Coffee may help prolong lifespan by almost 2 years, on average

ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 (ONLINE): Coffee is perhaps the most popular beverage in the world, with an estimated 2 billion cups consumed globally each day. Over the years, there have been many studies discussing the potential positive and negative health effects of coffee. A new review […]

Ultra-processed foods weaken muscles, raising osteoarthritis risk

ISLAMABAD, DEC 10 (ONLINE): Diets high in ultra-processed foods corresponded to a strong presence of intramuscular thigh fat deposits in a new study. Such fat deposits have been linked to a weakening of muscles that are important for protecting cartilage that supports knee joint health. […]

Ultra-processed foods may trigger, worsen psoriasis flare-ups

ISLAMABAD DEC 03 (ONLINE): Consuming ultraprocessed foods is strongly associated with flareups of psoriasis, according to a new research letter. The research letter, which depended on self-reported dietary and psoriasis symptoms data, found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods, or UPF, corresponded closely to having […]

Sitting more than 10 hours a day may increase heart failure, death risk

ISLAMABAD DEC 03 (ONLINE): It has become widely known that living a sedentary lifestyle is not good for your overall health, including heart health. Past studies have linked a sedentary lifestyle to an increased risk of heart failureTrusted Source, heart attack, and stroke. “Most people […]

Weight loss may help improve several symptoms of PCOS

ISLAMABAD, NOV 05 (ONLINE): Researchers recently found that weight loss interventions may help those with PCOS reduce weight and improve blood sugar regulation and hormonal markers. This work may be the first to uncover a link between weight loss interventions and a clinically significant increase […]