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June 25, 2016

Spend time with nature to curb depression

A recent study in Melbourne has found that a 30-minute walk in the woods each week can help reduce depression and high blood pressure while enhancing mental health. The findings showed that people who made long visits to green spaces had lower rates of depression and high blood pressure and those who visited more frequently had greater social cohesion.

June 24, 2016

Smoking kills more people in comparison with road accidents

According to the Ministry of Health, Smoking kills more people every year than traffic accidents and hard drugs, a local publication reported recently in Riyadh. Jamal Abdullah Basahi, a tobacco control specialist at the ministry, was quoted as saying that the government also has to bear increasing costs associated with health problems caused by smoking, including heart attacks, atherosclerosis and lung cancer.

March 23, 2016

Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment

We all have our ups and downs, but with bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are more severe. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can hurt your job and school performance, damage your relationships, and disrupt your daily life.

And although it’s treatable, many people don’t recognize the warning signs and get the help they need. Since bipolar disorder tends to worsen without treatment, it’s important to learn what the symptoms look like. Recognizing the problem is the first step to getting better.

November 30, 2015

Li-Fi : 100 times faster than Wi-Fi

A new type of wireless internet technology has been developed that could provide a connection that’s 100 times faster than traditional WiFi. The tech is called LiFi, and was tested by an Estonian start-up called Velmenni, who are currently trialling it in offices.

November 27, 2015

Facebook developing a tool for blind people

Social media is all about sharing images of family, friends and travels and now blind people might be given the chance to ‘see’ these pictures on Facebook. Currently, apps designed for blind people can read text from screens, offering the same experience as anyone browsing online.

November 22, 2015

How to incorporate bananas in your diet

Fresh bananas are available year-round. Unlike other fruits, the ripening process of bananas does not slow down after they are picked.

Bananas should be stored at room temperature. The warmer the temperature, the faster bananas will ripen. However, to slow ripening, bananas should be refrigerated.

November 20, 2015

Nutritional facts of Bananas

Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world for good reason. The curved yellow fruit packs a big nutritional punch, wrapped in its own convenient packaging. Some scientists believe that the banana may have even been the world's first fruit.

Dan Koeppel, author of Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World, traces the banana back to the Garden of Eden, where he believes it was the banana, not the apple, that was the "forbidden fruit" that Eve offered Adam.