Author: Rishi Anarkat

  • Can Sleeping More on the Weekends Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?

    Can Sleeping More on the Weekends Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?

    Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at a truly “eye-awakening” discovery relating to how sleeping more can reduce your risk of a heart disease! Sleep deprivation has long been associated with a host of health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Heart disease, in…

  • Mediterranean Diet: More Than Just Weight Loss

    Mediterranean Diet: More Than Just Weight Loss

    Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an amazing discovery concerning the highly-esteemed Mediterranean diet and COVID-19! In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, emerging research has suggested that diet could play a crucial role in reducing infection risk. One diet that has gained particular attention is…

  • A Sweet Breakthrough: Manuka Honey can treat Breast Cancer

    A Sweet Breakthrough: Manuka Honey can treat Breast Cancer

    Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an amazing *and sweet* discovery researchers have made that connects breast cancer with a popular and healthy sugar snack: Honey! Manuka honey, derived from the nectar of the Manuka tree in New Zealand, has long been celebrated for its…