Updated on: Sept 02, 2025 08:21 am IST Cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra emphasises the importance of gut health for heart health, sharing lifestyle tips to prevent bloating and improve overall well-being. Your gut health is equally important to maintain your overall health. Moreover, a compromised gut impacts the functioning of your heart, too. According to…
Study design and participants We obtained data from the 2021 nationwide STEPS survey conducted by the NCD Research Center in Iran. The detailed design protocol and methodology of the STEPS study 2021 have been described elsewhere19. Briefly, the World Health Organization introduced the STEPS studies according to its framework for NCD risk factors surveillance, assessment,…
Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin shocked fans by revealing at the end of his world tour on Sunday that he was suffering from a “heart problem”. Lin, 44, also told concertgoers in Beijing that he feared for the future and sensed the countdown of his career. The Mandopop star performed two concerts at Hong Kong’s new…
Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 11:30 IST Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), especially heart attacks, have been the leading cause of death for women worldwide for a long time. Shefali Jariwala once revealed her battle with epilepsy limited her acting career after Kaanta Laga. Actress and model Shefali Jariwala breathed her last on June 27, sending shockwaves across…
Data sources We derived the study population from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database. The NHIS provides mandatory health care coverage for nearly all Koreans (approximately 50 million people), including NHI enrollees (97%) and Medical Aid beneficiaries (3%), including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care. The NHIS database contains socio-demographic data such as sex, age, residence,…
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Heart diseases are among the leading causes of death globally, posing a significant burden on public health and economies. Conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and heart failure affect millions annually, leading to premature mortality and disability. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases account for nearly 18 million deaths each…
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) account for an estimated 1.79 crore deaths annually, with over 80% of these fatalities attributed to heart attacks and strokes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). High cholesterol is a major risk factor for CVD, as elevated levels can lead to atherosclerosis, a condition in which cholesterol, fat, and other substances…
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…