Just three minutes of brisk walking a day could halve the chance of a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Short but intense bursts of activity have been linked to significant reductions in cardiovascular disease among people who do not exercise, with women in particular benefitting. Researchers found that there was a 51…
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the primary cause of mortality worldwide, resulting in a substantial number of fatalities and disabilities. The alarming statistics from 2021 reveal that CVDs claimed 20.5 million lives, accounting for approximately one-third of all global deaths. Young Indians are increasingly vulnerable to heart disease due to alarming environmental and lifestyle factors. Rising…