Healthy Lifestyle

World Heart Day: Young India’s weak hearts and how we can protect them

Of the 28,449 heart-related deaths in India in 2021, 19,744 were in the 30 to 60 age group. Doctors and medical experts opine that unhealthy diets, a sedentary lifestyle, high stress levels and fast-paced social obligations are the biggest contributors to heart problems in younger people

Last decade sees steady rise in heart attacks in women; menopause, stress leading causes

Once a woman starts experiencing menopause, the risk of suffering from a cardiovascular disease increases, including those women who have suffered early or surgical menopause

World Bicycle Day 2021: Importance of the day and what health benefits bicycling gives

The UN also noted the fact that bicycles have been a mode of transportation for centuries

Unable to quit sugar? Your poor sleeping pattern could be the reason

Inadequate sleep is known to trigger a hormone response that increases hunger. On the other hand, the effects of hunger-suppressing hormones are blunted.

High cholesterol increases risk of heart disease; low-fat diet, exercise help keep health in check

Cholesterol is present in every cell of the body and is important in digesting foods, generating Vitamin D, building cell walls and producing some hormones. While it is needed for good health, too much cholesterol can damage your arteries and increase the risk of heart disease.

Personal finance: Want to reduce your health insurance premium? Here's how

One should purchase a health insurance policy as soon as possible to avail the benefits of lower premium.

A ‘cool’ way to keep food fresh for upto 14 Days*

Why veganism is an expensive diet in India

Replacing your regular milk with soy milk; cottage cheese with tofu, might initially seem an easy option if you are planning to adapt 'Veganism', a growing movement, globally.