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We also hold the position for highest maternal mortality rate in the world
Highest Under five mortality rate in the world
Highest out of school children in the world
Highest mosquito related deaths in the world
Let that sink in...
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"You cannot uninherit your genes but you can raise your fitness"
Prevention beats cure all the time and some of the 3 greatest preventive measures to safeguard your health are healthy nutrition, proper rest and frequent exercise.
inflamed, your brain interprets those signals as a headache.
The next time you say, "My brain hurts," it's probably the tissues around it doing the complaining. ๐ฉ
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Can your brain feel pain? ๐ค
Well, the brain is part of the body, so it should be able to feel pain like the rest of your body... right?
Surprisingly, no.
Pain is detected by specialised sensory nerve endings called nociceptors (cool name, right? ๐).
They're......
..why does it sometimes feel like your brain hurts? ๐คจ
Here's the catch ๐: your brain doesn't feel pain, but the structures around it do. The protective coverings of the brain, called the meninges, along with nearby blood vessels, contain nociceptors. When they're irritated or
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One of the simplest habits for better blood sugar control? ๐
Instead of reaching for your phone to scroll memes after a meal, take a 10โ15 minute brisk walk or even a light jog.
As your muscles work, they use glucose for energy, helping reduce the rise in.....
Energy drinks ๐คโก๏ธ fuel late nights but they don't actually give you energy.
They temporarily block your brain's fatigue signals, making you feel more awake, but they can't replace sleep๐ซ .
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Then one day you realize what once felt impossible now feels almost effortless.๐
So don't quit just because you're not good... yet.
Your brain is built to adapt.๐ช๐พ
Neurons that fire together, wire together. ๐ง
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"With neuroplasticity on my side, I can literally become exactly who I want to be. How cool is that?" โ Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old Olympic champion, during an interview in late February.
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Your brain is made up of billions of communicating neurons.๐ง
Every time you practise a skillโfrom lifting a cup to playing the violinโthose neural connections become stronger.
The more you practise, the more efficient your brain becomes at that task. That's why improvement feels slow at first.