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Experts urge consumers to read food labels carefully, focusing on serving size, calorie count, sugar, and fat content. The National Institute of Nutrition warns against misleading claims and stresses informed choices to reduce risks of obesity, heart disease, and allergies
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A study in Nature Communications found that a single capsule of healthy gut bacteria helped obese adolescents reduce long-term risk of metabolic syndrome, a key driver of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, even without significant weight loss.
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Researchers at New York University Langone Health said that the chemicals, called phthalates, are in widespread use globally. Phthalates found in cosmetics, detergents, solvents, plastic pipes, and bug repellants have for decades been linked with an increased risk of conditions ranging from obesity and diabetes to fertility issues and cancer
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While extra sleep can temporarily ease fatigue, it doesn’t reverse the cognitive and metabolic damage caused by chronic sleep deprivation
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Research found that every one per cent increase in muscle fat was associated with an increase of two per cent in risk of coronary microvascular dysfunction -- when small blood vessels of heart malfunction -- and that of seven per cent for serious heart disease, irrespective of known risk factors
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Indian Heart and Stroke Association analysis points to many factors that make Indians vulnerable to heart disease
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World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29, aims to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in India. This year's theme, "Use Heart for Action," highlights the need for proactive measures. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, heart disease is a leading cause of death among Indian women, responsible for over 17% of fatalities.
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Passive smoking in children can result in respiratory problems, Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ear infections, developmental delays, and future heart disease.
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Research has shown that overdose may result in problems like digestive issues, kidney stones and even heart disease.
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The study revealed a doubling of obesity rates among adults globally over the past three decades, while among children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years, rates have quadrupled.
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Previous research has suggested that HPV may also contribute to the build-up of dangerous plaque in the arteries.
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A study by Tulane University in Louisiana, published in Atherosclerosis, reveals that climbing over five flights of stairs each day may lead to a 20% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) along with coronary artery disease and stroke are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
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Women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues, the number one killer in the world, according to an analysis of 15 studies from 50 countries, including India.
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Infective endocarditis is an uncommon but very serious disease that can present with many different symptoms, and thus may be challenging to diagnose, said ESC Guidelines
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Risk factors that are unique to women include premature menopause, endometriosis and hypertension disorders during pregnancy.
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They discovered that elevated levels were linked to impaired flow-mediated dilation, an initial sign of compromised arterial health.
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AI will take care of proactive health care from here on and reduce the number of victims losing their lives to heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
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According to a study led by the University of Munich, around one-third of people with heart disease experience sleep problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and frequent waking throughout the night.
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Researchers at Northwestern and George Washington universities have created a novel gadget to monitor and treat cardiac disease and malfunction in the days, weeks, or months following such incidents in order to help avoid such deaths