 "What is dead butt syndrome caused by sitting for too long? – Firstpost")
You’ve been sitting at your desk for hours, focused and productive—until that dull ache in your lower back starts to creep in. Then, it might be time to stand up and move or you could be heading toward what’s called “dead butt syndrome”. “The name sounds silly, but the side effects are serious,” warns Jane … Read more
 "How urbanisation, genetics and lifestyle fuel the global rise in obesity – Firstpost")
In the last few decades, obesity has evolved from a localised public health issue to an international epidemic. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 in 8 people worldwide living with obesity. Adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled over the same period. In total, 2.5 billion adults were … Read more
A study carried out in 52 countries and published in Lancet identified nine common risk factors for heart health: Dr Anurag GUNTUR: Sounding alarm about the drastic increase in heart diseases in India, renowned cardiologist and chairman of Lalitha super specialty hospital, Dr PV Raghava Sarma has said that regular physical activity and stress management … Read more
NEW DELHI: People cramming their entire week’s exercise in one or two days or over the weekend, could be at a lower risk of developing over 200 diseases, with similar effects to those who exercise throughout the week, a study has found. ‘Weekend warriors‘ are individuals who engage in moderate or vigourous physical activity over … Read more
NEW DELHI: For optimal health, a person’s ideal day should include more than four hours of physical activity involving exercise of light, moderate or vigourous intensity, and at least eight hours of sleep, new research has found.Light-intensity activity could range from doing chores to making dinner, whereas moderate and vigourous exercise involve more intentional movement … Read more
“I was not paying attention to my physical and mental health and I just crashed and burned. I found myself with depression and ignored it for the longest time, and then almost came to the end of the road with a suicide attempt,” she says. Grisoni (centre) during the gruelling HK100 ultra race in January. … Read more
WASHINGTON DC: New research suggests that school uniform requirements may inhibit young people, particularly primary school-aged girls, from engaging in physical activity.The University of Cambridge study analysed data from over a million five- to seventeen-year-olds around the world. It discovered that in nations where most schools mandate pupils to wear uniforms, fewer young people fulfil … Read more
PERTH: Lung cancer affects more individuals each year than any other malignancy. Nonetheless, a new study led by Curtin University revealed that people with incurable forms of the condition may survive longer if they engage in less than five minutes of physical activity per day.From the time of their diagnosis, 89 patients with incurable lung … Read more
