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NEW YORK (Web Desk) Patients with peripheral artery disease who drink beet juice before walking may feel less pain from this type of exercise than people who don’t, a small experiment suggests.Peripheral artery disease (PAD) develops over time with hardening of the arteries and reduced blood and oxygen flow to …

PARIS (Web Desk) More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by not getting enough exercise, doctors are warning, with global activity levels virtually unchanged in nearly two decades.With richer nations enjoying an increasingly comfortable, sedentary lifestyle, a study by the World Health Organization …

NEW YORK (Web Desk) People with heavy exposure to arsenic,lead, cadmium or copper may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, a review of existing studies suggests.While these elements occur naturally in the earth’s crust, certain metals can also appear at unsafe levels in drinking water, food, and air as …

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has taken the cycle of life to a whole new level, biking her way to hospital for the birth of her first child. Genter, a Green MP and keen cyclist, chose pedal power for Sunday’s one kilometre (0.6 mile) journey from …

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) Current smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation, suggests an analysis of existing research.The more a person smokes, the greater the risk, but quitting smoking appears to lower it significantly, the authors report in the European Journal of …

NEW YORK (Web Desk) Parents who had a lot of traumatic or stressful experiences during childhood may be more likely to have kids with behavioral problems, a U.S. study suggests. Adverse childhood experiences can include witnessing parents fight or go through a divorce, having a parent with a mental illness or …

SYDNEY (Web Desk) Australian researchers said Wednesday they have developed a blood test for melanoma in its early stages, calling it a “world first” breakthrough that could save many lives. The scientists, from Edith Cowan University, said the new test could help doctors detect the skin cancer before it spreads through …

To store in the fridge or not? That’s the question most of us ask about several common kitchen items or leftovers. Don’t feel foolish if you frequently confused so are the rest of us! Here’s a helpful guide about where you are most frequently questioned foods should be stored: UNOPENED …

Islamabad (Web Desk) As common as heart disease are nowadays there are many ways to prevent it and perhaps the best place to start is by cleaning up your diet. Supercharging your diet with fiber-rich food filled with healthy fats will allow you to eat your way to a healthy heart …

LONDON (Web Desk) Would-be fathers may increase their partner’s risk of miscarriage by smoking during the pregnancy, or even during the time leading up to conception, a large study from China suggests.Based on data for nearly 6 million pregnancies, researchers found that women whose partner smoked during the first few …