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Study: Women With Bulimia Nervosa Face Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

According to new research, the eating disorder bulimia nervosa could have a link to long-term risks of cardiovascular disease. Patients may suffer cardiovascular issues such as ischemic cardiac events (severe...

Ayush-maan Bhava

AYUSH Disciplines Have Value in the Context of Covid19, Despite Unscientific Claims Like Patanjali’s

...the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. Further, modern notions of healthcare are severely limited when treating four key non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of our times – cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases,...

By Ranju Anthony

Study Finds Vitamins, Popular Supplements Have Few Major Health Benefits

...risk of major cardiovascular diseases even with the consumption of multivitamins associated with reducing cardiovascular risks. “Intuitively, many had thought that men with ‘poor’ nutritional status at baseline may benefit...

By Angelina Shah

Snoring Is Not Just a Bedtime Annoyance, But a Risk Factor for Future Heart Problems

...apnea is linked to cardiovascular diseases because the sudden drops in blood oxygen levels that occur when breathing stops cause an increase in blood pressure. These pauses in normal breathing...

By Anubhuti Matta

Despite Increasing Incidence of Non‑Communicable Diseases, Countries Are Not Doing Enough to Curb Them

...it leads to, “excess mortality, lowering of investment, and consequent deceleration of economic growth.” NCDs, which often lead to premature deaths, include cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes. Currently,...

By Anubhuti Matta

Regulating Choice

New, Stricter Rules Limiting Trans Fat in Food Will Be Rolled Out Next Year: Centre

...fat is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD),” Vardhan says, “Eliminating CVD risk factor is especially relevant during Covid-19 as people with CVD are predisposed to have serious...

Even Moderate Drinking Affects Longevity

...stress that the lower risk of non-fatal heart attack must be considered in the context of the increased risk of several other serious and often fatal cardiovascular diseases. The study...

By The Swaddle Team

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Study: ‘Good’ Cholesterol Might Be As Bad As ‘Bad’ Cholesterol in Large Amounts

...to the liver, where it is filtered out of the body. High HDL levels were thought to lower LDL levels and thus, chances of arterial hardening and cardiovascular diseases later on. However,...

By The Swaddle Team

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When Parents Age: Caring for India’s Growing Senior Citizen Cohort

...the lungs, heart, and larger blood vessels are functioning. Essential, because cardiovascular diseases often affect elderly people. ECG (electrocardiogram), or ECHO study: It’s a non-invasive and painless way to diagnose...

By Kamala Thiagarajan

Why Your Vitamin E Supplements Don’t Seem To Work

...many potential health benefits, from preventing skin aging, reducing joint degradation in rheumatism and arthritis, and even protecting against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The assumption is that if antioxidants neutralize...

By Nadia Nooreyezdan

Study: Night Shifts May Cause DNA Damage That Contributes to Chronic Diseases

...DNA, thus increasing their long-term risk of cancer, and other cardiovascular, metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. Although it is clear from the study that acute sleep deprivation while working nights can...

By Anubhuti Matta

Not Just A Phase

Menopause Clinics Treat More Than Symptoms, Focus on Preventative Care

...mental health disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Menopause may not be the only or the direct cause of these conditions, says Dr Hasmukh Rawat, senior interventional...

By Anubhuti Matta

Shorter People May Be at a Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

...2 diabetes. The study’s authors suggest that the findings of the study could mean that people’s height can be an alerting factor to assess for either diabetes or cardiovascular diseases....

By Anubhuti Matta

Watch What You Eat

Study Finds Indian Packaged Foods to Be the Unhealthiest in the World

...energy density. It should be noted that these three factors are responsible for causing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, Indian food and drink samples were also found...

By Anubhuti Matta

You Can Have Enough to Eat And Still Be Malnourished

...lower blood chromium levels. Other health risks from micronutrient deficienies include a host of nutrient deficiency diseases, as well as early onset of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, increased chances of fractures,...

By The Swaddle Team

Indian Children, Adolescents Already Showing Signs of Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension

Indian youth, aged 5 to 19, are showing early signs of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease, the first-ever Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) has revealed. According to...

By Anubhuti Matta

Caffeine Reasons Why

Is Coffee Good for You? Here Is What (a Lot of) Research Says

...coffee has been linked to a lower risk of premature death from neurological diseases, diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, and even suicide in this Harvard School of Public Health study. It...

By Pallavi Prasad

Crash Dieting May Give You More Belly Fat, High Blood Pressure

...cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. “Even more troubling was the finding that angiotensin II, a hormone in the body, was more potent at increasing blood pressure...

By Anubhuti Matta

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