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Fatty Liver? Harvard gastroenterologist has 'three Bs diet' that could save you from liver cancerFatty liver disease is a growing global health concern, but experts say dietary and lifestyle changes can help. Dr. Sethi recommends antiox...
America’s biggest health problem is silently killing millions — chronic diseases are skyrocketing. Are you taking the right steps before it strikes?Nearly 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, with heart disease and diabetes leading the toll. In 2023, over 697,000 de...
Italians aren’t as obese as Americans, surprising reason has little to do with foodAmerican columnist Tamar Haspel, after a month in Italy, highlights that Italians maintain lower obesity rates despite consuming more pasta...
Y chromosome disappearing, sperm counts & testosterone levels dropping: What studies are telling about men's healthScientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing...
America’s weight problem: Which US cities are the most affected by obesity and growing in all the wrong ways?A survey reveals that Makalen in Texas is the most obese city in America. Around 45 percent of residents are obese. Another 31 percent are ...
Scientists study link between sexual activity and heart attack risks. What are the findings?A recent study shows that regular sexual activity improves heart health. It lowers the risk of heart diseases, including coronary heart dis...
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday: Don't forget to "fall back" an hourDaylight saving time ends in the US, providing an extra hour of sleep until March 9. Experts recommend eliminating time changes to align be...
Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on US obesity doctorsNovo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company renowned for its diabetes medicines, is now positioning itself as the world's leading weight-...
Demand for weight-loss drugs fuels global rise in counterfeitsThe increasing demand for weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic has led to a rise in counterfeit versions of these medications. ...
Wall St falls as Moody's bank downgrades spark broad sell-offThe agency cut ratings on 10 small- to mid-sized lenders by one notch and placed six banking giants, including Bank of New York Mellon, U.S...
HealthifyMe gets $75 million funding for hiring, overseas expansionImpact investor Leapfrog, leading US-based venture capital investor Vinod Khosla and Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund Elm participated...
Trying to lose those extra pounds? Weight training may helpResistance training helps people retain muscle mass while people are trying to lose weight.
Covid-19: The new normal of isolated work is becoming a new threat to public healthFrom Zoom and Microsoft Teams, to Netflix and Google Classroom, we have become dependent for the functioning of our lives on apps that, in ...
Number of undernourished people declines in India; obesity in adults on the rise: UNState of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Monday, estimated that almost 690 million people globally were undern...
Sugary drinks tied to 180,000 deaths worldwide: studyConsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to 180,000 deaths in the world each year, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, ha...
High marks for Michelle; mixed reviews for Obama's CabinetLast week Obama nominated US Senator John Kerry to succeed Clinton, and Kerry is expected to be confirmed easily by his colleagues in the S...
US still a world superpower, reports of its demise vastly exaggeratedReports of America’s demise, to paraphrase Mark Twain, are vastly exaggerated