Colorado: Scientists have discovered an important ingredient in our diets that can cause an increase in the rate of metabolism. In a recent review published in Obesity, Biology and Integrative Physiology, researchers identified a link between fructose and other mechanisms of weight gain. There are many theories that attribute weight gain to fat, carbohydrates, protein…
—File photo Congo virus has been confirmed in a patient brought to Fatima Jinnah Hospital in Quetta. According to the hospital administration, the 45-year-old patient belongs to Pishin and is undergoing treatment. The hospital administration has said that the number of Congo virus patients in Balochistan this year has increased to 43. According to the…
It was in 2017, when I went to the doctors when my health deteriorated, it was sadly diagnosed that my brother-in-law, Imtiaz Rahman, was suffering from liver cancer. He was treated at cancer hospitals in Lahore and Islamabad, but could not recover. Doctors said that the only treatment for this condition is liver transplantation. The…
London: Experts have said that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of depression by 17%. Research from the UK Biobank, an online database of medical lifestyle records from around 500,000 Britons, suggests that middle-aged and older adults who eat 30g of nuts a day have a lower mental Risk of stress is…
—File photo 202 new cases of dengue have been confirmed in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to Secretary Health Ali Jan, 8 thousand 523 dengue patients have been reported in 36 districts of Punjab this year. He said that 95 in Lahore, 41 in Gujranwala, 20 in Rawalpindi, 17 in Multan, 12 in…
The health department has instructed to take precautionary measures. The Sindh Health Department says that people are suffering from cold, cough and fever due to the new influenza virus increasing in Karachi, the Health Department has instructed to take precautionary measures. The Sindh Health Department has issued an advisory on the increasing flu virus in…
A simple finger tapping technique can reduce anxiety within minutes, according to a study. In this method, eight specific parts of the body are tapped with the knuckles of the index finger and the middle finger. These acupuncture points are located at the ends of ‘Meridians’. Meridians are pathways in the body that traditional Chinese…
—File photo During the last 24 hours in Punjab, dengue virus was confirmed in 158 more people. According to Secretary Health Ali Jan, 71 patients were reported in Lahore, 28 in Rawalpindi, 18 in Gujranwala, 12 in Faisalabad. 11 new cases of dengue have been reported in Multan, 4 in Sheikhupura and Attock, 2 in…
New York: A new study has found that a diet good for cardiovascular health can protect against memory loss in old age. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH: DASH) diets are low in salt, low in sugar and low in red meat (such as beef). But these diets are based on fruits, vegetables, legumes and…
According to research, sleeping less than 5 hours a night increases the risk of developing depression symptoms. Health experts say that lack of sleep increases the chances of depression. In this regard, scientists have been wondering for a long time whether depression (mental stress) causes insomnia or lack of sleep causes depression. Now, a new…
