The alarming surge in cardiovascular diseases and how to combat them – Firstpost

The alarming surge in cardiovascular diseases and how to combat them – Firstpost

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 32 per cent of global fatalities. According to statistics from the World Health Organisation, CVDs claimed 17.9 million lives in 2019 with heart attacks and of these deaths, 85% were died due to heart attack and stroke. A staggering 75% of CVDs accounted … Read more

How diet, exercise and stress management can lower cardiovascular disease risk – Firstpost

How diet, exercise and stress management can lower cardiovascular disease risk – Firstpost

Unhealthy lifestyle choices and environmental factors significantly contribute to the risk of developing heart disease and stroke. The most important behavioural risk factors include unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and harmful alcohol consumption. read more Maintaining heart health demands a multifaceted strategy including a balanced diet, regular exercise and proactive management of risk factors … Read more

Lifestyle, pollution & mental health linked to rising heart disease among youth  – Firstpost

Lifestyle, pollution & mental health linked to rising heart disease among youth  – Firstpost

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the primary cause of mortality worldwide, resulting in a substantial number of fatalities and disabilities. The alarming statistics from 2021 reveal that CVDs claimed 20.5 million lives, accounting for approximately one-third of all global deaths. Young Indians are increasingly vulnerable to heart disease due to alarming environmental and lifestyle factors. Rising … Read more

Climate change intensifies US, Mexico heat wave, study finds

Climate change intensifies US, Mexico heat wave, study finds

A recent study shows that intense and perpetual heat in the United States, Mexico and Central America is the result of human-caused climate change. Daytime temperatures that cause heat stroke cases in the United States were found to be 35 times more likely and 2.5 degrees higher, said World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists … Read more