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Walking is a step toward heart health

Walking is perhaps the easiest, most affordable and one of the most effective types of physical activity humans can do.

14 Sep 2023

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes for 18 children in Abu Dhabi

The children were granted wishes including the opportunity to travel to perform Umrah rituals, a trip to Bosnia, the latest electronic devices, new toys, an electric car and a Barbie doll house.

29 Sep 2023

Sonu Sood drags his manager for ‘early morning workout’; says ‘stay fit’

Taking to Instagram Stories, Sonu shared a mirror selfie, wherein he can be seen standing on a treadmill.

28 Sep 2023

6 youth activists take 32 European nations to court over climate change

The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts.

27 Sep 2023

Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery

Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. Neurosurgeon explains new technology and techniques have improved the safety and recovery time for patients.

27 Sep 2023

New diabetes drug better for weight loss than Ozempic: Research

After Ozempic went viral on social media earlier this year for its ability to help people lose weight, skyrocketing demand led to occasional supply shortages — and concerns that people without diabetes or obesity were using it to shed a few kilos.

23 Sep 2023

Ginger supplements can be beneficial in treating autoimmune diseases: Study

Ginger consumption by healthy individuals makes their neutrophils more resistant to NETosis.

23 Sep 2023

Amanda Bynes to leave LA when she's discharged from mental health facility

Amanda has suffered mental health issues in the past and previously spent nine years under a conservatorship which was controlled by her mother Lynn.

23 Sep 2023

Fitness expert's strategies for a pain-free life

While medication and other conventional treatments have their place, one often overlooked yet highly effective approach to pain management is movement.

21 Sep 2023

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80, government data shows

More than nine million elderly are working, accounting for 13.6 per cent of the workforce, or one in seven workers in Japan. More than a third of people between70 to 74 have jobs in Japan, the data showed.

18 Sep 2023

Surprising sources of added sugar

Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for heart disease.

18 Sep 2023