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Ahead are recipes for two great tasting and dairy-free shakes for fat burning. They're easy to make, surprisingly filling and taken in a certain way can really help you lose weight. First though, a look at why what most people drink is usually having the opposite effect and how to avoid it.

The Problem with Beverages

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The White House has discussed using experimental microwave missiles against North Korea to disable Kim  jong-un nukes, it has been reported.

In the event of a war with the dictator the Air Force could use CHAMP weapons to fry the electronics controlling Kim's latest rockets, stopping them from being launched.

The use of such weapons, which are not yet operational, was discussed at a White House meeting on North Korea back in August, according to NBC news. CHAMP stands for counter-electronics high-power advanced microwave project and was started by the Air Force Research Laboratory back in 2009.

In 2012 one of the weapons was tested in Utah against electronic equipment that was set up to mirror the capabilities of Iran and North Korea.

The weapon managed to wipe out everything inside the first building it targeted, including the camera recording the test, before going on to target five more buildings then crashing itself at a pre-determined site. A 2016 Air Force Research Laboratory document, seen by NBC, says the low-flying missile is 'capable of flying into a contested area and disabling an adversary's electronic systems.'

The news comes days after Kim tested North Korea's latest ICBM, the Hwasong-15, which is likely capable of ranging all of mainland America.

North Korea claims the missile is capable of carrying a 'super heavy nuclear warhead' and can bring it down to Earth intact, though has not shown evidence of this.

That test has been followed by the largest joint air drills ever conducted by the US and South Korean air forces in a show of power to Kim Jong-un.

China has announced it held its own drills involving reconnaissance planes, fighter jets, and an early warning and control aircraft.

Beijing said the drill was designed as a show of force to Washington and Seoul, though did not not say exactly when or where the exercise took place. 

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A Britain First supporter drove his van at a curry house boss hours after telling police: 'I'm going to kill a Muslim, I'm doing this for Britain.'

Marek Zakrocki, 48, aimed his white work van at Kamal Ahmed outside Spicy Nights restaurant in Harrow, north London in June.

The attack came just four days after a suspected terror attack near the Finsbury Park Mosque left a Muslim worshipper dead - and on the anniversary of the brexit vote.

CCTV cameras filmed Zakrocki making nazi salutes and shouting about 'white power' before he missed Mr Ahmed and crashed into the window of the Tandoori just after 8.30pm on 23 June.

Zakrocki, who had earlier assaulted his wife Ewa Zakrocka at their Harrow home, told a police officer at the scene: 'I'm going to kill a Muslim, I'm doing this for Britain.

'This is the way I will help the country, you people can't do anything.'

Officers later found a Nazi coin and two Britain First magazines at Zakrocki's home. Mr Ahmed's brother Taj confronted Zakrocki when he blocked the road outside Spicy Nights with his van and started shouting at a Somalian woman at around 8.30pm.

Prosecutor Denis Barrie told the Old Bailey: 'The defendant went into the van. He then started the engine and mounted the pavement, twice making contact with the front of the restaurant. It's clear he wasn't driving all that fast.

'The prosecution case that is supported by everything else Mr Zakrocki had done during the course of the day is that he wasn't only aiming at the restaurant, he was aiming at Mr Ahmed.'

Mr Barrie said: 'Because of the time that all this took place, the police took what had happened particularly seriously and there was a hard stop by armed police officers.'

He told the court that Britain First, formed by members of the BNP, was anti-Muslim and held views that were regarded by most people as 'very extreme indeed'. Zakrocki, of Harrow, admitted one count of battery against Mrs Zakrocka and one of dangerous driving.

Other charges including attempted murder, which he denied, were earlier dropped. He is due to be sentenced later today.

Donald Trump triggered a global backlash last week when he retweeted unverified videos posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of British First.

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What are seizures?

A seizure, also known as a fit, is caused by a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain, which can be due to conditions such as epilepsy.

A person having a seizure may not show any obvious symptoms, but in severe cases they may lose consciousness or experience convulsions.
Seizures usually begin suddenly but are often different in their duration and severity.

A person may have one seizure and no further symptoms, or they may have further seizures.

Not everyone who has a seizure will be diagnosed with epilepsy.

Causes of non-epileptic seizures include diabetes, heart conditions, and mental health conditions.

Types of seizure

There are 2 main types of seizure:

Generalised seizures involve both sides of the brain from the start of the attack. Common subtypes include tonic-clonic (grand mal) and absence seizures (petit mal). Febrile and infantile spasms are two types of generalised seizures that occur almost exclusively in young children.

Partial (or focal) seizures are the second major seizure type. These begin in a specific area of the brain and may be contained there. Or they may spread to the entire brain.

• With simple partial seizures, the person remains conscious.
• Complex partial seizures involve impaired consciousness.  

  What causes seizures?

  Often the cause of a seizure is unknown. Many conditions can provoke seizures, including:
  • Stroke
  • Brain tumour
  • Head injuries
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Very low blood sugar
  • Repetitive sounds or flashing lights, such as in video games
  • Medications, such as anti-psychotics and some asthma drugs
  • Withdrawal from medications, such as certain tranquillisers or narcotics, or alcohol
  • Use of drugs such as cocaine and heroin
  • Cancer
  • Brain infections, such as meningitis

  What are the symptoms of seizures?

  Symptoms of seizures vary widely, depending on the part of the brain affected by the electrical misfiring. If a very small part of the brain is affected, you might sense only an odd smell or taste. In other cases, you could have hallucinations or convulsions, or you could lose consciousness.
  
  Generalised tonic-clonic: This is sometimes preceded by an aura - awareness of a strange odour, taste, or vision. You might lose consciousness and fall, and experience muscle rigidity (stiffness) or convulsions (jerking movements of the arms and legs). You might also lose bladder control or bite your tongue. After regaining consciousness, you might feel confused and fall asleep.
  
  Generalised absence: This involves loss of awareness and blank stares or eyelid fluttering for up to 20 seconds. You feel well enough to resume activity immediately after the seizure.
  
  Simple partial: Although you don’t lose consciousness, you have involuntary movements, sensations, or psychic experiences such as awareness of a smell or a sense of déjà vu lasting several seconds.
  
  Complex partial: Initial disorientation is followed by strange movements of the arms or legs or odd vocalisations for one to three minutes, as well as loss of consciousness.
  
  Jacksonian: Muscle twitching begins in a single area and then progresses, for example, from the hand to the arm.
  
  Febrile: Preceded by fever in young children, these seizures can be very brief tonic-clonic type seizures or partial seizures lasting more than 15 minutes. Most children who have a fever-induced seizure never experience a second seizure.
  
  Infantile spasms (West Syndrome): Lasting just a few seconds, bending of limbs, neck, and torso while lying down may occur often during a single day. This usually only strikes children younger than three, often those with developmental delays or disabilities.

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What is sickle cell anaemia?

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic (passed from parent to child) disorder that affects the body's blood cells. In this disease, faulty haemoglobin (a substance that carries oxygen in the blood) causes the red blood cells to change shape when oxygen is released to tissues.

Sickle cell genes are most commonly found in people of African-Caribbean descent. Carrying the genes doesn’t mean a person will be affected by sickle cell anaemia.

The disease gets its name because the faulty blood cells are shaped like sickles - old farming tools used to cut wheat. When the deformed cells go through blood vessels, they clog the blood flow and can break apart.

Sickle cells can cause pain, damage the blood vessels or other areas of the body and cause anaemia (low blood count).

Sickle cell anaemia is found most often in black people. However, other ethnic groups also can have sickle cell disease. Antenatal screening can be offered if family origin suggests a risk for the condition. 

What causes sickle cell disease?

Normal red blood cells are round and are able to move through small blood vessels in the body to deliver oxygen. In sickle cell anaemia, a chemical change in haemoglobin causes the substance to form long rods in the red blood cell as the haemoglobin releases oxygen. These rigid rods change the shape of the red blood cell into a sickle shape.

Sickle cell anaemia is not contagious. Children are born with sickle cell haemoglobin, which they inherit from their parents. Individuals may be carriers who have sickle cell trait or may actually have sickle cell disease. People who inherit only one sickle cell gene are carriers, but people who inherit two sickle cell genes have sickle cell disease.

What are the symptoms of sickle cell anaemia?

Sickle cell anaemia can cause a painful sickle cell crisis. A sickle cell crisis is also known as a vaso-occlusive episode (VOE).

Other symptoms of sickle cell disease include:

• Fatigue
• Anaemia
• Swelling and inflammation of the joints 
• Sickling crisis - blood blockage in the spleen or liver

Sickle cell anaemia can also cause damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys and bones 

How is sickle cell anaemia diagnosed?

Sickle cell anaemia is diagnosed by examining a sample of blood under a microscope. When the abnormal sickle-shaped cells in the blood are identified, a diagnosis is made. Also, a blood test called the haemoglobin electrophoresis can determine if a person has the disease or is a carrier.

How is sickle cell anaemia treated?

The only cure for sickle cell anaemia is a bone marrow transplant, where affected bone marrow is replaced with bone marrow from somebody who does not have the condition.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for England for the management of acute painful sickle cell episodes in hospital say:

• A thorough assessment of people who go to hospital with an acute painful sickle cell episode is needed to ensure they have an accurate diagnosis and are given appropriate pain relief within 30 minutes.
• People with an acute painful sickle cell episode should have an assessment of pain relief every 30 minutes until satisfactory pain relief has been reached, and then at least every 4 hours.
• Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of death in people with sickle cell disease and is often missed as a possible complication. People with an acute painful sickle cell episode should be assessed for acute chest syndrome if they have symptoms such as abnormal respiratory symptoms, chest pain, fever, or signs and symptoms of hypoxia.

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What is psychosis?

Psychosis is characterized by an impaired relationship with reality. And it is a symptom of serious mental disorders People who are psychotic may have either hallucinations or delusions.

Hallucinations  are sensory experiences that occur within the absence of an actual stimulus. For example, a person having an auditory hallucination may hear their mother yelling at them when their mother isn’t around. Or someone having a visual hallucination may see something, like a person in front of them, who isn’t actually there. 

The person experiencing psychosis may also have thoughts that are contrary to actual evidence. These thoughts are known as delusions. Some people with psychosis may also experience loss of motivation and social withdrawal. 

These experiences can be frightening. They may also cause people who are experiencing psychosis to hurt themselves or others. It is important to see a doctor right away if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of psychosis. Recognizing the symptoms of psychosis

Symptoms of psychosis include: 

• Difficult concentrating 
• depressed mood 
• sleeping too much or not enough 
• Anxious 
• suspiciousness 
• withdrawal from family and friends 
• delusions
• hallucinations 
• disorganized speech, such as switching topics erratically
• Depressed 
• Suicidal thoughts or actions. What are delusions and hallucinations?
  Delusions and hallucinations are two very different symptoms that are both often experienced by people with psychosis. Delusions and hallucinations seem real to the person who is experiencing them.

  Delusions

  A delusion is a false belief or impression that is firmly held even though it is contradicted by reality and what is commonly considered true. There are delusions of paronida grandiose delusion and somatic delusions. 
  People who are experiencing a delusion of paranoia might think that they are being followed when they are not, or that secret messages are being sent to them. Someone with a grandiose delusion will have an exaggerated sense of importance. Somatic delusion is when a person believes they have a terminal illness when in reality they are healthy.

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Healthy Eating Top Tips

• 1. Eat lean protein
• 2. Eat high fibre complex carbs
• 3. Limit high sugar refined carbs
• 4. Eat healthy fats and limited saturated fat
• 5. Drink lots of water

The body can be very adaptable although it prefers to stay in its current form of weight, body fat and muscle unless you change your eating habits. If you want to gain lean muscle mass you need a surplus of quality calories which can be made up with a variety of Musclefood lean cuts of meat. You then need to burn more calories than you consume to loose excess weight… easy right?!

Many bodybuilders are well aware that muscle building requires good diet. A critical component of this diet is protein. But the most asked question is how much exactly of this muscle building protein do we need? It is not quite logical to generalise because the need of every body builder/athlete is different. A 145 lbs body builder and a 200 lbs bodybuilder obviously have two different levels of need for protein.