As far as the health of Americans is concerned, obesity is a serious problem. For snack-makers, however, it’s a $77 billion a year industry. While many companies pay lip service to being part of the solution, they’ve developed clever marketing ploys to sidestep the few regulations meant to protect kids from overindulgence. The food industry...
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The deeper truth of “you are what you eat”
One of the hottest areas in science today is bringing us closer than ever to understanding the truth of that old saying, “you are what you eat.” An explosion of research regarding intestinal bacteria is finding an astonishing number of critical links between the gut’s microbial environment, the maintenance of good health and the prevention...
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Minor offenses drive policing for profit
The number is staggering… according to the FBI, police made an estimated 12,196,959 arrests in 2012. About 2.1 million of those were for violent or property crimes. How many of the rest of them resulted in fines and asset forfeitures designed to swell municipal coffers and police department budgets? Then, of course, there are the...
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From the editor: Closing Thoughts
World events on the geopolitical, economic and cultural fronts don’t take a time-out and neither does the Trends Research Institute. While our signature Trends Journal will continue to provide detailed analysis and projections regarding the major issues, this new monthly publication will identify, analyze and track trends in real time, giving subscribers a view of...
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A local stock exchange near you?
The “buy local” movement has sparked a corollary trend: the movement to create local stock exchanges. Instead of investing in a faceless conglomerate or a mutual fund’s grab-bag of shares, people could buy into businesses they know and trade with, strengthening their local economies while bolstering their financial nest eggs. Local stock markets were common...
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Is college really worth it?
Everybody knows that a college degree is mandatory to get ahead in this world. But, like many things everybody knows, that may not necessarily be the case. Everyone knows that a four-year undergraduate degree leads to more income and job stability than a technical degree; that is, everyone but the people who study economic statistics....
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Letter to Gerald
, hi my name is Dragan from Chicago , I have Billion Patten idea where all world can benefit and get out of poverty , bigger than Gates , but I will discuss only with Gerald , I saw all his videos on you tube and I decide to contact him, . I try to...
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Dementia care to become big business
Global aging patterns showing dramatic increases in mortality rates set the stage for the Agequake trend. In the US, for example, about 13 percent of the population was 65 years or older in 2009 (most recent number available); by 2030, about 20 percent of Americans will be over 65. As the aging population grows, so...
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Power kiosks gain momentum
Living off the grid is one thing; not having a grid is another. Areas in Africa, where up to 80 percent of the population lacks access to an electric grid, are beginning to light up and get online with energy provided by solar kiosks, a steadily growing trend in power distribution for remote areas. Imagine...
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Summer conference has Celente center stage
Among the highlights of Gerald Celente and the Trends Research Institute’s “History Before it Happens” Conference — held Aug. 1-3 at the institute’s headquarters in Colonial Kingston — was Celente’s Keynote Address. Afterwards, some 40 participants, representing five countries, enjoyed the rare opportunity to directly query one of the world’s most noted trend forecasters. “It’s...