Chocolate! Just the sound of its name makes you want to have it. I cannot believe that someone would not be fond of chocolates, something so yummy and delicious. But what is it that makes a person so addictive to it? A chocoholic is a person who craves or compulsively […]
Health
E-cigarettes can be Harmful for Non-smokers
E-Cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco. According to a study, Electronic Cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco. They should be promoted as it is a good alternative to tobacco smokers. E-cigarettes are prescribed by the NHS to help smokers quit smoking. “E-cigarettes are not completely risk free but when […]
World’s Top 20 Most Polluted Cities: 13 Among Them are From India
A recent list shared by the World Health Organization about the 20 most polluted cities of the world shows that 13 of those cities are from India. The report rated about 1600 cities from 91 countries for the quality of their air. They were measured for the harmful pollutants which stick […]
Mapping Soil Fertility to Boost Pakistan’s Agricultural Production
Agricultural sector has a vital role in Pakistan’ economy with 21% contribution in the gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 44% of the country’s total employed people (25% of the total population). Agricultural production must attain an incessant growth in order to maintain the level of food supplies for Pakistan’s […]
Improving Pakistan’s Communal Health
We sometimes take it for granted that nature provides a clean environment that does not affect human health, but this is far from the truth. “All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. Only the dose differentiates a poison and a remedy” said Paracelsus, the founder […]
New facts pregnant women should keep in mind
New research findings have established many important facts that should be on the mind of every pregnant woman. In the age of up-to-date prenatal care and ever-increasing care for the unborn bundle of joy, knowledge of what is good and bad for you is crucial. Here are some of the […]
It’s time to put a stop to the Pro/Anti Vaccine chaos
First of all, I think it is impossible to talk about each of the important arguments in the Pro-Vax / Anti-Vax debate, and it is not my intention to do so, only to state my point of view about the whole chaos this debate has created. I need to be […]
Staying Healthy and Fit without Following some Crazy Diet Plan
Every single day, no matter where you are, you can find someone complaining about their weight, talking about diets or crazy workout routines that some other person recommended them to lose a couple extra pounds. The reality is that sometimes we all feel like this “fitness” madness of diets and […]
Lowering Your Stress Level by 21%
If your New Year’s resolution was to cut back on screen time, you might want to rethink it. Contrary to what we’ve been hearing for years, scrolling through your Twitter feed, sending personal emails, and texting photos back and forth may actually be good for your health, finds a new […]
Can Ebola Virus hit Pakistan? How to prevent yourself?
Yes, Ebola is a scary infectious disease. It has been termed as the most deadly virus by World Health Organization. But the first thing you should know is that it’s not very contagious — the virus isn’t spread through the air via coughs or sneezes like the common cold. It’s […]