Ramazan nutrition: Avoiding junk food for healthier fast

PESHAWAR, Mar 15 :Emerging as a great dilemma, the excessive use of unhealthy food during iftar parties are causing negative effects on health of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Exposing people especially youth and children to various fatal ailments including obesity, piles and stomach disorders, the […]

Individual organ age could predict dementia, heart disease

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (ONLINE): Chronological age refers to how many years we have been alive, while biological age is how old your cells and organs are. Experts suggest that the biological age of the whole person, or of individual organs, is a better indicator of […]

Mediterranean diet could help lower cancer risk in obesity

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 04 (ONLINE): Overweight and obesity can increase the risk for several types of cancer. Experts are interested in how to reduce body weight and cancer risk. A recent cohort study found that high adherence to a Mediterranean diet helped reduce the risk for […]

Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 03 (ONLINE): An estimated 280 million people around the world live with depressive disorder. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as olive oil and nuts. A new study […]

Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 01 (ONLINE): An estimated 280 million people around the world live with depressive disorder. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as olive oil and nuts. A new study […]

Milk may help boost gut health, while cheese could harm it

ISLAMABAD,FEB 28 (ONLINE): A healthy gut microbiome is essential for an overall healthy digestive system. Different foods impact the gut microbiome in different ways. A new study has found that distinct types of dairy products appear to affect the gut microbiome differently. Scientists observed that […]

GLP-1 drugs may aid brain health, but do they bring other risks?

ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (ONLINE): Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) drugs are a class of medications used to manage type 2 diabetes and treat obesity. While many drugs in this class are relatively new, researchers are rapidly learning that the drug’s benefits may extend well beyond […]