Exercise does reduce risk of dementia
Washington – A new study has found that the five measures to stave off dementia are taking regular exercise, not smoking, keeping a low body weight, eating a healthy diet and having a low alcohol intake. The people who consistently followed four or five of these behaviors experienced a 60 per... read more »
Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak pla...
Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s players, according to reports. According to the Dawn, Misbah also urged cricket’s governing body (ICC) to reinstate international... read more »
How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation
Washington – A team of researchers has identified a central switch by which High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as “good cholesterol”, controls the inflammatory response. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is commonly referred to as the “bad cholesterol”, because it promotes... read more »
Botham asks England to `act fast, hit Oz hard with pace` in Perth Test
London – Former England cricketer Ian Botham has said that their team must act fast and hit the Aussies with pacemen in Perth if they want to do anything notable in the Ashes. According to the Mirror, Botham said that the players should ask themselves if they have done any justice because the... read more »
Nadal-Djokovic French Open semi announced `Best Grand Slam Match of the Year`
Washington – The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has recognized the French Open semifinal encounter between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the Best Grand Slam Match of... read more »
Woods’ gal Lindsey Vonn makes return to snow after `temporary setback` injury
Washington – Tiger Woods’ girlfriend and Olympic downhill racing champ Lindsey Vonn has made her return to snow after re-injuring her right knee in a recent training crash,... read more »
Majority of young girls unhappy with looks, suffer from low self-esteem
London – A growing number of girls and young women are unhappy with the way they look, a study has revealed. According to the study, a large number of teenage girls have admitted that... read more »
Men prefer women as bosses even more than women
Washington – A new study suggests that male workers appear to support women becoming CEOs even more than female workers do. The study, co-authored by Michigan State University... read more »
Why mere presence of males shortens females’ lifespans in some sp...
Washington – Researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signalling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The scientists at the... read more »
