Articles (Health)

Red Meat Consumption during Eid al-Adha: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Tips
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Eid al-Adha (feast of the sacrifice) enjoys a special significance in the Islamic world as Muslims sacrifice animals and distribute their meat among the less fortunate and needy. 


Al-Zahrawi: The Father of Surgery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Andalusian Physician Albucasis—Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi—(died 1037), who is considered the father of surgical medicine due to the fact that he was the first surgeon to use surgical threads made from feline intestines, applying a correct scientific methodology.


How Circadian Rhythm Affects Your Mood…
(Human Body)

Have you ever woken up and felt that you were down without any apparent or valid tangible reason? 


Top Causes of Back Pain: Disc Herniation
(Health and Diseases)

A herniated disc is not just a health issue, but it also affects our lifestyle; prevention is the best option to maintain a healthy body and for a better life.


Color Energy
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Color is an important element of interior design; it is connected to various areas of our body and affects the user emotionally, physically, and mentally.


Benefits of Base Run
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Have you ever considered including base run exercise in your training schedule?

Helicobacter Pylori: The Silent Stomach Invader
(Health and Diseases)

There are several reasons for obscure stomachache, one of which is a hidden enemy that would be the H. pylori, which we explore in this article.


The Brain in Your Belly
(Human Body)

Our gut is home to a vast community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome; this interesting community plays a vital role in our health.


Working out and Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Some people may think that working out while fasting can pose a health risk, but this is not true and is actually the opposite.

Interesting Facts about your: Ears, Nose, and Mouth
(Human Body)

While most parts of the body stop growing and increasing in size in adulthood, the ears and nose appear to continue growing into old age.

The Farthest COVID-19
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Although COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, the presence of infected people around animals may allow the virus to jump from humans to new animals.

Food for Healthy Bodies: A Glimpse from Arab Heritage
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Food is the key to healthy bodies; this is why the Arab heritage is abound with manuscripts that tackle the cure of many diseases using food.


Decision Fatigue: New on the Productivity Radar
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Have you ever wondered why some billionaires wear the same outfits repeatedly? Fear of developing “decision fatigue” is the answer.

How Celebrations Impact Our Health?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

How exactly do celebrations impact our health?

Sleepwalking: A Puzzling Phenomenon
(Health and Diseases)

Do people who sleep walk act out their dreams? 

Interesting Facts about the Human Body: Feet
(Human Body)

The feet are an indicator of a person’s general health. 

Intuitive Eating: Why the Fuss?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Intuitive eating seems to be growing in popularity in the past couple of years.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (2)
(Health and Diseases)

For several reasons, your muscle, fat, and liver cells can respond inappropriately to insulin.

The Rise of Insulin Resistance (1)
(Health and Diseases)

All of your body’s cells need energy; insulin is the key that opens the doors of the cells in your body. 

Exploring Daylight Saving Time
(Education, Business, and Society)

Daylight Saving Time, DST for short, is when we set the clock forward by one hour at the start of spring, then turn it back one hour in autumn.

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