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India is grappling with a diabetes epidemic, with over a million people affected by this metabolic condition. A recent Lancet study supported by the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) highlights the alarming and continuously rising prevalence of metabolic health conditions, including diabetes.

Breakfast, often celebrated as the cornerstone of a healthy diet, holds a pivotal role in our daily routines. Beyond just being a meal, it provides the essential fuel needed to kickstart the day's activities. Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of modern life, many individuals opt to skip breakfast, believing they can make up for it later. What often goes unnoticed is the detrimental effects that skipping breakfast can have on overall health and well-being.

A staggering 65.2% of cancer deaths among women could be prevented through primary prevention and early detection strategy, according to a recent report by Lancet.

Sleeping less than six hours a night? It's time to pay attention to your heart. Sleep deprivation isn't just about feeling groggy...

About 25 percent of people are negating the benefits of nutritious meals by indulging in detrimental snacks, significantly impacting their blood sugar...

Discouragement of physical activity, low food quality, and increased consumption of calories from trans-fatty acids, which are often prevalent in disadvantaged neighbourhood, can disrupt the brain's ability to process information flexibly, according to a latest study.

Currently, geriatric healthcare services are available in tertiary care hospitals. Urban areas have the most facilities. As majority of the elderly population stay in the rural region of India, the need of the hour is to integrate geriatric healthcare into primary healthcare services.

Black adults face a disheartening reality – they are 54% more likely to succumb to cardiovascular disease compared to their White counterparts. This unsettling statistic persists despite significant strides in reducing overall cardiovascular mortality nationwide. A groundbreaking study by Tulane University, recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, presents a paradigm shift in understanding the root causes behind this racial divide. Surprisingly, the study points to social factors, encompassing unemployment, low income, and absence of a partner, as the driving forces of this disparity, overshadowing well-established factors such as hypertension and obesity.

The occurrence of fibroids are quite common. Research studies show that 20- 50 per cent of Indian women have fibroids once during their lifetime.

Low back pain has become a global health crisis, affecting over 600 million people worldwide and ranking as the primary cause of disability. The alarming projection, based on a June 2023 study published in The Lancet Rheumatology, suggests that the number of individuals suffering from lower back pain could escalate to a staggering 843 million by 2050. This distressing trend calls for immediate action to address the burden of this condition, which can be significantly reduced through targeted efforts and preventive strategies.