Panchkula: Consuming junk food and sedentary life style can lead to obesity. Dr Anupam Goel, consultant bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, Paras Super Specialty Hospital, said this can further damage liver as well. Dr Goel while addressing mediapersons to create awareness on “Obesity and its health hazards” said a recent study has put 70 per cent […]
This Health Insurance Company Tracks Customers’ Exercise And Eating Habits Using Big Data And IoT
If you had the chance to lower your health insurance premiums or to receive incentives for behaving healthily, would you do it? Vitality Healthis counting on your answer being “yes.” The company believes the way to revolutionize healthcare is to pay for wellness rather than pay for sickness as traditional insurance companies do. They use technology […]
Health tips to keep in mind during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is a crucial month for the Muslim community, both physically and spiritually with the belief of learning restraint through practice. During this period the community observes Roza i.e. fast, which involves its members abstaining from eating and drinking, right from sunrise until sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is known to help […]
Too much dietary fat in the brain may impact mental health
People with obesity are often likely to develop depression as well, but the mechanisms at play are still unclear. New research in mice may now explain what happens in the brains of individuals who have a high-fat diet. How might a high-fat diet impact mental health? Many studies — including one that Medical News Today covered in November last […]
Britney Spears checks out of mental health facility, will be monitored from home
LOS ANGELES: Pop icon Britney Spears has reportedly left the psychiatric facility where she had been seeking treatment for mental health. The 37-year-old singer had checked herself into a 30-day programme in March in the midst of her father Jamie Spears’ ongoing health issues. According to E News, after checking out of the facility, Spears was picked up by […]
NHS England to expand jobs scheme for mental health patients
Under the scheme, people will receive advice from employment specialists. Picture posed by models. Photograph: Rafal Rodzoch/Caiaimage/Getty Images Thousands more people in England with mental health problems are to receive support finding a job, it has been announced. A scheme aimed at helping patients who wish to return to work will be rolled out to […]
World Health Day 2019: Gut-healthy diet plan to lose weight and prevent illness- 10 best foods for gut health
This World Health Day on April 7, let us help you find a gut-healthy diet plan that will help you lose weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases, and improve overall health. World Health Day 2019: Gut-healthy diet plan to lose weight and prevent illness- 10 best foods for gut health | Photo Credit: Thinkstock New […]
At a health conference, attendees got some unusual swag: Glucometers to monitor their blood sugar
BSIP | UIG | Getty Images Diabetic teen equipped with glucose sensor and Freestyle Libre scanner which can just be flashed at the sensor on the back of arm to instantly measure blood sugar levels. Livongo, a San Francisco start-up that sells tools to employers to help them manage the health of their workers with […]
Consume balanced diet for a healthier lifestyle; Tips on health and lifestyle outdoor
Consume balanced diet for a healthier lifestyle; Tips on health and lifestyle outdoor In case you are just like us, stuck in a 9-to-5 job, following a healthier lifestyle isn’t a choice. Healthy lifestyle and eating a balanced diet is essential in today’s rising clamour. This is because vitamin and mineral supplements are helpful in […]
Nail health and care 101: Perfection at your fingertips
If you think monthly mani-pedi visits to the salon can reverse nail damage, then you’re only partly right.(iStock) Our hands, especially nails, take a beating as we go about our daily lives and chores, leaving the nails brittle, discoloured and unhealthy. If you think monthly mani-pedi visits to the salon can reverse the damage, then […]