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Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is why healthily obese people would want to slim down

Metabolic syndrome includes those risk factors - high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels and abdominal fat.

25 Apr 2018 4:57 PM

According to new evidence, the method of ‘high stimulation’ doubles the risk of premature birth and raises the odds of low birth weight, compared to natural conception. (Photo: AFP)

Children born from IVF treatment may have greater risk of developing heart disease

Findings important as premature or small babies have greater chance of developing long-term health problems.

09 Apr 2018 5:04 PM

Grilled, roasted meat may up high BP risk: study

The disease underlies heart disease and causes the arteries to become narrowed.

22 Mar 2018 6:12 PM

While black adults no longer lag behind white people in cardiovascular health as much as they once did. (Photo: Pixabay)

More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke

But there are many other factors people can change, including poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excess weight.

20 Mar 2018 4:03 PM

Loss of muscle mass and strength did not occur in those who exercise regularly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular exercise slows down ageing: study

Researchers assessed the health of older adults who had exercised most of their adult lives to see if this could slow down ageing.

10 Mar 2018 6:29 PM

Numerous studies suggest meditation could help in relieving anxiety and reducing stress levels.

Beat stress levels by practicing meditation, says study

Team of two scientists provides some handy tips to help the people to regularly do meditation in order to beat the stress levels.

06 Mar 2018 8:47 AM

Various past studies have shown that the high stress levels could lead to array of health issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Practice meditation to beat rising stress levels

A study suggested that the stress levels among the American natives have been increasing for the first time in ten years.

05 Mar 2018 9:11 PM

Cardio-metabolic risk factors can increase the chances of having diabetes, heart disease or a stroke. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine tied to healthier arteries for some diabetics

Some previous research has linked a Mediterranean diet to weight loss and a reduced risk of heart disease.

24 Feb 2018 11:57 AM

Some 60 per cent of people at risk of getting type 1 diabetes possess the DQ8 molecule which increases diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drug may help prevent type 1 diabetes: study

The research spanned 10 years and its efficacy was shown in mice and in 20 type 1 diabetes patients who took part in a clinical trial.

17 Feb 2018 3:34 PM

People who were just two or three inches shorter than average for their age and sex during childhood had an increased stroke risk as adults, researchers report in the journal Stroke. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children with shorter stature at higher risk of stroke as adults, finds study

People with shorter heights should work at changing modifiable risk factors they can control.

16 Feb 2018 10:06 AM

New statistics show that the middle-aged, between 40 to 69, make up 38 per cent of stroke victims in the UK alone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity crisis sees stroke victims getting younger

New study finds that people aged between 40 and 69 now make up nearly forty per cent of patients worldwide.

02 Feb 2018 2:02 PM

Every fifth elderly respondent claimed that high blood pressure, heart attacks are most common health related problems during winters. (Representational image)

Senior citizens worst affected by cold wave

Mortality among old comparatively higher in winters.

17 Dec 2017 2:20 AM

As per the 2011 census, Jammu and Kashmir, which is divided into three regions-Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, had a total population of 12,548,926. Out of these, 6,907,622 lived in Kashmir Valley, the hotbed of insurgency and separatist unrest. (Photo: AFP)

Half of Kashmir's 7 million population may be suffering from hypertension

Kashmir Doctors’ Association (KDA) said that as per these new guidelines there are 3.5 million people in Kashmir who will have high blood pressure.

27 Nov 2017 12:33 AM

Vegetarian diets could help lower your cholesterol: study

Find out why.

23 Aug 2017 12:36 PM

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated (Photo: Pixabay)

High BP during pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease later

Study shows need for follow-up of women hypertension history during pregnancy to provide management of risk factors for heart disease.

19 Aug 2017 4:08 PM

Taking precaution now will vastly improve life for people with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study says 9 lifestyle changes can cut dementia risk

Benefits of education and socialisation would help reduce the cases of dementia.

20 Jul 2017 1:23 PM

Exposure to ozone saw inflammation and oxidative stress, arterial stiffness, blood pressure, clotting factors and lung function in participants (Photo: Pexels)

Ozone may cause heart attacks, says study

Blood platelet activation and an increase in blood pressure, suggests exposure to ozone may affect cardiovascular health.

18 Jul 2017 1:52 PM

Data from low-income and middle-income cou-ntries suggests that mo-rtality in patients with heart failure in these countries is greater th-an that in the high inc-ome generating countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

46 per cent die every year after heart failure: Study

The study revealed that heart failure has different causes and varying levels of severity.

25 Jun 2017 3:44 AM

With a home BP monitoring device you can ascertain whether the rise in pressure is a health condition or just a psychological effect in the presence of a doctor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular monitoring of blood pressure at home is necessary

Recording the units can help give a consistent reading which may not be affected by anxiety

17 May 2017 9:19 AM

Dietary potassium helps the kidneys excrete more salt and water, which increases potassium excretion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating potassium-rich foods can help lower blood pressure

The intake of potassium balances the levels of sodium thus keeping high blood pressure at bay

06 Apr 2017 5:05 PM

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