Health & Fitness
Lack of exercise two times worse than obesity
August 13, 2015
Lack of exercise two times worse than obesity
A brisk walk each day for a minimum of 20 minutes could lead to considerable health benefits, according to a new…
Omega-3 may block psychosis years later: study
August 13, 2015
Omega-3 may block psychosis years later: study
Omega-3, a fatty acid found in oily fish, may prevent the onset of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders long after…
Study: Egyptian youth who do sports declined to 55 percent
August 13, 2015
Study: Egyptian youth who do sports declined to 55 percent
A study conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) on Wednesday August 12, International Youth Day, showed…
Sleep loss could bring on turbulent emotions
August 13, 2015
Sleep loss could bring on turbulent emotions
Stressful situations can elicit an emotional response, which could snowball with sleep loss, according to a new book summarising many studies.The…
Expectant fathers’ hormones change during pregnancy too, says study
August 13, 2015
Expectant fathers’ hormones change during pregnancy too, says study
Fathers-to-be can experience a drop in two hormones, testosterone and estradiol, as their wives' pregnancies progress, according to a first-of-its-kind…
Signs of ageing appear in mid-20s, study finds
August 13, 2015
Signs of ageing appear in mid-20s, study finds
Ageing is typically studied in the elderly, but a study released Monday said different rates of ageing can be detected…
Hetlioz pill may ease sleep disorder for some blind people
August 12, 2015
Hetlioz pill may ease sleep disorder for some blind people
Hetlioz, a prescription pill designed to help blind people sleep at night and stay awake during the day, helped some…
Food insecurity and high healthcare costs go hand in hand
August 11, 2015
Food insecurity and high healthcare costs go hand in hand
People with severe food insecurity, who struggle the most to put food on the table, have healthcare costs more than…
Depressed adolescents face increased heart disease risk
August 11, 2015
Depressed adolescents face increased heart disease risk
Adolescents with major depression or bipolar disease face an increased risk of early heart disease and may need early intervention…
When it’s time for kindergarten, some preemies might not be ready
August 11, 2015
When it’s time for kindergarten, some preemies might not be ready
Some babies born just a week or two premature may later be developmentally unprepared for kindergarten, and screening these children…