Daily walking can reduce body fat—Here’s how much is enough
ISLAMABAD: Daily walking is a routine for most people, yet the scale does not show a significant change in their weight. According to fitness professionals, this does not imply that walking is of no use, the amount of fat burned might be less than the weight loss caused by walking.
Your daily cup of tea: Which one is the healthiest?
ISLAMABAD: Tea is a major part of everyday life in Pakistan. Some people drink milk tea first thing in the morning, others take green tea after meals, or they drink it during work breaks. This prevalent practice usually leads to asking the very question: which tea type is the best
Study reveals sleep is more crucial than exercise for general health
ISLAMABAD: Although sleep and exercise are both commonly recognized as vital for maintaining health a recent study indicates that giving precedence to sleep might provide advantages than engaging in physical exercise. Published in the journal Communications Medicine, the research analysed data from over 70,000 participants worldwide, collected over three and
Study finds common cooking oil associated with weight gain
CALIFORNIA: A utilized cooking oil globally could be linked to weight gain, according to recent findings from the University of California, USA. The research revealed that soybean oil, among the widely used vegetable oils worldwide could directly activate biological mechanisms that result in obesity. Scientists performed studies on mice to
Research links early smartphone use to health problems in children under 12
ISLAMABAD: A recent study has brought to light worries regarding the effects of smartphones on kids younger than 12, connecting early use of these gadgets with various health problems such as obesity, depression and sleep disturbances. The study, featured in the Journal of Paediatrics, examined information from than 10,000 children
Research reveals vitamin D deficiency raises diabetes risk
ISLAMABAD: A new research study, from Japan has shown that a lack of Vitamin D can greatly raise the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. The results indicate that taking Vitamin supplements may reduce this risk. The investigation, featured in the BMJ journal monitored 1,256 individuals over a period of
Short walk after meals can help control blood sugar levels, experts say
ISLAMABAD: Experts declared that merely taking a short walk after every meal can perform wonders for one’s health. Walking after meals is one of the ways to break down inefficient food intake by the muscles of the body, thus more glucose is converted into energy. Consequently, it inhibits sharp upward
Is it real? Japanese ‘Fat‑Melting’ water leaves people puzzled
TOKYO: A new “functional water” by Japanese company Suntory, which may help in reducing belly fat, has shocked both health enthusiasts and consumers. The water has a molecule called HMPA in it, which is a product of the fermenting rice bran. Made under Japanese guidelines, this item can be accompanied
Scientists identify five new genes that contribute to obesity
ISLAMABAD: A groundbreaking study has shifted the blame of obesity from solely lifestyle choices to genes, thus mending a hole in the understanding of the disease. The researchers have identified the genes that contribute to the risk of obesity, out of which five potential genes are the ones that have
Full night’s sleep, still exhausted? You may have idiopathic hypersomnia
ISLAMABAD: Are you suffering from extreme sleepiness during the day even after a full night’s sleep? If that is the case, you might have a rare sleep disorder called Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH). The people who are afflicted with such a disease have to sleep for very long hours, but they
