Health

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (Online): Antioxidants may offer certain health benefits, but researchers are still seeking to understand the full effect of certain antioxidants on overall health and well-being. One area of interest is how antioxidants may influence the pain that people experience. A recent studyTrusted […]

ISLAMABAD, January 24 (Online): Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonTrusted Source form of dementia and is estimated to affect about 32 million peopleTrusted Source worldwide. While scientists are still unclear as to the true cause of Alzheimer’s disease, they do know a loss of neuronsTrusted […]

ISLAMABAD, January 24 (Online): Most commonly associated with skin lesions — often in the form of plaques — psoriasis also increases the risk of other health issues. For instance, people with psoriasis are more likely to experience obesity, heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type […]

ISLAMABAD, January 24 (Online): Previous studies show that migraine can potentially increase a person’s risk for other conditions, including strokeTrusted Source, heart diseaseTrusted Source, epilepsyTrusted Source, sleeping issuesTrusted Source, and anxiety and depressionTrusted Source. Migraine has also been linked to some gastrointestinal conditionsTrusted Source, including […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (ONLINE): Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity can lower systolic blood pressure in women who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at rest, under stress, and generally, according to a new study from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Hypertension is of particular risk […]

ISLAMABAD, January 23 (Online): Growing evidence demonstrates that people with obesity experience higher levels of social isolation and loneliness compared to those who are not obese. In a recent study, researchers analyzed the link between improvement of social isolation and loneliness with mortality risk among […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (Online): More than 1 billion peopleTrusted Source globally have at least one migraine attack each year. Previous studies show that migraine can potentially increase a person’s risk for other conditions, including strokeTrusted Source, heart diseaseTrusted Source, epilepsyTrusted Source, sleeping issuesTrusted Source, and […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (Online): Intake of protein, especially from plants, in middle age is associated with higher odds of healthy aging and positive mental and physical health status in older women, a recent analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) data suggests. The study is […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (Online): Fruit juice provides vitamins, minerals and polyphenolsTrusted Source in an easily accessible form, and is part of the daily diet of many people, providing one of the recommended five a dayTrusted Source (400g) of fruit and vegetables. However, many people are […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (Online): As we get older, our body — including our brain — naturally begins to age. Certain tasks that the brain performs, such as memory and learningTrusted Source, begin to decline. According to the National Institute on AgingTrusted Source, previous research shows […]