How 4 types of sleeping patterns may impact long-term health

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (Online): Getting enough sleep is vital for a person’s overall health. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University say there are four different sleep patterns that people follow that can help predict a person’s long-term health. They found that insomnia sleepers were associated with […]

Vitamin D2 may help delay symptoms, extend honeymoon phase of diabetes

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (Online): Type 1 diabetes occurs when ß cells in the pancreas stop producing insulin, the hormone that controls blood glucose. This autoimmune condition may develop at any age but commonly starts during childhood and adolescence. Following diagnosis, people often experience a ‘honeymoon […]

Can herbs and spices influence the health of the gut microbiome?

ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Online): Scientists researched whether polyphenols found in foods, herbs, and spices in one’s regular diet can affect gut health. Polyphenols are compounds found in some plant-based foods that can work as antioxidants in the body and provide protection against some diseases. Their […]

Happiness can be learned but it may take practicing 7 habits

ISLAMABAD, March 18 (Online): Tools for promoting one’s sense of well-being can deliver a long lasting benefit if one continues to use them, according to a new study. Years after learning about such “science hacks” at the University of Bristol, roughly half of students continued […]

Does nutrition affect Alzheimer’s disease progression?

ISLAMABAD, March 18 (Online): Malnutrition may drive the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, and the disease’s progression then increases malnutrition, according to a new study from China. The hope is that better addressing people’s nutritive needs will reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. […]