Watermelon lowers blood pressure

WASHINGTON – Watermelon, apart from being rich in nutrients, has been found to lower pre-hypertension, a precursor to cardio diseases.

Assistant professor Arturo Figueroa and Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi of the Florida State University conducted the study on the health benefits of watermelon.
They found that extracts of watermelon, given daily for six …. Original article  : Watermelon lowers blood pressure.

Watermelon effectively lowers BP

WASHINGTON – A pilot study led by food scientists at The Florida State University suggests that watermelon can be an effective natural weapon against prehypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

This is the first investigation of its kind in humans.

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Walking helps retain memory in old age

WASHINGTON – Walking at least 10 km per week may protect your brain size and preserve memory in old age, suggests a new study.

“Brain size shrinks in late adulthood, which can cause memory problems,” said study author Kirk I. Erickson from the University of Pittsburgh in the US.
“Our results should encourage well-designed …. Original article  : Walking helps retain memory in old age.

69 more dengue cases in Delhi, total 4,313

NEW DELHI – Dengue cases in Delhi continued unabated with 69 more cases reported Wednesday, as the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease reached 4,313.

According to a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official, at least 26 of the total dengue patients, receiving treatment here, were from outside the city.
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Preliminary World Bank report puts Pak flood losses at about 9.5 billion dollars

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan suffered a loss of about 9.5 billion dollars (over 800 billion rupees) in the recent floods in terms of damaged crops, infrastructure, public and private property in the four provinces and FATA, a preliminary Damage Need Assessment (DNA) report prepared by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank has said.

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Preliminary World Bank report puts Pak flood losses at about 9.5 billion dollars

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan suffered a loss of about 9.5 billion dollars (over 800 billion rupees) in the recent floods in terms of damaged crops, infrastructure, public and private property in the four provinces and FATA, a preliminary Damage Need Assessment (DNA) report prepared by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank has said.

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