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Sweetened beverages can raise risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study

Sweetened beverages can raise risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study

“Consuming sweet drinks was worse for your health than any other form of sugar," noted the study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health

Adopting a healthy diet can reduce severity of chronic pain: Study

It's common knowledge that eating well is good for your health and well-being. But knowing that simple changes to your diet could offset chronic pain could be life-changing," Sue Ward, a co-author of the study said

09 December,2024 06:51 PM IST | Canberra | IANS

Fibre diet may delay rare and incurable blood cancer: Indian-origin researcher

This study showcases the power of nutrition — specifically a high fibre plant-based diet — and unlocks a better understanding of how it can lead to improvements in the microbiome and metabolism to build a stronger immune system, said MSK myeloma specialist Dr Urvi Shah

09 December,2024 06:41 PM IST | New York

'Netra Kumbh' to be set up at Mahakumbh 2025 for eye tests and surgeries

Spread over nine acres, Netra Kumbh will examine the eyes of more than 5 lakh devotees and distribute 3 lakh pairs of glasses simultaneously

09 December,2024 10:05 AM IST | Prayagraj | IANS

Use of leadless pacemakers increasing; data on effects, implants in India needed

Doctors consider a 'leadless' pacemaker an advancement over a conventional wired one, which has been commonly associated with infections

08 December,2024 01:32 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Lucknow doctors surgically remove woman’s 15-cm rare giant gallbladder

Shalini Tiwari reported to the hospital with severe pain in the abdomen. Her ultrasound revealed a gallstone disease -- hardened deposits in the gall bladder. During her surgery, the doctors found that besides gallstones, her gall bladder was giant-sized

08 December,2024 07:15 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Mumbai: Poor air quality triggering rise in allergic cough, cold cases in adults

The health experts say 6 out of 10 people arrive daily in the hospital with persistent coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose and sore throat, and difficulty breathing

06 December,2024 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

India’s elderly population to reach 319 million by 2050, requires unified action

In India, with a three-fold increase in elderly population expected over the next two-and-a-half decades and geriatric care still being a relatively new area in healthcare and mainly restricted to cities

06 December,2024 07:13 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Can eating chocolate reduce diabetes risk? Study answers

The link between chocolate consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes remains controversial due to inconsistent results

06 December,2024 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Want to learn a new language? An 8-hour sleep may help, according to a new study

Eight-hour sleep every night not only rejuvenates the body but also helps brain to store and learn a new language, according to a new study

06 December,2024 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Mumbai doctors treat man suffering for two years from rare swallowing disorder

Suhas R. Mungaker, a 61-year-old Mumbaikar used to experience hiccups while eating which he initially dismissed as something everyone goes through. As time passed, he started to feel a sensation of gagging and the impression that food was getting stuck in his throat

05 December,2024 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

This is due to two key antioxidants — ergothioneine and glutathione. These substances play a significant role in neutralising damaging 'free radicals', which are implicated in a variety of severe diseases, according to researchers

05 December,2024 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai doctors treat man suffering for two years from rare swallowing disorder

Mumbai doctors treat man suffering for two years from rare swallowing disorder

Suhas R. Mungaker, a 61-year-old Mumbaikar used to experience hiccups while eating which he initially dismissed as something everyone goes through. As time passed, he started to feel a sensation of gagging and the impression that food was getting stuck in his throat

05 December,2024 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

This is due to two key antioxidants — ergothioneine and glutathione. These substances play a significant role in neutralising damaging 'free radicals', which are implicated in a variety of severe diseases, according to researchers

05 December,2024 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
IIIT-Delhi researchers develop AI platform to promote healthy ageing

IIIT-Delhi researchers develop AI platform to promote healthy ageing

The AI platform -- AgeXtend -- is a multimodal geroprotector prediction platform that leverages bioactivity data from known geroprotectors to identify new molecules with the potential to slow ageing

05 December,2024 12:32 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Liver disease may affect your sleep: Study

Liver disease may affect your sleep: Study

In the paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Network Physiology, the team showed that patients with MASLD woke 55 per cent more often at night, and lay 113 per cent longer awake after having first fallen asleep, compared to healthy volunteers

05 December,2024 11:09 AM IST | New Delhi
Medicinal plant Subabul may aid in diabetes control? IASST study reveals more

Medicinal plant Subabul may aid in diabetes control? IASST study reveals more

The findings, published in the journal ACS Omega, "demonstrated the therapeutic potential of this plant in enhancing glucose uptake, following the ethnobotanical claim of the plant being used for diabetes and related diseases", the researchers said

05 December,2024 09:55 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

PHOTOS: 5 things that you can't find in milk; how you can get it from other food

Every year, National Milk Day is observed on November 26 in India to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, who is regarded as the 'Father of the Milk Revolution' because of how he revolutionised India's dairy industry. While the benefits of milk are known, Pratiksha Kadam, consultant, dietitian at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Navi Mumbai highlights what you can't find it and how you can get it from other food sources

26 November,2024 01:21 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Hidden belly fat may predict risk of Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms appear

Hidden belly fat may predict risk of Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms appear

US researchers have found a link between hidden belly fat and abnormal proteins in the brain -- hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

03 December,2024 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Increasing intake of plant protein may help boost your heart health: Study

Increasing intake of plant protein may help boost your heart health: Study

The study, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, showed that the risk reductions are likely driven by the replacement of red and processed meats with plant proteins and eating more legumes and nuts

02 December,2024 07:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Early diagnosis, treatment can help 70 pct epilepsy patients lead normal lives

Early diagnosis, treatment can help 70 pct epilepsy patients lead normal lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide

02 December,2024 07:19 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients, finds study

Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients, finds study

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, caused by exposure to airborne spores of the mould Aspergillus, causes gradual scarring of the lungs for months and years

02 December,2024 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Inside Access to Yash Birla’s home gym, fitness secrets and workout routine

    Inside Access to Yash Birla’s home gym, fitness secrets and workout routine

    Have you ever wondered what goes into making the body of the fitness guru who also happens to be heading a business conglomerate? Or if getting a sculpted body is possible on a purely vegetarian diet? In this episode of Inside Access, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor gets an Inside access to Entrepreneur and Fitness enthusiast Yash Birla's fitness routine. Mr. Yash Birla gives a peek into his favourite and not-so-favorite gym machines, spills the beans on his fitness secrets, workout routine, the newly constructed MMA ring and his pure veg diet regime. Watch the video to learn the secrets behind his sculpted body.

    01 August,2024 01:27 PM IST
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