How to manage ‘silent killer’ high cholesterol? India gets first-ever guidelines – Firstpost

How to manage ‘silent killer’ high cholesterol? India gets first-ever guidelines – Firstpost

India has seen a surge in heart attacks in younger people in the past years. Recently, a physician body in the country flagged that Indians suffered from cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which include strokes and heart attacks, a “decade earlier” than Westerners. Dyslipidemia, or high cholesterol, is the biggest risk factor behind CVD. Amid the growing … Read more

How intense workouts & lifestyle choices trigger heart attacks among youth – Firstpost

How intense workouts & lifestyle choices trigger heart attacks among youth – Firstpost

As cases of heart attacks among young gym-goers surge in India, concerns are rising about the factors contributing to this alarming trend. The root causes of this disturbing phenomenon are multifaceted, involving a combination of intense exercise regimens, underlying medical conditions, and detrimental lifestyle choices such as a poor diet and chronic stress. With an … Read more

NHS tells Brits to “eat less” of these foods due to cholesterol risks

NHS tells Brits to “eat less” of these foods due to cholesterol risks

Living with high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. Over time this can build up in the blood vessels causing blockages. For this reason having high cholesterol is a major risk factor for potentially fatal medical emergencies, such as strokes and heart attacks. There are … Read more