Sweat contains biomarkers that can monitor various health conditions, from diabetes to genetic disorders. Sweat sampling, unlike blood collection, is preferred by users due to its painless nature. However, to obtain sufficient nutrients or hormones from sweat for testing, intense physical activity was previously required to induce sweat. This method posed challenges for individuals with …
Leading a healthy lifestyle can help control thyroid-related issues and enhance general well-being. It involves not just physical activity but also lowering your body’s stress levels. Dr Vrinda Agarwal Consultant Endocrinologist CARE Hospitals Banjara Hills Hyderabad shares strategies for thyroid health and wellness A wide range of symptoms relating to both physical and mental health …
In an Instagram reel, nutritionist and health coach Ryan Fernando spoke about this issue. He said, “In India the average age for menarche or teenagers getting period is 12 years, but a study from the University of Cincinnati states that about 10 to 15 percent of girls enter puberty at an age of seven or …
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, have conducted a study to compare the efficacy of Life’s Essential 8 scores and Life’s Simple 7 scores in predicting the risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the general US population. The study is published in the Journals of the American College of …
Increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with worsening arterial stiffness, a surrogate for premature vascular damage, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk. The study was conducted in collaboration between Oxford University, the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, and the University of Eastern Finland, and the results were …
A new study in PLOS ONE discusses the association between depression and obesity. Study: Associations between adiposity measures and depression and well-being scores: A cross-sectional analysis of middle- to older-aged adults. Image Credit: Creative Images / Shutterstock.com Obesity and depression Previous research suggests a close relationship between obesity and depression, with obesity reported in almost 60% …
As young girls transition into adolescence, it marks a crucial period of physical and emotional development. Dr. Avan Dadina, a Mumbai-based gynecologist and obstetrician, emphasises the significance of this phase. Dadina advocates for the importance of a good lifestyle during this period, including a healthy diet along with regular physical activity. She underscores the importance …
Based on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer when they get up and move around after sitting for twenty minutes. Now, a rigorous new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has data showing that older women who sat for 11.7 hours or …
Self-monitoring of physical activity using an accelerometer and feedback is a useful method for improving physical activity in the elderly who require long-term care. The Kobe University study is the first to demonstrate that this demographic’s physical activity may be enhanced using simple and safe methods, which is likely to help avoid serious sickness and …
ANI | Updated: Feb 19, 2024 21:11 IST Washington DC [US], February 19 (ANI): Self-monitoring of physical activity using an accelerometer and feedback is a useful method for improving physical activity in the elderly who require long-term care. The Kobe University study is the first to demonstrate that this demographic’s physical activity may be enhanced …