Page 2 - Heart Health

Potassium: The overlooked mineral that keeps your heart and muscles strong

Experts warn that low potassium, often linked to modern diets and medications, can quietly strain the body

Pings that sting: Why too many phone notifications may be bad for your heart

Doctors warn that constant notifications, late-night alerts and heavy screen time do not just disturb sleep, they spike blood pressure, disrupt rhythm and quietly harm young hearts

Can app-based eating affect your heart? Doctors explain the hidden risks

World Heart Day 2025: The ease of ordering burgers, pizzas, and fried snacks at a tap comes with a price; doctors say app culture is silently shaping India's rising heart health crisis

Why night shifts or late nights may be hurting your heart more than you know

Doctors warn that disrupted sleep, missed melatonin cues, and 'social jetlag' from night shifts or late nights quietly increase blood pressure, stiffen arteries and raise long-term heart disease risk

Millennials at high risk: Heart disease factors surge in India Inc workforce

World Heart Day: The India Inc Heart Index 2025 report warns that millennials are developing hypertension and high cholesterol much earlier, driven by stress, poor diets, and sedentary lifestyles

Financial stress and heart attacks: Why money matters as much as cholesterol

Doctors warn that rising EMIs, job insecurity, and daily money stress can quietly damage the heart, making financial anxiety a hidden cardiac risk alongside cholesterol

World Heart Day 2025: 10 daily habits slowly destroying your heart health

Modern life seems convenient, but doctors say our current lifestyle-including digital overload, caffeine, air pollution, and more-is straining the heart

World Heart Day 2025: Heart attacks no longer just an old age problem

Once seen as a disease of the elderly, heart attacks are now striking 20- and 30-year-olds, making World Heart Day 2025 a wake-up call for urgent action

Tiny plastics in arteries might heighten heart attack risk, experts warn

Scientists warn that micro and nanoplastics in the bloodstream may raise the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems, with evidence showing four times rise in major cardiac events

Poor oral hygiene linked to higher risk of heart attacks, finds study

Researchers warn that bacteria from the mouth, Viridans streptococci, may travel to the arteries and trigger plaque rupture, leading to heart attacks

Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India: Report

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in India, causing nearly 31 per cent of deaths, according to the latest data presented by the Sample Registration Survey under the Registrar General of India. The Report on Causes of Death: 2021-2023, issued on Wednesday, said non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country, constituting 56.7 per cent of all deaths. "Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions constitute another 23.4 per cent of deaths. In the 2020-2022 (affected by COVID) period, the corresponding values were 55.7 per cent and 24.0 per cent, respectively," it said. The report said that overall cardiovascular disease remained the leading cause of death, claiming nearly 31 per cent of lives, followed by respiratory infections at 9.3 per cent, malignant and other neoplasms at 6.4 per cent, and respiratory diseases at 5.7 per cent. The cardiovascular diseases, a lifestyle phenomenon, are the leading cause in the ...

Neck size may reveal more about your health than you realise, say doctors

Doctors highlight that a thicker neck may reflect hidden fat distribution in the body, raising chances of insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease

Intermittent fasting may harm heart health, warns major new study

New research links short 8-hour eating windows to higher risk of cardiovascular death, raising questions over the long-term effect of intermittent fasting for heart health

Your seemingly healthy habits may be damaging your heart: Here's how

Young, fit, and health-conscious? These everyday choices might still be quietly raising your heart disease risk

From fear to heart failure: Stalked women face 40% higher heart health risk

A 20-year Harvard-led study finds experiencing stalking and obtaining restraining orders linked to sharply higher heart disease and stroke risk in women

Silent heart attacks: No chest pain, no warning and hidden danger

You could be having a heart attack and feel fine-experts explain how to spot the signs of a silent heart attack before it quietly causes lasting damage

What is a double heart attack and why the second one is often more fatal

Doctors explain why some heart attack patients suffer a second strike soon after the first, who is most at risk, and what early action can help prevent it

Secondhand smoke: Why there's no safe distance from its toxic effects

Experts warn that even short exposure to secondhand smoke can damage the heart, lungs and blood vessels, with children and pregnant women at higher risk

What causes heart palpitations after eating? Here's what you need to know

If your heart feels irregular after eating, it may be more than just a full stomach. Here's what could be causing it and why you shouldn't ignore it

Wake-up call from Mysuru: What panic in hospitals says about young hearts

Amid reports of 23 cardiac deaths in 40 days, doctors warn stress, lifestyle risks are putting young Indian hearts in danger-panic isn't the answer, prevention is key