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Understanding The Mouth-Body Connection
I have a thing for antiseptic mouthwash. And not in a good way. It’s generally the first thing I remove from a client’s bathroom during a wellness audit. I’ve been known to actually pour it down the drain. Am I being dramatic? Maybe. But once you know the truth, you realize that in our well-intentioned quest for better hygiene, we are working against our biology. In particular, our oral microbiome. “In our well-intentioned quest for better hygiene, we are working against our biology.
What Women Can Learn From Elite Athletes About Recovery
Women often wear “high-performing” like a badge of honor, priding themselves on maintaining a high level of intensity and adapting to whatever the day throws their way. I see this type of client every day in my health practice. Accomplished women at the peak of their careers meeting the demands of work, managing childcare, and keeping a household running. For most of their lives, striving harder has always been the solution. But then midlife arrives and suddenly the demands start to take a toll.
How Do We Care For Our Most Private Parts? A Wellness Coach Talks Vulvas And More
My group chat with the girls has a new name. It happened one night when a few of us were deep in discussion about — what else — the state of our bodies. Someone made the joke that we talk incessantly about our most “intimate parts.” As the health coach in the group, I responded, “Well, at least we all know what a vulva is now.” We laughed and promptly changed the name of our WhatsApp group to The Vulva Files.
A Health Coach Explains How To Use GLP-1s During Midlife And Menopause
Everywhere I go, I get asked about GLP-1s and weight loss. A client jokingly suggested that Erewhon must be handing them out with their smoothies. I’ve taken to calling this moment in history, “The Great Shrinking.” I don’t mean that as a judgment but rather as an observation about scale.
What Is The Neuroscience Behind Journaling? We Ask An Expert
Watching the Winter Olympics is always a thrill, but this year, one athlete stood out to me more than the others. Not only for her incredible gold medal performance on the slopes, but for the way she articulated herself during press conferences. Freestyle skier Eileen Gu is not just an elite athlete. She’s also a student at Stanford University, studying quantum physics, as well as a fashion model.
"Why I Took the Blackpill": A Thematic Analysis of the Radicalization Process in Incel Communities
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How Women Can Biohack For Better Quality Of Life
Biohacking is no longer just a boys’ club. In the past few years, women have quietly infiltrated the scene — and we’re rewriting what it means to our health and longevity. The movement once captivated early adopters chasing superhuman performance, but many of us are now seeking something far more grounded: Steady energy, increased resilience, and a life that feels expansive.
How To Steady Your Glucose Levels With Or Without A CGM
Ask just about anyone how they’re feeling these days and the response is usually the same: “I’m fine…just a little tired.” According to telemedicine provider Joi + Blokes, the number one symptom reported by their tens of thousands of female patients is fatigue. It’s not that overly surprising given how much we have on our plates. Many of us feel overworked, underslept, and stretched to the limit trying to balance life, work, and family.
What Is A DEXA Scan? And Why It’s Important For Women Over 30
No matter what kind of relationship you have with your scale, it’s not telling you the whole truth. As a 52-year-old former fashion executive turned health optimization coach, I learned this lesson firsthand through my own health journey through perimenopause. It wasn’t until I got a DEXA scan and took a look under the surface that I truly unlocked the insights into my changing metabolism and body composition.
Correlation of Structure With Function: Future Utilities for Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Neuro‐Ophthalmology
AAION arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy ADOA autosomal dominant optic atrophy AMN acute macular neuroretinopathy AQP4-IgG aquaporin-4 antibody BRAO branch retinal artery occlusion CRAO central retinal artery occlusion DCP deep capillary plexus DON dysthyroid optic neuropathy EDI-OCT enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography GCA giant cell arteritis GCL ganglion cell layer ICP intermediate capillary plexus INL inner nuclear layer LHON Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy...
Local land‐use decisions drive losses in river biological integrity to 2099: Using machine learning to disentangle interacting drivers of ecological change in policy forecasts
1 INTRODUCTION Climate and land-use change are concomitantly impacting the health of riverine ecosystems around the world (Pan et al., 2020; Scheurer et al., 2009; Whitehead et al., 2013). Local land-use decisions can protect riverine health by, for example, reducing erosion and nutrient runoff, and protecting the integrity of riparian vegetation (Delpla et al., 2009; Murdoch et al., 2000; Whitehead et al., 2009).
Melt Alloying of Two-Dimensional Hybrid Perovskites: Composition-Dependence of Thermal and Optical Properties
Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Melt alloying, also known as liquid-phase mixing, is a fundamental concept in the field of classical metallurgy. During the alloying process, two (or more) metals are mixed and heated above their melting temperatures, followed by subsequent cooling of the melt. (1−3) The resulting alloy possesses physical properties which differ from the ones of the original metals.
Central retinal artery occlusion: a stroke of the eye - Eye
Abstract Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), like a stroke in the brain, is a critical eye condition that requiring urgent medical attention. Patients with CRAO present with acute loss of vision and the visual prognosis is poor with low chance of spontaneous visual recovery. Moreover, the risk of developing ischaemic heart disease and cerebral stroke is increased due to the presence of underlying atherosclerotic risk factors. Currently, there is no officially recommended treatment for CRAO.
Correlation of structure with function: The role of optical coherence tomography in neuro‐ophthalmology
EDITORIAL Correlation of structure with function: The role of optical coherence tomography in neuro-ophthalmology Celia Chen PhD, FRANZCO, Corresponding Author Celia Chen PhD, FRANZCO Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Correspondence Celia Chen, Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Pregnancy and the eye: What do we need to watch out for? A review
1 INTRODUCTION Pregnancy can cause various physiological and pathological changes in all female body systems, including the eyes. The changes that occur are largely due to the hormonal imbalances associated with increased oestrogen and progesterone levels during pregnancy.1 Some of the changes that occur in the eye exacerbate pre-existing eye conditions, whilst other conditions occur for the first time during pregnancy and can be a result of other complications in pregnancy.
Strain
Things used in this project × 1 × 1 × 1 × 1 × 1 Silicone Tubing, Food Grade 1/8ID x 3/16OD × 1 Bamboo Stir Sticks - Generic Square End × 1 Heavy thread or common twine × 1 Medium Density Fiberboard × 1 6-32 Threaded Insert, Brass, Barbed × 6 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws 6-32 1/4" × 6 PuTTy Used to run the Raspberry Pi headless Introduction/Abstract This project was designed as an aesthetic output for a class final at the University of Maryland, for CMSC730, “Interactive Technologies For...
Glass Formation in Hybrid Organic‐Inorganic Perovskites
Graphical Abstract The glassy state of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) has recently been identified, exhibiting diverse properties complementary to the crystalline state. This mini review presents an overview of the structural chemistry of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional HOIPs, and a comprehensive discussion on their glass formation processes.
Materials and system design for direct electrochemical CO2 conversion in capture media
Materials and system design for direct electrochemical CO2 conversion in capture media Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) has been regarded as a promising means to store renewable electricity in the form of value-added chemicals or fuels. However, most of present eCO2RR studies focus on the conversion of pure CO2.
Huawei draws large consumer brands to run HarmonyOS, but Android smartphone rivals keep their distance
#Digital#Huawei#Android#smartphones June 04, 2021published at 2:10 AMByYujie XueCelia ChenChe PanSouth China Morning Post Huawei Technologies Co expects up to 300 million devices will run its HarmonyOS 2 mobile platform this year.
US-China tech war: Apple puts China squarely at the apex of supplier list, bucking talk of decoupling and scrutiny of its vendors
Apple has added more suppliers from mainland China than anywhere else to its list of vendors over the past three years, defying deteriorating US-China relations during the Trump administration, talk of economic decoupling and increasing scrutiny of its component producers. Nearly one-third of the newly shortlisted companies are from the Chinese mainland, according to a South China Morning Post analysis of Apple’s supplier list for 2017 and 2020.
Huawei to roll out self-developed Harmony OS for smartphones next month, ending its reliance on Google’s Android
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co will deploy its HarmonyOS operating system on smartphones early next month in the latest move to shield its core smartphone business from US trade sanctions. In a 15-second video posted on its official Weibo account, Huawei announced that it would release HarmonyOS 2.0 on June 2. The video, tagged “HarmonyOS smartphone is coming,” did not reveal if a new Huawei smartphone would be released at the same time.
SEG Plaza is cleared of safety issues by local inspectors while US consulate warns citizens to stay away after mysterious shaking
South China Morning Post US exports to China grow at ‘expense’ of Australia after Beijing’s trade ban US exports to China of wine, cotton, log timber and wood have increased over the past year amid a block by Beijing on the same products from Australia, trade data shows. Exports of American coal have also risen since February after Australian shipments of the raw material were banned in October last year.
Realme founder plays down impact of India’s COVID-19 crisis on budget smartphone maker
RealMe 2 features a diamond-like effect on its back cover. October 10, 2018 Photo: Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News. SHENZHEN, China - India's recent surge in COVID-19 infections is not only a public health tragedy, it is also playing havoc with the country's ambitions to be a smartphone manufacturing superpower and the plans of many Chinese tech companies to ramp up operations there.
Huawei starts selling smart cars in flagship stores across China
Huawei Technologies Co has started to sell smart vehicles in its flagship stores across China, as the telecoms equipment giant continues to look for new revenue drivers after its smartphone and network gear operations were hit by US sanctions. The SF5 model, jointly launched by the Shenzhen-based tech giant and carmaker SERES, is the first vehicle to officially enter Huawei’s stores.
Tencent merges video platforms to sharpen competition with TikTok owner ByteDance
Internet giant Tencent Holdings is merging its two video platforms in a major reorganisation to buttress its efforts against ByteDance-owned Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, according to sources familiar with the matter. Tencent Video, the company’s long-form video platform, and short video service Weishi are being combined into a new online video operation under the Hong Kong-listed firm’s platform and content group (PCG), one of its six business units.
Can China’s Huawei transform from hardware giant into a leading services provider?
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co is taking time to set strategy for its cloud business as the Shenzhen-based company pushes ahead with a broader effort to turn itself from a hardware maker into a services provider in the face of harsh US sanctions. Huawei formally disbanded its cloud and AI business group earlier this month – just one year after its creation – and separated cloud from the server and hardware storage operation.
Tencent super app WeChat beefs up short video-sharing, livestreaming features
Tencent Holdings’ super app WeChat has reinforced its short video-sharing and livestreaming functions, according to the latest update of the multipurpose social media platform, amid increased competition from Douyin, the Chinese version of ByteDance-owned TikTok.
Xiaomi moves past struggling Huawei as No 1 Chinese smartphone vendor in global market
Xiaomi Corp, backed by 10 years of steady growth, cemented its position as the smartphone industry’s leading Chinese vendor in 2020, when it gained significant market share at home and abroad from US sanctions-hit telecommunications equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co. “When Huawei was added to the US Entity List in mid-2019, it was the [world’s] second-biggest smartphone maker by volume,” said Fiona Vanier, senior analyst for forecasting at CCS Insight.
China's Big Tech erase H&M from the country's internet
#retail#store#Internet#e-commerce March 26, 2021published at 9:36 AMByCelia Chen Iris Deng South China Morning Post People walk past a store of the Swedish fashion retailer H&M at a shopping complex in Beijing, China, on March 25, 2021.
Intel pulls Chinese ad featuring comedian Yang Li after it angered men - then women hit back
After removing a laptop advertisement featuring the popular stand-up comedian Yang Li, semiconductor giant Intel is having a hard time pleasing both men and women who say the US firm is guilty of sexism – but for different reasons. Yang, 29, is known in China for her piercing jokes targeting men.
US-China tech war: Beijing’s main policy lender pledges US$62 billion to fund tech innovation
China Development Bank (CDB), a policy lender that finances high-priority government programmes, has earmarked 400 billion yuan (US$62 billion) of loans this year to support strategic emerging industries and advanced manufacturing, as Beijing accelerates moves to cut reliance on imported technologies amid trade frictions with Washington.
Bitcoin volatility rocks China’s graphics card market, pushing vendors to demand same-day purchases of dwindling supply
Volatile bitcoin prices are wreaking havoc on the prices of graphics cards in Huaqiangbei, the world’s largest electronics market located in Shenzhen, preventing buyers from making advanced purchases. Vendors are telling customers looking for high-end graphics processing units (GPUs) that they will only discuss prices for immediate purchases or depending on the size of the deal.
Huawei plummets as Apple becomes world’s No 1 smartphone seller on China boost
Huawei Technologies Co tumbled down the rankings of global smartphone sellers in the last quarter as it struggled under US sanctions, while Apple shot to the top on the back of strong demand for its latest iPhones. Smartphone manufacturers around the world shipped roughly 4 per cent more units year on year in the fourth quarter of 2020, reaching almost 386 million units, according to research firm IDC.
Alibaba antitrust probe presents new challenges for China’s regulators 12 years after implementation of anti-monopoly law
With all eyes on the antitrust investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, Beijing’s record to date in tackling alleged monopolistic behaviour by big business may not shed any light on how the case may end. A review of more than 100 Chinese antitrust cases in the 12 years since China’s anti-monopoly law came into effect found that most targeted the pharmaceutical industry and municipal water utilities, according to research by the South China Morning Post.
Two years on, Huawei still fighting for survival as CFO extradition case ongoing
On December 1, 2018 Meng Wanzhou, Huawei Technologies’ CFO and daughter to founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested at Vancouver airport as she changed planes en route to Mexico. Infuriating Beijing, which retaliated by arresting two Canadian nationals, the arrest also marked a turning point in Huawei’s fortunes. Two years on, the Shenzhen-based company has been cut off from the advanced US technology it desperately needs to stay at the forefront of its 5G and smartphone ambitions.
Two years on, Huawei still fighting for survival as CFO extradition case ongoing
On December 1, 2018 Meng Wanzhou, Huawei Technologies’ CFO and daughter to founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested at Vancouver airport as she changed planes en route to Mexico. Infuriating Beijing, which retaliated by arresting two Canadian nationals, the arrest also marked a turning point in Huawei’s fortunes. Two years on, the Shenzhen-based company has been cut off from the advanced US technology it desperately needs to stay at the forefront of its 5G and smartphone ambitions.
Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei says he hopes budget smartphone brand Honor will surpass its former parent company
AFP News Hong Kong prison wrong to cut 'Long Hair' locks: court Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut off the locks of veteran dissident "Long Hair", the city's top court said Friday, in the second significant ruling against authorities this month.
Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei says he hopes budget smartphone brand Honor will surpass its former parent company
Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei said he hoped budget smartphone brand Honor, which Huawei recently sold, would become its former parent company’s strongest global competitor and even surpass it in the future. “Be the strongest competitor of Huawei in the world, surpass Huawei, and even use defeating Huawei as your motivation,” Ren said at a farewell party for Honor, according to a transcript released on Huawei’s official employee community platform, Xinsheng Shequ, on Thursday.
China’s ‘wild era’ of Internet may be ending as new personal data protection law seeks to curb Big Tech’s control over user data
China’s new data privacy laws could see the beginning of the end of the country’s “wild era” of internet development where platforms have been free to collect and use citizens’ personal information. Legal experts welcomed the draft of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), despite its shortcomings, saying the move is timely and will help push back against big tech’s control over personal data.
Oppo unveils the X 2021 smartphone with a rollable display and new AR glasses
South China Morning Post Retired Canadian police officer refuses to testify at Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing A retired Canadian police officer is refusing to testify at Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing in Vancouver, amid claims by Meng’s lawyers that Canadian authorities were involved in a covert evidence-gathering exercise against her at the behest of American law enforcement.Ben Chang, a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) staff sergeant, has...
Huawei sells Honor to ensure budget smartphone brand’s survival amid US sanctions
Huawei Technologies has sold its Honor budget smartphone business to a consortium of over 30 agents and dealers, according to a statement released on Tuesday morning on its official website. The Chinese telecommunications giant will not hold any shares or be involved in any business management or decision-making activities in the new Honor company after its sale to the consortium, Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology, according to the statement.
Huawei said to divest Honor smartphone business for US$15 billion to Chinese consortium
Huawei Technologies plans to divest its Honor budget smartphone business in a deal worth 100 billion yuan (US$15.1 billion) to a consortium led by information technology services firm Digital China Group, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday. The all-cash sale will include almost all assets including brand, research and development capabilities, and supply chain management, according to the report, which cited people with knowledge of the matter.
China’s tech R&D to go into overdrive as five-year plan seeks self-reliance, more innovation
China’s technology sector is expected to double down on research and development over the next five years, as the country’s new economic road map pushes for increased self-reliance and innovation amid trade disputes with the United States, according to analysts.
Huawei says revenue in first three quarters ‘basically met expectations’ amid intense pressure on global supply chain
Huawei Technologies, under fire from the Trump administration, said revenue in the first nine months “basically met expectations” amid the global pandemic and intense pressure on the Chinese technology giant’s supply chain. Huawei generated 671.3 billion yuan (US$100.4 billion) in revenue in the first nine months of the year, up 9.9 per cent from the same period in 2019.
Huawei unveils 5G Mate 40 flagship smartphones as chip supply constraints loom
Huawei Technologies has introduced its latest 5G flagship smartphone line, the Mate 40 series, indicating China’s largest tech company is pushing ahead despite the impact of US trade sanctions on the supply of chips for its biggest business. “Each year, the Huawei Mate series brings the most exciting technology together into one stunning package,” said Richard Yu Chengdong, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business group, at the start of the online product launch held on Thursday.
Oppo open to investing more in India despite China tech backlash, smartphone brand’s president of global sales says
A bitter border dispute between Chinese and Indian troops may have resulted in a backlash against Chinese technology and bans of more than a hundred apps in the South Asian nation, but Oppo’s head of global sales says the smartphone giant is still open to investing more in the world’s second-most populous country.
Huawei sanctions shrink founder Ren Zhengfei’s wealth while Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun’s net worth doubles
US sanctions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies have eaten into founder Ren Zhengfei’s personal wealth, even as opportunities in 5G boost the fortunes of other smartphone billionaires in the country, according to the latest Hurun China Rich List. The 76-year-old Huawei founder saw his wealth shrink 10 per cent in the past year to 19 billion yuan (US$2.8 billion), Hurun said in a report published on Tuesday morning.
Huawei ban, Covid-19 pandemic fears push China’s integrated circuit imports to record high
China’s import of integrated circuits (ICs) reached a record high in September as companies stockpiled chips amid concerns over supply disruptions due to US-China tensions – especially after the latest restrictions on Huawei Technologies – and the coronavirus pandemic. ICs, a collection of electronic components built onto a single piece of semiconducting material, are the backbone of almost all electronic devices.
Why tough US tech sanctions aren’t hurting Huawei’s enterprise business unit
Huawei Technologies may soon lose its dominance in the global smartphone market because of tough US sanctions, but one of the company’s business groups has been relatively untouched by the drama. For Huawei’s enterprise business group – which provides hardware-based products for a wide range of industries – it has more or less been business as usual.
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