Approximately 97% of the water on Earth is saltwater. Only 3% is freshwater. In freshwater 3%, most are frozen in the polar caps of Antarctica. The remaining 1% is found in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, and beneath the ground. If all of the world’s water were fit into a gallon jug, the freshwater available for […]
Children exposed to air pollution, such as wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for as little as one day may be doomed to higher rates of heart disease and other ailments in adulthood, according to a new Stanford-led study. The analysis, published in Nature Scientific Reports, is the first of its kind to investigate air pollution’s […]
Caffeine is a white Crystalline solid in the form of needles. It is present in tea leaves up to 3%. It can be extracted by first boiling the tea leaves with water. Which dissolves many glycoside compounds. The clear solution is then treated with lead acetate to precipitate the glycoside compounds in the form of the […]
They say you are what you eat. And in no better place can that be seen than in your teeth. That’s because many foods and beverages can cause plaque, which does seriously damages your teeth. Plaque is a bacteria-filled sticky film that contributes to gum disease and tooth decay. After you eat a sugary snack […]
Reducing the prevalence of obesity, it may prevent up to half of new Type 2 diabetes cases in the United States. According to new research published today, in the Journal of the American Heart Association. An open access journal of the American Heart Association. Obesity is a major contributor to diabetes, and the new study […]
We all are aware of snoring and the way it disrupts our sleep and peace is something we all experience in our daily routine. It happens when air flows through your throat when you breathe in your sleep. This causes the relaxed tissues in your throat to vibrate and cause harsh, irritating sounds. Snoring affects […]
Research on rats has found that sugar is more addictive than opioid drugs such as cocaine and that there can be withdrawal symptoms such as depression and behavioral problems when people try cutting out sugar completely. Should we be treating refined sugar with even more caution? We reward children with it over the holidays or […]
Mental health, in Pakistan, is often overlooked and relegated to being an inconvenience. Alienating people struggling with their mental health perpetuates unhealthy stereotypes of mental illness. The stigma around seeking help, therapy, or medical help, leads to people not having adequate support systems. Inevitably, this feeds into a vicious cycle where the individual is left […]
CHICAGO: Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE on Thursday announced that they have initiated an international study; with 4,000 volunteers taking part in it; to assess the efficacy and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine in healthy pregnant women. Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, and many public health officials have recommended some […]
MYTH: EIGHT GLASSES OF WATER A DAY: TRUTH: Hydration is different for every individual. Athletes body requires more water than a layman. Tea, coffee, soup, and most foods also contribute to water intake. A person needs to learn to recognize thirst and drink water both with meals and in-between meals. MYTH: SUGAR INCREASES DIABETES TRUTH: […]
