Time to try intermittent fasting?
If you need to lose weight, a diet that focuses mainly on when (not what) you eat may be a good way to shed pounds and improve your cardiovascular health. Published: July, 2020 Anyone who’s tried different weight-loss diets is probably familiar with their pitfalls. Low-calorie diets often leave you tired, hungry, and cranky. Low-carb or […]
Cracking coconut oil’s “health halo”
Research we’re watching Published: July, 2020 Thanks to marketing strategies that tout coconut oil as healthy, many people consider this solid, white fat a health food. But a new analysis confirms what nutrition experts have said for years: Coconut oil raises harmful LDL cholesterol (a well-known contributor to heart disease) much more than other vegetable […]
Diverticular disease of the colon
Learn about diverticulitis and how diverticular disease is largely preventable Updated: December 20, 2018 Published: August, 2010 Many health-conscious peoplemen can recite their cholesterol counts and, blood pressure readings, and PSA levels without even glancing at their medical records. But few of these well-informed gents can tell you if they have diverticular disease of the […]
Plant-based diet: Nuts, seeds, and legumes can help get you there
Published: November, 2014 It’s not as hard as you think. Here are some helpful tips. Evidence continues to mount that a plant-based diet—rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy plant oils—may help reduce the risk of male health concerns, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Adding fresh fruits and vegetables is a no-brainer […]
Watch: Hamza Ali Abbasi covers ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’ theme song
Turkish television show Diriliş: Ertuğrul in the past few weeks has taken Pakistan by storm, ever since an Urdu dubbed version started airing locally. With even Prime Minister Imran Khan raising the show, Ertugrul has become the talk of the town amongst everyone, including our celebrities. Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi recently expressed his love for […]
Lahore and Islamabad all set to witness the magic of Dew’s nerve-racking stunt show Moto Extreme
Once again, Dew has come up with its exhilarating stunt show and giving the Pakistanis a taste of extreme action. Dew Moto Extreme has been travelling around Pakistan and fulfilling wishes of all the action lovers! The people of Karachi, Multan and Gujranwala experienced Red category of the stunts that they had never imagined to […]
6 healthy ways to shed weight during winter
PHOTO: FILE Winter can be the season where many of us can put up some extra weight. It’s also easier to stay in a rug up when it’s cold outside, rather than find motivation to work out like in spring and summer. As temperatures drop, we also feel more hungry and can often be tempted […]
Sodium/potassium ratio important for health
Published: September, 2011 Sodium is often blamed for boosting blood pressure while potassium is praised for keeping it in check. It really doesn’t make sense to look at these two minerals separately, though, since they work in tandem throughout the body. The ratio of sodium to potassium in the diet may be more important than […]
The far-reaching effects of a little bit of weight loss
Losing 5% of your total body weight triggers a cascade of health benefits. Published: April, 2020 Losing weight is tough for all of us, whether it’s shedding a few pounds or 50. And if in the past you’ve not been able to lose as much as you would like, you may assume there’s little point […]
Madonna says she has recovered from Covid-19
PHOTO: FILE LOS ANGELES: Madonna said Thursday she has recovered from the coronavirus which forced her to pull out of a string of concerts in Paris in February and March. The Queen of Pop said she had tested positive for antibodies which may mean she had Covid-19 – though at the time she said she didn’t […]