Explained: How diabetes causes muscle loss
Diabetes mellitus is associated with various health problems including decline in skeletal muscle mass. A research group led by Professor
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Lifestyle
Family dinners improve teens’ eating habits, reveals study
Teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners – regardless of how well the family unit manages daily
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About 1.4 billion people across globe are physically inactive, says WHO
More than one in four adults globally (28 per cent or 1.4 billion people) are physically inactive, says a new
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Eating nuts to lower risk of heart disease
People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or
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Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in young adults
The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) goes along with an increase in exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields
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It’s official: Spending time outside is good for you
Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits, says a report. A new report
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About 90% of Delhiites suffer from lack of Vitamin D: Survey
About 9 in 10 people in Delhi suffer from Vitamin D deficiency which causes chronic muscle pain, spasms, low energy
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7 out of 10 people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, study suggests
At least 61 per cent of people who try their first cigarette become, at least temporarily, daily smokers, suggests an
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REVEALED: How obesity promotes breast cancer
Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them
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India faces an ‘epidemic’ of heart disease: Report
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are expected to be the fastest growing chronic illnesses between 2007 and 2017, growing at 9.5% annually,
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