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Can 10,000 steps a day protect your heart? Experts weigh in

Can 10,000 steps a day protect your heart? Experts weigh in

Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve blood pressure control, reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and enhance cardiovascular fitness. It also helps with weight reduction, strengthens muscles and bones, and improves general well-being, claims Dr. Gautam

24 February,2026 09:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Union Budget 2026: Senior citizens group expresses disappointment

Union Budget 2026: Senior citizens group expresses disappointment

The JAC said the budget continues a long-standing pattern of neglect, where senior citizens are mentioned rhetorically but not supported through meaningful fiscal or policy commitments

01 February,2026 07:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
UK man steals GBP 28,000 from mother with dementia, spends it on Lego

UK man steals GBP 28,000 from mother with dementia, spends it on Lego

Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mother’s finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.

01 February,2026 07:54 AM IST | China | A Correspondent
Study finds physical activity can cut dementia risk by 45 pct

Study finds physical activity can cut dementia risk by 45 pct

Regular physical activity during mid-life years and later could lower one's risk of developing dementia by up to 45 per cent, compared to those who are less active during the period, found an analysis of over 4,300 adults in a US town.

22 November,2025 10:36 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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