Health Habits

Rising liver ailments raise concern, experts stress diet for wellness

Amid a spike in fatty liver disease, hepatitis and cirrhosis across all age groups, experts have raised concerns over the consumption of sugary and processed foods, stressing that diet plays a direct role in liver health and overall wellness. Besides satisfying hunger, wholesome food also has the power to heal, restore and protect, they said. Currently, youngsters aged 23-30 are getting diagnosed with fatty liver due to constant consumption of sugary, fatty, junk, canned and processed foods," Greeneagles Hospital director ((HPB surgery, pancreas, intestine and liver transplant) Dr Anurag Shrimal said. "It is, therefore, imperative that individuals begin to pay close attention to their eating habits. What we eat plays a direct role in how well our liver functions, he said in a statement on Saturday. Symptoms such as fatigue, jaundice, swelling and abdominal pain often go unnoticed, he stated. Hence, conditions like fatty liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis are on the rise in people of a

Trump to undergo annual physical on Friday after yrs of limited disclosures

Donald Trump is undergoing his annual physical on Friday, potentially giving the public its first details in years about the health of a man who in January became the oldest in US history to be sworn in as president. I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done! Trump, 78, posted on his social media site. Despite long questioning predecessor Joe Biden's physical and mental capacity, Trump himself has routinely kept basic facts about his own health shrouded in secrecy shying away from traditional presidential transparency on medical issues. If history is any indication, his latest physical is likely to produce a flattering report that's scarce on details. It will be conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will be the first public information on Trump's health since an assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July. Rather than release medical records at that time, Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson a staunch supporter who

California high alert: What is Hantavirus? Symptoms and Diagnosis

Betsy Arakawa, wife of Gene Hackman, passed away in Feb due to HPS. Experts say Hantavirus, or HPS, is a rare viral disease that affects the heart, lungs, and other organs, and cases are now rising

World Health Day 2025: Theme, Significance and 5 Rules For Good Health

Every year on April 7, the world observes World Health Day as a way to draw attention to important health issues and inspire action for a coordinated effort to address them

World Health Day 2025: Theme, significance, history, messages and more

Every year on April 7, World Health Day is observed to increase global awareness of a varied range of health-related concerns. "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures" is the theme for World Health Day 2

"30% diet challenge,"claims Sadhguru, a well-known spiritual leader

Sadhguru, a well-known yogi, has provided a 30% diet challenge that would not only enhance your general health but also make you appear 20 years younger than you actually are. Here are some insights

Sugar vs Oil: Which is healthier or more harmful? All details inside

Sugar and oil are two of the most debated ingredients in our diet. According to doctors, consuming a diet heavy in either fat or sugar may be harmful to the liver. So let's know more about it

Breakfast helps women get healthier hair during menopause, experts say

During menopause, maintaining a protein-rich diet is essential for hair health. Experts advise including lean meats, fish, and beans in diet to help supply keratin, the key protein

Now, tussle starts between Herbalife and Modiway in weight-loss market

The weight-loss market hit $25 billion in 2024 and is expected to expand to $55 billion by 2033, according to industry estimates

Harsh Goenka pokes fun at morning ritual of drinking warm honey-lemon water

According to his X post, billionaire Harsh Goenka tried the popular 'weight-loss' drink of warm honey-lemon water but it did not work out as planned

Proposed obesity benchmark adds organ health, daily functionality metrics

The recommendation signals a long-awaited shift from a single imperfect metric toward a more personalised diagnosis

7 magnesium-rich superfoods to try this winter that can improve your health

Magnesium helps with blood sugar, exercise, mood, sleep, and more. You can overcome the winter blues and make the most of the season by including magnesium in your diet

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson meets Sonam Kapoor, Tanmay Bhatt, and others

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson met with Anand Piramal, Shloka Ambani, and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja in Mumbai to talk about the 'future of health'. As photos went viral, the internet was left curious

More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY

The National Health Authority, the implementing agency for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), is assessing the need to add more health packages catering to the elderly as the government is set to roll out the health coverage for all aged 70 years and above. The expanded scheme, which will benefit an estimated six crore citizens in about 4.5 crore households, is likely to be launched by the end of this month, official sources said. "The committee which decides on health-benefit packages under the scheme is deliberating on the need for adding more health packages, which exclusively tend to geriatric care, as the number of such beneficiaries will go up with the launch of the scheme," an official source said. The scheme presently offers a comprehensive coverage that includes 1,949 medical procedures across 27 medical specialties, such as general medicine, surgery, oncology and cardiology. Hospital services, including drugs (covering 15 days' medication ...

World Sight Day 2024: History, significance, date, theme and more

The day highlights the importance of taking proper care of our eyes, reminding us that our eyes are the windows to a beautiful world

Dead Butt Syndrome: Sitting long hours impacts your health, check details

Experts advise getting involved in regular activities and avoiding long sitting hours to protect yourself from Dead Butt Syndrome

Trump biggest threat to health, welfare programmes: Harris campaign

Former US president Donald Trump, who is also the Republican presidential nominee, is the biggest threat to health, welfare and social security programmes, the rival Harris campaign alleged Tuesday. A second Trump term would undo nearly 60 years of progress in helping low- and middle-income Americans access the quality, affordable health care they need, the Harris campaign said in a statement. Donald Trump is the biggest threat to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security since their inception. He tried cutting Social Security and Medicare every single year he was in office, Harris for President spokesperson Ammar Moussa said. There is only one candidate in this race who will protect and expand earned benefits programmes that millions of Americans rely on Vice President Harris, Mossa said. According to the Harris campaign, Trump and his extreme Project 2025 allies will do everything in their power to gut these programmes because they've come out and said it. Trump proposed cuts to

Several steps taken to curb students' suicides, MoS Sukanta Majumdar

The government has taken several steps to curb suicide cases among students, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday and added that 1.2 per cent of suicides were related to examination failures. Asked about student suicides in Kota, a hub of coaching centres in Rajasthan for competitive examinations, the minister said a number of steps had been taken by the central and the state governments. "Several initiatives have been taken by our government to curb incidents of suicide among students. According to NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) and Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India, only 1.2 per cent of total suicide cases are related to failure in examinations," Majumdar told the House. Speaker Om Birla, the Kota MP, was not in the chair when the question was taken up. The proceedings were being managed by Jagadambika Pal. Majumdar said the Union education ministry had started the 'Manodarpan' initiative for providing psychological support to ...

Most students worldwide lack access to minimum physical education: Report

The majority of the world's schoolchildren still do not have access to the minimum required physical education, according to the first-ever Global Status Report on Quality Physical Education. The report, "Global State of Play", published by UNESCO's education team, revealed that only 58 per cent of the countries have made physical education compulsory for girls and that only 7 per cent of schools worldwide have established equal physical education time for boys and girls. Two-thirds of secondary school students and more than half of primary school students worldwide are not taught the required minimum weekly physical education. An expert from the team told PTI that less than one in two primary school teachers has received specialist training in physical education. The team also flagged major differences in funding for physical education between countries -- two-thirds devote less than 2 per cent of their education budget to it while one country in 10 allocates more than 7 per ...

40 mn people living with HIV in 2023, over 9 mn not getting treatment: UN

Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren't getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the UN said in a new report launched Monday. While advances are being made to end the global AIDS pandemic, the report said progress has slowed, funding is shrinking, and new infections are rising in three regions: the Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America. In 2023, around 6,30,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, a significant decline from the 2.1 million deaths in 2004. But the latest figure is more than double the target for 2025 of fewer than 2,50,000 deaths, according to the report by UNAIDS, the UN agency leading the global effort to end the pandemic. Gender inequality is exacerbating the risks for girls and women, the report said, citing the extraordinarily high incidence of HIV among adolescents and young women in parts of .