• Walnuts each day keep the doctor away?

    • December 14, 2015
    • Health News
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    HQ City Report QUETTA: Eating a handful of walnuts each day might help keep the doctor away, at least for some people who are at risk of developing diabetes, a U.S. study suggests. When people in the ... Read more

  • Does exercise help keep our brains young?

    • December 12, 2015
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    HQ City Desk QUETTA: Physical fitness may be critical for maintaining a relatively youthful and nimble brain as we age, according to a new study of brain activation patterns in older people. For most ... Read more

  • Smoking worsens diabetes complications

    • September 20, 2015
    • Health News
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    HQ City Desk QUETTA: People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and death than diabetic non-smokers, a new study shows. They also had higher risk ... Read more

  • 10-minute workouts make a difference?

    • September 7, 2015
    • Health News
    • 153 Views

    HQ City Desk Got 10 minutes? What about eight? Or six? Seems the hour-long workout has shrunk to a few minutes. Sure, brief exercise is less daunting and easier to do, but is it enough to get result ... Read more

  • Sugar intake 'should be halved'

    • July 21, 2015
    • Health News
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    Scientific experts recommend: HQ City Desk QUETTA: A committee of scientists has advised the government to halve the current recommended daily intake of sugar. Nutrition experts say no more than ... Read more

  • Smoking may play schizophrenia role

    • July 11, 2015
    • Health News
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    HQ City Desk QUETTA: Smoking could play a direct role in the development of schizophrenia and needs to be investigated, researchers say. The team at King's College London say smokers are more likely ... Read more