The Street Articles

by Christian Weller, lives in Singapore | www.quora.com I’m European, and I have been living in Singapore for six years. I will stay with the human element, as the rest has been discussed profusely already. If you are ready to dive in head first into the culture, you will have a good experience. I rent an HDB flat, which is a first step. I consider Condos the “ghetto”, as they segregate you from the real life, that makes Singapore so charming, and keeps you with your co-nationals. If you are a nice person, it’s certainly an advantage, as you will be easily accepted by the locals. Arrogance and condescension don’t fly here. This is not Thailand, where everybody smiles. It’s a fast paced environment, like NY or Tokyo, and people are focused on making a living and yes, getting rich. So far, I’ve yet to find someone with whom I can philosophize about life and everything. Not so easy, as most people I know are quite mundane, or are specialized in their job. But one thing they...

by Ada Kate, former Marketing and Sales Consultant Expert | www.quora.com Introduction Despite continuous advances in the medical world, obesity continues to remain a major worldwide health hazard with adult mortality as high as 2.8 million per year. The majority of chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are largely related to obesity which is usually a product of unhealthy lifestyle and poor dietary habits. Appropriately tailored diet regimens for weight reduction can help manage the obesity epidemic to some extent. One diet regimen that has proven to be very effective for rapid weight loss is a very-low-carbohydrate and high-fat ketogenic diet. Function A ketogenic diet primarily consists of high-fats, moderate-proteins, and very-low-carbohydrates. The dietary macronutrients are divided into approximately 55% to 60% fat, 30% to 35% protein and 5% to 10% carbohydrates. Specifically, in a 2000 kcal per day diet, carbohydrates amount up to 20 to 50 g ...