Adults With Diabetes Skyrockets To 422 Million Globally, And It’s Being Blamed On Poor Diets

According to a new study published in the Lancet journal by the World Health Organization, between the years of 1980 and 2014, the number of adults who have diabetes has quadrupled to a whopping 422 million. It is not only becoming more and more prevalent in the States, but is also turning into a major issue in poor countries as well. The rapid increase in Type 2 diabetes is being blamed on our diets and limited active lifestyles… Data from around 4.4 million adults of all different ages from all different regions was studied. The study found that while diabetes numbers have risen for both men and women of diverse backgrounds, it’s becoming more common for men, and numbers are growing rapidly in countries that are low and middle income…

[MadameNoire]

Suicide Rates Increase Drastically In April: Are You At Risk?

… Studies have shown that it’s during spring that suicide rates increase rapidly. Specifically, in the United States, they start high in January, decrease in February, and then reach a peak in April–the month we’re currently in. There have been many attempts to try and explain why this is. Increased suicide attempts are blamed on many things. From inflammation due to an uptick in pollen in the air, which releases anxiety-producing chemicals (this finding still isn’t necessarily proven, but cited as a “provocative” finding), to researchers suggesting that the sunshine triggers suicidal thoughts, and a possible prominent reason cited is the increase in social interactions come spring. With better weather means more opportunities to be out, and more opportunities to be stressed out by the folks you come in contact with…

[MadameNoire]

Beyoncé Files Lawsuit Against Feyoncé Merchandise Line

Beyoncé is probably the last person you’d want to try and get over by using her namesake, considering she is one of the world’s biggest superstars. A Texas merchandise company by the name of Feyoncé has been selling goods with the altered name, prompting Queen Bey to launch a lawsuit citing trademark infringement. Reuters released the initial report of the Feyoncé line, which has been selling clothing, coffee mugs, and other items online. Despite the closeness of the names, the company’s owner was able to get his company trademarked with two versions of the name. The outlet reports that Beyoncé filed the lawsuit Tuesday (April 5) at a federal court in Manhattan against three people based in San Antonio, Texas…

[HipHopWired]

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