Surprising reason we’re putting on weight

LIVING next to a busy road could increase the risk of obesity, the first research into the effects of noise pollution on waistlines has found.

Birth month predicts disease risk

“WE are still masters of our fate; we are still Captains of our souls”, or so goes the famous saying by Winston Churchill, who firmly believed that people shaped their own destiny.

But according to a recent study, it turns out that the writing really is in the stars, and that our destiny — at least when it comes to diseases — has already been determined.

7 mistakes you’ve made in the last hour

YOU’VE put yourself in a lot of danger today — and you don’t even realise it.

Here are common health slip-ups people make every day. How many have you committed?

The danger of sitting down

WE all do it every day — and taking a load off by sitting down seems like a logical way to relax. But the truth is that it can affect you more than you think.

Tight jeans send woman to hospital

LOVERS of fashionably tight jeans are being warned about the dangers of their denim after an Australian woman became seriously ill, collapsed and was unable to walk after wearing a pair of skinny jeans.

This guy is going to save your relationship

GETTING the girl is the easy part. But keeping her, well that’s a whole other ball game.

Thankfully, one Australian tech start-up is here to help, and it doesn’t involve sitting on a counsellor’s couch.

Samsung has unveiled a new ‘transparent’ truck that promises to save lives

IN an attempt to make the roads safer for drivers, Samsung has unveiled a new ‘transparent’ truck.

The prototype truck uses a front-facing camera that is live streamed onto its back doors, so drivers following the over-size vehicle can see what is ahead.

The most effective way to get rich

THERE’S a story of an Italian billionaire who was asked if he had to start over from scratch what he’d do. He replied that he’d take any job to make $500, buy a nice suit, then go to parties where he’d meet successful people, the implication being that he would meet someone who’d offer him a job, share an opportunity, etc.

President Buhari Orders Removal Of Military Check Points

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the removal of all military check points nationwide and has directed that police should take control of internal security.

Addressing State House correspondents after‎ a meeting between the president and service chiefs, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of defence, Alhaji Ismail Aliyu said the president directed the security chiefs to liaise with the Police on taking over internal security.

I accept Mourinho's criticism and I will improve, says Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek

The Blues boss slammed the 19-year-old's display against Sydney FC at the start of June but the midfielder believes that he can become a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has accepted Jose Mourinho's scathing criticism of his performance during Chelsea's post-season tour of Australia and insists that he is ready to fight for a regular first-team place at Stamford Bridge.

How To Build Confidence When Going For An Interview

Some people find it difficult maintaining confidence and composure during interviews, even when they prepared well. To this kind of people, its more of a mental issue.

I just wanna give some tips based on my own experience for those faced with this problem. It may not be a total solution, but I'm sure if you practice them well, you'll improve. Interviews are like any other experience in life, you get better by practicing and going for interviews.
Maintaining confidence is an inside and outside challenge. U want ur outside appearance to project self-assurance and u also want to feel it on d inside too.

Vietto seals Atletico Madrid move

The Argentine played under Atleti boss Diego Simeone during his time at Racing Club and will link up with him once again at the Vicente Calderon

Villarreal president Fernando Roig has confirmed the club have sold Luciano Vietto to Atletico Madrid.

Cech denies agreeing Arsenal move

The Czech Republic goalkeeper is reportedly set to join the Gunners this week, but retweeted a post by his management company on Twitter denying talk of any agreement
Petr Cech's agent has denied the goalkeeper has agreed to leave Chelsea and join Arsenal.

Cech is widely expected to bring an end to his 11-year stay at Stamford Bridge and move to London rivals Arsenal, having seen his first-team opportunities limited due to the presence of Thibaut Courtois.

Diddy Arrested after FIGHT With UCLA Football Coach

P. Diddy has been arrested for allegedly getting into a fight with a football coach at UCLA ... where his son is on the team, TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told Campus Police took the music mogul into custody early Monday afternoon. Diddy's son, Justin Combs, is a defensive back on the team. We're told the fight went down at the UCLA athletic facility.