The plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in powdered flax seeds, helps decrease bad cholesterol levels, which results in reduced heart disease risk, through its ability to relax blood vessels. Studies show that patients who have high lipids, can decrease their total cholesterol by 15%, and triglycerides by 20%, when they take 30 grams of this…
New Delhi: Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study. An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data…
New Delhi: Both resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer, according to a study. While RT uses external force like weights to build muscle and strength, HIIT uses short, intense bursts of exercise followed by brief recovery periods to improve cardiovascular fitness and endurance.Researchers…
New Delhi: Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study. An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data…
New Delhi: Tobacco use is not only related to cancers and tuberculosis but plays a significant role in child stunting, a condition that affects nearly 150 million children worldwide, according to the World health Organization (WHO). Of the approximately 148 million stunted children in the world in 2022, 52 per cent lived in Asia and 43 per cent in…
New Delhi: People using cannabis may be four times more at risk of developing diabetes, according to a large study of over four million adults on Monday. Cannabis use is increasing globally, with an estimated 219 million users (4.3 per cent of the global adult population) in 2021, but its long-term metabolic effects remain unknown.While some studies…
New Delhi: Long-term use of artificial sweeteners or low- and no-calorie sweeteners, used mainly by people with diabetes, can lead to cognitive decline, claimed a study. Researchers from the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, analysed 12,000 patients who use common artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, tagatose, and acesulfame K.The results, published in the…
Thiruvananthapuram: An 18-year-old youth undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital here has tested positive for acanthamoeba, one of the free-living amoebae (FLA) known to cause the rare but often fatal disease, amoebic meningoencephalitis.Health officials on Sunday confirmed that the youth is being treated with miltefosine and remains stable.The patient first sought treatment at a private…
New Delhi: A majority of young adults with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease, posing a significant health risk, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes&Endocrinology.Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School of Medicine analysed the diabetes care cascade for all ages, both…
New Delhi: While deaths from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke decreased for most countries, in almost 60 per cent of nations, the rate of decline was slower, according to a study published in The Lancet on Thursday. Together with the World health Organization (WHO), researchers from Imperial College London, UK, analysed the risk of dying…
