3rd November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
People having obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar simultaneously are twice likely to have a heart attack and three times more likely to die earlier than the general population, according to a study. Experts at the University of Warwick identified the three killer indicators as the most dangerous combination of health factors when developing metabolic » Read More
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ndia leads the world in the looming epidemic of diabetes, the 20th annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) was told here Monday. In its annual report, the IDF said India currently has the highest number of 50.8 million people suffering from diabetes, followed by China with 43.2 million and the US with » Read More
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Leading a healthy lifestyle can help stave off or lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in high risk people, say researchers. Lead researcher Dr Jill Crandall, associate professor of clinical medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has shown that intensive lifestyle changes i.e. modest weight loss coupled with increased physical » Read More
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The team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that individuals consuming a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks might be damaging their kidney. “There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” said Dr Julie Lin, MPH, FASN of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “While more study is needed, our research » Read More
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The fact that our heart functions 24×7 can easily be taken for granted. A healthy heart, in one hour, produces enough energy to lift a one-tonne weight off the ground. But recent studies show that 50 per cent of Indians are prone to heart diseases, with men in their 30s at a greater risk. But the » Read More