A new study from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid provides new data on this relationship; the findings confirm the importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle not only to preserve cardiovascular health but also to prevent Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
By the summer of last year, 41 per cent of kids had achieved the required daily allowance of an hour of moderate to strenuous physical activity, according to the study, which was conducted under the direction of the University of Bristol. Even though this is an improvement over the COVID-19 pandemic's immediate aftermath, when only 37 per cent of children were found to be fulfilling this goal, most children were still falling short.
Every third person is in the grip of back pain and the main reason is a static lifestyle which causes Vitamin D deficiency and loss of muscle mass.
Doctors said pollution, allergy, sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, stress, and anxiety due to study pressure, apart from long hours of digital time are some of the contributory factors for children getting sleep disorders.
PCOD takes a toll on women’s reproductive system and can also cause more grave problems later in life. If left untreated, it can affect fertility as well as lead to long-termhealth conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
Infosys Foundation's Diabetes Reversal Counselling Centre commenced its operations on December 1. It will provide free counselling services to diabetics. The centre will also conduct a free-of-cost HbA1c testing camp from December 5 to 14. Registration can be dome through a simple ping on WhatsApp numbers 88308 25209 or 88308 24438.
There is a significant association between unhealthy behaviours and conditions such as low physical activity, obesity, diabetes and smoking, and poorer outcomes from Covid-19 infections.
Now, there is an increasing trend of stroke in the age group of 35-55 due to poor lifestyle choices like no physical activity, sleep apnoea, consumption of fatty foods, and stress. Certain inflammatory conditions termed as vasculitis or cardiac conditions like patent foramen ovale can specifically cause stroke in young: Dr Pavan Pai
Underlining that breast cancer can be prevented , Dr Vipin Goel said the primary measure is to remove the risk factors by improving the lifestyle. This includes enough physical exercise, avoiding smoking and drinking, and a balanced diet.
The decline in children's physical activity was tied to COVID-19 restrictions.
Our lifestyle choices have often been linked to our heart and overall health. Besides diet, fitness and mental health, one must pay proper attention to the kind of habits and addiction we develop over time. One of the reasons behind artery blockage and a consequential heart attack has been associated with cigarette smoking.
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