Using your cycle to get to work could be the best thing for your health! Bike commuting may reduce risk of early death by nearly 50 percent, according to a new study. Cycling to work is counted as active commuting that can contribute to reduced morbidity and mortality. It may also be good for your […]
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A recent case in India has drawn attention to Internet Gaming Disorder, which has been listed in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) by the World Health Organization. A 12th grade student was recently allowed to sit for an improvement exam by the Bombay High Court, after the teenager was noted to be suffering from
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As the horror of mosquito-borne disease begins to sweep the nook and corners of many states in India, a new virus breakout has also raised concerns. There are speculations that Chandipura virus has been speculated to be spreading in Gujarat since July 10 and has infected at least 12 people. Out of these cases, 6
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Former beauty queen and actress Neha Dhupia has had a roller-coaster journey with weight ever since she became a mother to two children. After first giving birth to her daughter Mehr in 2018, she had son Guriq three years later. She is a proud momma, but like most new moms, she also struggled with weight
A healthy diet should be followed by people irrespective of age and gender. It may be more important during the midlife phase, as a link has been found between what people eat at 40 and their health at 70. If you go for a healthy diet when you are 40 years old, it may increase
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With so many diets and workout fads out there, a unique weight loss story has been going viral on the internet. A Costa Rican native, Addis Miller, recently rose to prominence for his innovative method of losing weight quickly and effectively. He claims to have shed 13 kilos in 21 days with water fasting. In
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Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has ended up courting controversy with a post on using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and distilled water through a nebuliser to treat a viral infection. The popular actress suffers from an autoimmune condition called Myositis and has been hosting a health-related podcast. In a recent social media post, she gave
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High cholesterol levels are a “silent killer”, notes the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), which has rolled out India’s first set of guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia. This is a health condition involving abnormal fat (lipid) levels in the blood, and is associated with a higher risk of heart diseases. Among other things, the
Philanthropist-author Sudha Murty was her usual endearing self as she advocated cervical cancer vaccination and awareness, during her debut Rajya Sabha speech. This women’s health issue was one of two concerns, including promotion of domestic tourism, raised at the upper house of the Indian Parliament by newly nominated MP. Health is the most important for
Antidepressants are prescribed to enhance mood regulation, increase feelings of happiness and well-being of a person diagnosed with a mental illness. Weight gain is one of the potential side effects of antidepressants, which can help people struggling with mental health problems such as depression, panic disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now, a new study has
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