In recent years, a troubling rise in heart attacks among young adults has prompted healthcare professionals to sound the alarm. What was once largely considered a concern for the older population has now emerged as a critical issue for the youth. Experts point to a combination of modern lifestyle habits, chronic stress, and poor mental…
At 42, Dr. Darshan Shah was used to being stressed. As a successful surgeon based in Los Angeles, he had spent 20 years regularly working 12-hour days, starting at 6 a.m. But when his wife got pregnant with their first child in 2016, he realized he needed to make a change to be healthier. “I…
Training your brain to be more positive is an effective and easier option. Emerging research suggests optimism can extend your life span — and you can cultivate it yourself with daily writing exercises or talk therapy, said Laura Kubzansky, a professor of social and behavioral sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,…
There’s no universal rule that says you have to go to bed at a certain time when you’re an adult, but you’ve likely heard the common refrain that it’s best to fall asleep before midnight. But how bad is it if you don’t hit the sheets until the clock strikes 12? While sleep medicine specialists…
It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — appear to have twice the impact…
Former Strictly Come Dancing sensation Pasha Kovalev has tweaked his daily routine after undergoing a “quick, easy and stress-free” health check-up. The 45 year old dancer, he was advised to focus on improving his sleep and reducing his bad cholesterol to prevent potential future complications. Speaking about his experience with Bupa’s Knowledge Is Power campaign,…
World Kidney Day is celebrated every year on March 13 to spread awareness about kidney-related diseases, infections and preventive measures. Your kidneys work tirelessly, filtering toxins and keeping your body balanced. It helps to balance the internal state or the inner harmony as the biological function embodies processes of renewal, balance, and deep inner well-being….
We’ve all heard that eight hours is the magic number for sleep. But timing isn’t everything — quality is what truly matters. Real rest comes from cycling through all four sleep phases, especially that deep, restorative sleep that leaves you refreshed and ready for your day. The challenge? Knowing if you’re actually getting quality rest….
Beth Ann Malow is a professor of neurology and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. As people in the U.S. prepare to turn their clocks ahead one hour in mid-March, I find myself bracing for the annual ritual of media stories about the disruptions to daily routines caused by switching from standard time to daylight saving time. About…
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation. This condition increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, which become more prevalent after…