Health
Last Updated:December 02, 2024, 09:46 IST Influenza prevention is a shared responsibility. People have to make a lot of effort to avoid the flu. Influenza, often mistaken for a common cold, is a far more serious global health concern than perceived. Each year, the virus affects an estimated one billion people globally, leading to 290,000…
As we mark the 36th World AIDS Day today, it’s just not about raising awareness about the infection, but it is also about the steps we take to improve our health and well-being. According to a new Lancet study, there has been significant progress in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-linked deaths. As per the report,…
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Do you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol? Don’t eat well or get enough exercise and sleep? If so, and you’re also between 40 and 60 years old, you may be at greater risk of depression, dementia and stroke down the road, results of a recent study suggest. Researchers from Yale University…
Humans are made to move. Without movement, our bodies will wither away via a slow degeneration and ultimately death. Time and again, we have come across how important it is to stay physically active by walking day and night and hitting the gym at least four times a week. The whole hoopla around staying physically…
Your heart’s function is to keep you alive and healthy, and by adopting the proper lifestyle choices, you can significantly improve the health of your heart. The risk of cardiovascular problems can be considerably decreased by making minor, regular adjustments to your everyday activity. Making heart health a priority not only improves your quality of…
Having a healthy gut is critical for overall health. The integrity of our gastrointestinal tract, often known as the gut, is critical for digestion, food absorption, and immunity. Your gut absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste, which helps to safeguard your general health. We speak with an expert to understand gut health, common causes of constipation,…
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128.9 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 390, 2627–2642 (2017). Article Google Scholar Newton, S., Braithwaite, D. & Akinyemiju, T. F. Socio-economic status over the life course and obesity:…
One day you’re running your hands through luscious locks of hair and the next you’re suddenly patting a spot wondering where it’s all gone. While some opt for the hairless life, others spend their waking days fearing the day they go bald. And of course, unfortunately, it’s not always an ageing thing or a style…
Welcome to November. If you’re starting the month feeling a little out of sorts thanks to a big Halloween candy-eating session (and honestly, who can blame you?), drinking plenty of water, exercising and eating a healthy snack like hummus and baby carrots should get you back on track. You’ll need that energy, as there’s a…