they're not simply passing through animals, so why would we expect they're benignly passing through us?
Solutions to Plastic Pollution
The reality is that the only way this problem can be addressed is by individuals and companies around the world agreeing to implement practices that reduce waste on every level. The top tips for reducing plastic waste are:
• Shop Friendly
Plastic bags were once a modern convenience but can be efficiently replaced by reusable bags, many of which fold up compactly in order to be portable. Just think about how many bags you typically carry out of a grocery store, and multiply that by the number of times you grocery shop. That’s a lot of plastic! Carry a bag and always reuse plastic bags as much as possible if you have them.
• Get Rid of Bottled Water
People are meant to drink lots of water each day, and plastic water bottles have become a great way to stay hydrated throughout the day. However, most of these are only recommended for single use, and that means that every time someone finishes a bottle it goes into the trash. Many companies now sell reusable water bottles as a substitute, reducing plastic waste and exposure to leaking bottles.
• Use of other Materials
You would be surprised at how much plastic is involved in the making and packaging of food containers. Think the coffee shop’s drink cup is paper? It’s likely lined with plastic for insulation (pour a cup of coffee on some cardboard and see what happens). Plastic food containers, lids, and utensils are all easily replaced by reusable containers, which will cut down significantly on even a single meal’s waste.
• Educate Businesses
Speak to local restaurants and businesses about options that they can switch to for packaging, storing, and bagging items. Many companies are starting to come up with excellent low-cost replacements, such as bamboo utensils in place of plastic ones.
• Get Involved
Speak to lawmakers and get involved with government on any level, and you’ll see how many special interest groups have made it so that we are dependent on plastic without needing to be. Encourage development of items, and propose alternatives when applicable.
• Recycle Everything
Try and select items that come in non-plastic recycled and recyclable packaging, to do your best to properly handle items that can’t be reused. Check everything before you put it in the trash, as more and more items are able to be recycled these days.
Remember that because plastic doesn’t break down easily (if ever), recycling plastic means that it is still plastic, just being used for a different purpose. Therefore, you’re not actually reducing plastic amounts or exposure, even in the recycling process

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KelChuks:
Do chemistry department offer part time?

not really but you can decide to register your courses over 5 semesters instead of 3 semesters.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 95% of diabetes cases in adults. About 400 million adults have been diagnosed with the disease in the world as of 2015.
Type 2 diabetes is often a milder form of diabetes than type 1. Nevertheless, type 2 diabetes can still cause major health complications, particularly in the smallest blood vessels in the body that nourish the kidneys, nerves, and eyes. Type 2 diabetes also increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.
With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas usually produces some insulin. But either the amount produced is not enough for the body`s needs, or the body`s cells are resistant to it. Insulin resistance, or lack of sensitivity to insulin, happens primarily in fat, liver, and muscle cells.
People who are obese are at particularly high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and its related medical problems. Obese people have insulin resistance. With insulin resistance, the pancreas has to work overly hard to produce more insulin. But even then, there is not enough insulin to keep sugars normal.
Medical report has shown that type 2 diabetes has no cure, but the truth is that it can be reversed. The Diabetes Reversal Therapy contains natural supplement which the body cells need to start functioning again. This natural supplements do not only reactivate the pancreas cell to produce enough insulin but they also help the body cells to regain sensitivity to insulin and this is exactly what can put an end to diabetes.
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Happy new week, enjoy a great week of opportunity, thank you for bring out time to read my mails, I will like to share to you some health benefits of weight loss

You don't have to slim down to your high school size to get real health benefits. Losing just a few pounds makes a big difference. Five percent of your body weight -- 10 pounds for a 200-pound person -- can improve all kinds of health problems, and make you feel better, too. Talk to your doctor about whether it might help you

Ease Up on Joints

Just 10 extra pounds add 40 pounds of pressure on your knees and other lower body joints. That can wear them out quicker. Extra fat can also cause inflammation -- when chemicals in your body damage your own tissues over time, including your joints. Losing even a little weight can ease these effects. If you keep it off, you're much less likely to get arthritis later in life

Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

If you're more likely to get the condition, weight loss is one of two ways to prevent or delay it. The other is moderate exercise -- 30 minutes on 5 days a week. If you weigh 160 pounds, you could lose just 8-12 of them to get the benefit. If you already have diabetes, losing that weight can help you take less medication, keep control of your blood sugar, and lower the odds that the condition will cause other health problems.

A "Good" Cholesterol Bump

You can lower your LDL or "bad" cholesterol with healthier food and medications. But it's harder to raise levels of the "good" kind of cholesterol, HDL. That's the type that clears bad LDL from your blood, so the more you have, the better. Exercise and losing body fat can get you into the ideal HDL range: above 60 mg/dl, which lowers your odds of having heart disease.

Ease High Blood Pressure

Extra body weight makes your blood push harder against your artery walls. That makes your heart work harder, too. You can lower the pressure by about 5 points if you trim 5% from that number on the scale. Cut your salt and eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy, and you may lower it even more.

Reverse Insulin Resistance



Fat, especially in your belly area, gives off chemicals that make your body stop reacting to the effects of insulin, a hormone that keeps the level of sugar in your blood normal. Even though your pancreas works harder to make more insulin, your blood sugar can get too high. A little bit of weight loss can help reverse this effect.

Cut Your Cancer Risk

Extra body weight seems to raise your odds of having cancer, including in the breast, colon, liver, kidneys, ovaries, cervix, and prostate. There's no clear proof that losing weight protects you from the disease, but some of the body changes that happen when people shed pounds hint that it might. For example, overweight people who slim down end up with lower levels of hormones linked to cancer, like estrogens, insulin, and androgens.

Enjoy a better sex life

When you're overweight, you typically have less sex. It might be because you just don't feel good about your body. But it also may be that you have less desire and that even when you're in the mood, your body doesn't respond as well. Shed a few pounds and you'll not only feel better about yourself, you may be in the mood more often, too. Sex is a good exercise; regular sex is good for your prostrate health.

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Raylight2:
Thanks bro. I'm coming in for chemistry too. any departmental past questions please?

I don't have any but just know is basics things you did in undergraduate that they will ask.

JAWBONE:
Could this be due to the tight schedule of academic work or is there like a law against working and doing full time masters?

in my department is like law, because you must have at least 75% attendance before you can write exams. we have classes from 8am to 5pm Everyday. but most departments are less stressful anyway

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Am currently doing my M.Sc in Department of Chemistry. These are my humble advice
please try and get the past questions and other materials, it will help you alot.
if you are working you can't do full time masters in UI, dont veven apply, you might regret it. just apply for part time.
Try and find out some information about your department before applying. Don't apply for professional Masters when you don't even know the meaning.
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kolawo:
B.Sc+ PGD+ M.Sc.... Can such a person lecture?

yes depending on your M.Sc grade

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Anstone:
Exercise is over hype, it'd only do little to nothing when your metabolism isn't in balance

It's much more easier to burn fat with diet and little excercise. Great passion is require to avoid some food while you develop an habit to consume only what your really needs (plant based food only) for the time you're still breathing, I.e this habit most be your daily routine...

You meant want to know more if you care enough

people accumulate fat over many years and they want to burn it with 10 mins exercise, it doesn't work that way. loosing body fat requires hardwork and maintaining diet. food supplements are great too, I have seen it work.

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I don't think it is a scam it has happened to me, I used wema bank ATM, in my own case I tried withdrawing 5k, It didn't dispense but I was debited. it was reversed imediatedly. then I tried the second one same thing but this time it wasnt reversed. I contacted my back immediately, I called the customer care, they told me they will contact the other bank. Anyway I got my money back after 2 weeks. I think you should disturb the bank. your money can't disappear into thin air. The 2 banks should fix the problem, but you need to pressurize them

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