A new study published in The Lancet Global Health on Tuesday (June 25) found that half of Indian adults fell short of recommended physical activity levels in 2022.

About Half of India's population falls short on physical activity: Study

The European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) presented new research which stated that short-term very low-calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity.

Very low calorie diets could be safe for obese teens, say researchers

While researchers have long said that a person should walk at least 10,000 steps a day, a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that that is the upper limit.

Every step counts! Study finds walking over 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of disease, early death

Over the years several studies have linked regular exercise to a lower risk of cancer, but new research shows that men can lower their risk of prostate cancer by as much as 35 per cent by exercising regularly.

Improving fitness may lower risk of prostate cancer by 35 per cent, finds study

Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix, which is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb). The World Health Organization (WHO) in one of its reports published last year in November said that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally.

Cervical Cancer: Experts talk about preventive measures. A must-read for all women

India's leading low-cost airline, IndiGo, is set to embark on a pilot project aimed at evaluating and managing pilot fatigue using smartwatches, as revealed in an internal memo obtained by Reuters.

India’s IndiGo likely to launch project to track pilot fatigue: Report 

Heart disease is often considered an old man's disease, but a recent uptick in the number of young people dying of heart attacks has busted this myth. From a 22-year-old groom who died in the middle of his wedding ceremony to the 16-year-old who died while playing cricket, the headlines these days are unfortunately scattered with mentions of cardiac attacks.

Cardiologist reveals five common signs that indicate you may be susceptible to heart attack

The pandemic has placed us in an unprecedented and long-lasting crisis that has been consistently unfolding on many levels, be it economic, humanitarian or social.

A guide to your healthy routine to beat the long-lasting Covid blues

A stress signal received by the heart from fat could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

Distress signal from fat cells prompts heart to shore up defences against consequences of obesity

Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year - or one child every 39 seconds - despite being curable and mostly preventable, global health agencies said on Tuesday.

Pneumonia kills a child every 39 seconds, health agencies say

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