 "Can CrossFit help people with long-term health conditions? – Firstpost")
Though CrossFit is often seen as a sport for the super fit, that shouldn’t put you off from trying it. CrossFit is designed to be accessible to everyone, with scalable workouts suited for all ages and abilities, embodying its principle that the needs of elite athletes and beginners differ only by intensity, not kind. By … Read more
’Tis the season of tempting chocolate – in warming cups of cocoa, slices of Yule log, or by the box. Now there’s a healthy reason to indulge in moderation – provided you choose dark, not milk chocolate. A long-term US study published in The BMJ this month found that eating five servings of dark chocolate … Read more
 "How eating dark chocolate can reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes – Firstpost")
The holiday season is almost here and if you are craving chocolates already, it might not be such a bad idea to indulge yourself in the sweet goodness. In fact, eating dark chocolate may even offer health benefits. A study recently published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has linked consuming dark chocolate with a … Read more
 "Is your love for meat putting you at risk of diabetes? – Firstpost")
Recent research has increasingly linked meat-heavy diets, particularly those rich in red and processed meats, to a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology analysed data from nearly two million adults across 31 studies conducted in 20 countries, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Researchers … Read more
 "Doctor Explains | Diabetes risk growing in India, the good news is it’s preventable — here’s how – Firstpost")
India has one-fourth of the world’s diabetes patients, according to a study published on the eve of the World Diabetes Day (November 14). India currently has 26 per cent of the world’s diabetes patients at 212 million (21.2 crore), according to the study by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, an international collective of health scientists. The … Read more
 "Study in Lancet – Firstpost")
The groundbreaking international study found that the rates of diabetes in adults doubled from about 7 per cent to about 14 per cent from 1990 to 2022 read more A new study by Lancet found that the number of people suffering from diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million … Read more
 "How India became the world’s ‘capital of untreated diabetics’ – Firstpost")
India is already infamous as the ‘diabetes capital of the world’. A recent report published in The Lancet has made another concerning revelation – not only did India account for the highest number of diabetics in 2022 but it also had the most cases of untreated diabetes worldwide. The study, conducted by the NCD Risk … Read more
 "How urban diets and artificial sweeteners are raising global diabetes risk – Firstpost")
On World Diabetes Day, learn about diabetes symptoms, prevention strategies and the need for proactive lifestyle changes. Factors such as poor dietary habits, a heavy reliance on processed foods and misconceptions surrounding artificial sweeteners significantly contribute to the increasing global diabetes rates. read more A staggering 422 million people worldwide are grappling with diabetes, with … Read more
 "How Chinese scientists ‘cured’ type 1 diabetes – Firstpost")
Chinese scientists claimed to have cured a type 1 diabetes patient using cell transplants in what was stated to be the first such case in the world. The 25-year-old patient, who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some 2.5 months after undergoing the minimally invasive … Read more
 "India is the world’s diabetes capital. Here’s why samosas, cakes are to blame – Firstpost")
Are you among those who cannot resist India’s beloved snack samosa? Are cakes and cookies your comfort food? Then it is high time to read this report. A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has revealed a link between foods rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs), including ultra-processed and fast foods, and India’s status as the world’s … Read more
