US issues urgent travel advisory for safari destination over risk of ‘terrorist violence’

US issues urgent travel advisory for safari destination over risk of ‘terrorist violence’

The U.S. State Department has issued an increased travel advisory pertaining to Tanzania, adding an “unrest” risk indicator.  The Level 2 advisory was increased to Level 3 on Oct. 31, following the presidential, Parliament and council elections there. “Reconsider travel to Tanzania due to unrest, crime, terrorism and targeting of gay and lesbian individuals,” the advisory says. “Some areas … Read more

Men in Tanzania switched from an African diet to a Western one — here’s what happened to their bodies

Men in Tanzania switched from an African diet to a Western one — here’s what happened to their bodies

We’ve all heard how Mediterranean, Japanese and other traditional diets can work wonders for our health, but what if the tables were turned?  In a bold new experiment, researchers asked Tanzanian men to swap their plant-based, fiber-rich diets for a Western-style regimen filled with calorie-dense, processed foods. It took just two weeks for the shocking … Read more