The United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday banned the import of more than 30 generic drugs manufactured by Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited alleging that poor quality control at the firm's factories could be harmful to users of these medications used to treat everything from high cholesterol to Type 2 diabetes to everyday allergies.
Two separate studies have revealed that getting less than six hours of sleep every night could double the chances of developing a condition linked to heart disease.
The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.
Some mango components act on the same pathways that diabetes and cholesterol drugs target.
The latest findings could re-open the debate on how many eggs should a person eat to maintain safe health. Conflicting findings about the pros and cons of eating eggs revolve around their relatively high cholesterol content, at around 220 milligrams per yolk, which might contribute to blood cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.
These recipes will tickle your tastebuds and ensure good health, says Sahana Shivprasad Shetty.
'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'
People with healthy lifestyles can also be at risk of heart diseases.
'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.
Sunita Roy Chowdhury lets you know how you can stay healthy this festive season.
Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.
Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.
Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts.
'Good cholesterol acts as cholesterol scavengers, picking up excess cholesterol in the blood and taking it back to the liver where it is broken down,' says Dr Amit Bhushan Sharma.
Regular brisk walking or biking may be enough to reduce your heart failure risk by 31 per cent.
In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.
The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.
'When we go to war, we also take our families.' 'It's not just fighting the war ourselves, but our families are doing that too. And that's the biggest sacrifice.'
People who work long hours may have an increased risk of developing irregular heart rhythm,scientists have warned.
E-cigarette users, according to a study, were 56 per cent more likely to have a heart attack.
Cholesterol has long been associated with poor eating choices. But new US guidelines say that dietary cholesterol has very little impact on one's health.
Here's all you need to know about sleep apnea, its types and symptoms.
If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.
Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.
These could be the reasons for erectile dysfunction.
Dr Ramakanta Panda, arguably India's top heart surgeon, offers vital, everyday, advice on caring for your heart and planning a healthy life.
Fighting with diabetes? Staying active is what you need.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Find out how to tame your child's sugar cravings and keep him/her healthy this festive season.
Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.
The choice clearly is between prompt corrective action and slow but sure destruction, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Stopped drinking milk? Kavita Devgan gives you 8 reasons to start again.
Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.
You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.
'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'
Celebrity nutritionists Niti Desai will be available to provide diet tips for a healthy heart Wednesday October 8, 2014, between 3 pm and 4 pm.
'My friends were so embarrassed (about rumours of trouble in her marriage). I think some of them were having a party and they were scared to call Raj (Kundra) and me. I kept quiet but suddenly I saw it snowballing. So I called up my PR and said, what's happening, you have to stop this!' Shilpa Shetty gets candid.
'You have the home-cooked food. But on top of that you are having the sugary drinks, the junk food, the mithais and whatever else....' 'People should not be frying in this sunflower oil, corn oil or eating any foods fried in this stuff.' 'They should cook in butter or ghee or olive oil. That is much healthier.'
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