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The 3-step yoga routine that will help you get rid of belly fat

November 20, 2022 2:29 pm

Sustained yoga practice makes you aware of the healing capacities of your own body. It awakens a positive attitude and helps convert dietary indulgences into eating for health and fitness, says yoga guru Kamini Bobde

Why only fruits and veggies can’t work for cancer prevention

November 08, 2022 8:12 am

The consumption of fruits and vegetables appears to be less important than previously assumed. Nutrition is now linked to obesity and genetics, says Dr Sunny Garg, HOD & Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Sanar International Hospitals, Gurugram

‘Indians suffer from Coronary Artery Disease because of smaller Body Surface Area, not smaller diameter of arteries’

November 02, 2022 7:42 am

A study by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital challenges the general perception about Indians being more prone to atherosclerosis because of constricted arteries.

Why Samak rice is good for weight loss during Navratri

October 01, 2022 6:10 am

Fasting can easily become feasting, adding to the waistline bulge and extra kilos. Watch your waistline with holistic health and corporate life coach, Dr Mickey Mehta, as he lays down dos and don’ts and ways to include the barnyard millet in your diet plan.

What is aortic disease and how can you distinguish it from a heart attack?

September 29, 2022 11:52 am

A history of smoking often accounts for more than 75 per cent of all aortic aneurysms. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease are among the risk factors apart from familial incidence that is 15 to 25 per cent, says Dr Dhanesh Kamerkar, Head of Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Is custard apple good for the heart? Can diabetics have sitaphal too

September 20, 2022 6:35 am

Don’t miss the goodness of this affordable dessert fruit which might be limited to a season but is unlimited in its health benefits, says plant-based food expert Sanjay Sethi

How a walk or jog daily between 20 and 40 minutes can lower the risk of heart failure by over 60 per cent

September 06, 2022 6:16 am

UK study only reinforces the need to make physical activity a habit instead of vigorously working out every once in a while. You cannot work out a lot for a month and then discontinue. Your activity has to be consistent and reasonable that can easily be accommodated in your routine, says Dr Rakesh Yadav, professor of cardiology, AIIMS

Why is Covid-19 spiking in Mumbai again? Why are you getting infected within 2 months? What are the symptoms?

August 20, 2022 6:20 am

Immunity acquired from contracting infection because of a particular sub-variant doesn’t mean that you are fully protected from a rival sub-variant. But definitely you are protected from severe manifestation of the disease in a successive re-infection scenario, say doctors.

Reconstructive surgeries save two victims of kite-string throat slits

August 06, 2022 9:55 am

We get three to four cases of life-threatening injuries almost every month, especially among young girls who use a cycle or Scooty very often to travel and get tangled by stray maanjha, says Dr Manoj K Johar, Senior Director and Head, Department of Plastic Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj.