A large new meta-analysis of more than 800,000 participants to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) shows that high adherence to three well-established healthy eating patterns is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of one’s…
A free two-day preventive health check-up camp held at Shiv Mandir Yog Sadhna Kendra in Maidan Garhi has brought concerning revelations to light. Organised by Swami Shri Krishan Ji Trust in collaboration with the Illness to Wellness Foundation and YoloHealth, the camp aimed to tackle the silent epidemic of lifestyle diseases rapidly spreading among youth…
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Medical experts have raised concern over rising neurological disorders linked to poor lifestyle choices, especially unhealthy diet. On World Brain Day today (July 22) — with the theme ‘Brain Health for All Ages’ — doctors said poor eating habits and environmental factors are both major contributors to conditions like stroke, epilepsy, and…
Around half of Hongkongers with pre-hypertension who joined a personalised healthy lifestyle coaching programme have seen their blood pressure return to normal after six months, a local university has found. The study, conducted from 2022 to 2025, covered 4,399 participants aged between 35 and 59, who were at high risk of developing chronic diseases. It…
A new federal estimate shows a rise in prediabetes among American adolescents, a finding that is spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health officials are conducting research and communicating information, experts said. In 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. youngsters ages 12 to 17 had prediabetes, according…
Adults with poor Life’s Essential 8 scores faced significantly higher atrial fibrillation risk, suggesting that heart-healthy habits could be key to preventing this common arrhythmia. Study: Association of life’s essential 8 score with incidence of atrial fibrillation: The Framingham heart study. Image Credit: Magic mine / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the American Journal of…
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Pregnant women exposed to a harmful clothing dye have a higher risk for gestational diabetes when they are carrying a male fetus, according to a new study. Gestational diabetes, which afflicts roughly 8% of pregnant women in the US each year, increases the odds…
Adopting multiple healthy habits can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, yet new research reveals that managing body weight remains the key driver, especially across different ethnic groups. Study: Prospective association of a Lifestyle Risk Factor Index with type 2 diabetes in the Multiethnic Cohort. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In a recent study published…
Ask any reputable dietitian or nutrition scientist about how to eat healthfully, and they will probably tell you to avoid dieting. Many diets emphasize restriction, whether it’s of calories, carbohydrates, fats or something else. And that’s not a healthy strategy, said Alison Brown, a nutrition researcher at the National Institutes of Health. Diets like these…
An ongoing pilot scheme for chronic disease screening could help save HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) in medical expenses if 200,000 people join, Hong Kong authorities have said, with hepatitis B set to be included later. The Health Bureau said on Tuesday that the project would turn into a co-care “platform” and cover more diseases after…