Fast Facts For Curious Minds

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

  • SWOT Analysis of Shein
    By Claire Garcia
    Chinese billionaire Chris Xu founded Shein in 2008. It was originally named ZZKKO and was initially a drop shipping business that connected customers with products obtained from the wholesale clothing market in Guangzhou. The company started its transition to become a fashion retailer in 2014 after ...
  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Nike
    By Claire Garcia
    Nike continues to dominate the sportswear market and the more specific sports equipment market. It also remains a significant competitor in the broader textile and apparel industry and the fashion industry. This article contextualizes and analyzes the industry and competitive positions of Nike ...
  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Zara
    By Claire Garcia
    Zara is one of the largest clothing and apparel retailers in the world in terms of sales. It is also one of the more prominent fast-fashion brands and one of the largest clothing and apparel brands in the world based on reach with more than 2200 stores across 88 countries. This article analyzes its ...
  • The Apple Ecosystem Explained: Pros and Cons
    By Marion Davies
    Apple introduced the Apple Computer I in 1976 and followed suit with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Three decades later, especially beginning in 2000 and further onwards, the company has evolved from a computer manufacturer to a full-blown multinational technology company offering an ...
  • Supply-Side Economics vs Demand-Side Economics
    By Immanuel Martinez
    Two competing macroeconomic theories dominate modern economic policies and the field of political economy. These are supply-side economics and demand-side economics. Supply-side economics is a macroeconomic theory arguing that economic growth is made possible through programs or initiatives aimed ...
  • Supply Chain Strategy of Apple
    By Immanuel Martinez
    Part of the success of Apple and one of the sources of its competitive advantage that enables it to manage the competitive forces within the industry and specific markets where it operates is its renowned supply chain strategy. This strategy centers on achieving efficiencies in costs and time while ...
  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Tesla
    By Claire Garcia
    Tesla did not invent electric vehicles but it has succeeded in developing relevant technologies further to bring these vehicles to the mass market. Its venture into clean energy technologies has also advanced developments in power storage and end-use photovoltaic solar power systems. These ...
  • SWOT Analysis of iPhone
    By Immanuel Martinez
    The first generation of the iPhone was unveiled during the 2007 Macworld trade show. It was instrumental in ushering in the era of smartphones. The entire line of smartphones has since become the best-selling product of Apple and has also become one of the most dominant products in the entire ...

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

  • Keto Diet: Medical and Therapeutic Applications
    By Franz Williams
    Ketogenic diet or keto diet has become a diet fad among fitness and weight loss enthusiasts. However, members of the medical and healthcare professional have warned about its drawbacks and associated negative health effects. It is important to note that before it has become a diet fat, keto diet ...
  • Skin Care vs Skincare: Which One is Correct?
    By Suzanne Garcia
    Note that “skin care” and skincare” are two related words with different meanings and different uses depending on the context. However, because they sound and seem similar to one another, it is easy to mix them up or confuse their usage. Skin Care or Skincare: What is the Difference? Which One is ...
  • The Different Types of Hair Loss
    By Suzanne Garcia
    Hair loss or alopecia might not be a life-threatening condition but it can cause psychological distress to some people. Understanding and choosing the best management and treatment options available to a particular individual first requires understanding the different types of hair loss and their ...
  • Minoxidil vs Finasteride: Which One is More Effective?
    By Suzanne Garcia
    Minoxidil and finasteride are popular medications used to treat a particular type of hair loss called androgenetic alopecia. These two have notable differences in terms of how they work in halting hair fall and promoting hair growth. This article provides a side-by-side comparison of their ...
  • Finasteride vs Dutasteride For Hair Loss
    By Franz Williams
    One option for treating hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia in men is the administration of oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors or dihydrotestosterone or DHT blockers. Finasteride is the most common DHT blocker prescribed to men suffering from male pattern hair loss but dutasteride has also been ...
  • Effectiveness of Dutasteride in Treating Hair Loss: Studies
    By Franz Williams
    Dutasteride is a medication developed primarily to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors which block the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone or DHT. It is essentially a DHT blocker. Its mechanism of action and ...
  • Effectiveness of Finasteride in Treating Hair Loss: Studies
    By Franz Williams
    Finasteride is a medication prescribed to treat benign hyperplasia in men and hair loss due to androgenic alopecia. It has also been used to treat cases of excessive hair growth in women. This medication is not recommended to treat hair loss or hair thinning in women but some providers prescribe it ...
  • How Excess DHT Leads to Hair Loss
    By Franz Williams
    Dihydrotestosterone or DHT is an androgen or natural sex hormone formed from testosterone through the action of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase in selected tissues such as the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, skin, hair follicles, liver, and brain. The presence of DHT is important for the sexual ...