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As non-communicable diseases rise, awareness on low salt diet need of...
Around 70-80% of the salt we consume is from hidden sources and not direct consumption. This is due to increased ease of ordering food at home and...
Research finds heart disease risk factors change heart structure,...
Risk factors for heart disease including male sex, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking were linked to a darker appearance of...
Study finds miscarriage may increase during summer
Up to 30 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half of miscarriages are...
'Early death linked to smoking among people with type 2 diabetes'
In recent years, cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as the main cause of death in individuals with diabetes.
'High aerobic fitness does not protect kids from metabolic syndrome'
The researchers also found that poor aerobic fitness is not a feature of metabolic syndrome in adults. Still, good aerobic fitness may indicate a lack...
How height could be risk factor for number of diseases: Research
Prior studies have found associations between a person's height and their propensity to develop a number of health issues.
Gene variant that increases Alzheimer's symptoms identified : Study
Researchers have identified a gene variant which increases the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Sitting all day is terrible for your health: Easy way to counteract it
The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light walk every half-hour.