“The Greek cuisine is a perfect manifestation of the Mediterranean diet, which actually originated on the island of Crete, where locals have a higher life expectancy and a lower risk of heart disease than the average person, due to the food they eat,” says Healthline.
A new study shows that eating a vegetarian or plant-based diet leads to having lower markers for diseases, including heart disease, compared to meat-eaters.
Pioneering neurosurgeon, entrepreneur, philanthropist Ernest Bates receives honorary degree
Bates, a 1958 Johns Hopkins graduate, was the first Black student in the university s School of Arts and Sciences; he went on to become one of the nation s first Black board-certified neurosurgeons and founded American Shared Hospital Services in 1977
Image caption: Alexander Bates, a member of the Johns Hopkins Class of 2021, accepts an honorary degree on behalf of his grandfather, Ernest A. Bates.
Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University By Hub staff report / Published May 27, 2021
Acclaimed neurosurgeon and entrepreneur Ernest A. Bates became a trailblazer at Johns Hopkins University in 1954 as the first Black student in the School of Arts and Sciences. He embarked on his dream of becoming a doctor by joining the Class of 1958 and pursuing his bachelor s degree in biology on a full academic scholarship. Along the way, he forged lifelong