by Global Sherpa | Jan 14, 2013 | Beijing, China, Cities, Countries, Environment, Health
Beijing, China’s air pollution levels rose to more than 20 times the World Health Organization (WHO) standard this weekend. As China extends its global influence, many Beijing residents are loathe to leave their apartments. Dark, smog-filled skies led to a...
by Global Sherpa | Jun 14, 2012 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Environment, Health, New York City, Sustainability
Active urban design is a creative tool in New York City’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s dogged fight against fat (read obesity) and some of the most costly ills of modern civilization. The city’s Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design is a...
by Global Sherpa | May 11, 2011 | Health
The global nutrition market is forecasted to grow at a healthy clip for some time. While world health has benefited greatly from substantial improvements in Human Development Indexes (HDI) around the globe, nutrition and eating habits play key roles in addressing...
by Global Sherpa | Apr 13, 2011 | Brazil, China, Countries, Globalization, Health, India, South Korea
Science research has grown rapidly in recent years. BRIC countries, including China, India and Brazil, and South Korea account for much of the increase in scientific publications. Despite suggestions of a major reversal in the global pecking order of science...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 12, 2011 | Aid & Development, Countries, Environment, Health, Japan
Diabetes and obesity top health news headlines and policy agendas around the world. Diets rich in fish and omega 3 from fatty fish oils can have a significant impact on diabetes incidence rates and weight loss according to the findings of several long-term,...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 7, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Health, Japan
If you want to live forever, try moving to Japan and living like the Japanese. More than 77,000 missing Japanese residents are at least 120 years old according to government records. In an eye-opening case of bureaucratic oversight, Japan’s Justice Ministry recently...
