WEF Gender Report: SA climbs to 17th. Economic gap to close by 2133.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report for 2015 shows an improvement globally, while South Africa has climbed one place to 17th.
Health
Amanda Spohr: Love, happiness & a very special wedding
Some react with misplaced pity, some with confusion born of ignorance, when a lovely couple with Down Syndrome announce their intention to marry. Amanda Spohr tells the story of her niece.
Toni Gaddie: 5 Tips. Choose physical, mental health above all else.
Traumatic events generally lead to reflection in one’s life. In the case of Toni Gaddie, who’s a ‘Champion Coach’, her son’s battle with encephalitis brought about a change in her thinking.
Cathy Buckle: Life threatening – the state of Zim’s health sector
Cathy Buckle reflects on the state of Zimbabwe’s health sector, which in his State of the Nation address, President Mugabe said was growing thanks to help from China.
Davos 2015: Focusing on international food security, nutrition and health
Focusing on the drastic global inequalities when it comes to food security, Alec Hogg spoke to Shenggen Fan, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, about current global standards, and the progress that has been made with regards to malnutrition and famine internationally.
Australia bans sunbeds over skin cancer fears
Most Australian states and territories are set to ban commercial sunbeds from Thursday, in a crackdown on artificial tanning in a country that has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.
Ellen Langer – on mindfulness and the art of noticing things at work and play
In the first of a three-part series, Harvard psychology professor Ellen Langer talks about research into among others the illusion of control, decision making, ageing and mindfulness theory.
End to guilt-free movie munching in US – demand for labels on high-cal popcorn
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today will release menu labeling rules for movie theaters, restaurants and grocery stores that will disclose how many calories are in meals and snacks.
Lucy Kellaway: To gym bunnies – excessive exercise creates dull, arrogant CEOs
Before signing that 12 month gym membership, it’s an idea to have a read of Lucy Kellaway where she makes a strong case against excessive exercise for CEOs.
Jules Bianchi: Diffuse axonal injury explained
Diffuse axonal injuries occur when a person’s head decelerates and rotates. This traumatic injury to the brain can result in damaged to nerve fibres/axons.