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Menopause Before 40 Linked to 30% Higher Coronary Heart Disease Risk, With Insulin Resistance Explaining Part of It

Menopause before 40 was tied to a 30% higher risk of coronary heart disease over two decades. Insulin resistance explained about 19% of the heart disease risk.

Medical Daily · 22h ago

The food Indians buy is changing, and so is the scrutiny of what companies promise

India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued over 150 notices to various food and beverage companies. These notices address misleading advertisements, false claims, and labeling violations concerning multiple products. Regulatory actions involve well-known brands like ITC, AWL Agri Business, Dabur, and Hindustan Unilever. Additionally, serious food-safety violations…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

6 Statin Side Effects Indians Commonly Report

Statins lower LDL cholesterol reliably, and for people with established heart disease or high cardiovascular risk, the benefit is not seriously contested. What is less settled is how the side-effect picture looks in Indian patients, who carry different genetic profiles, eat differently, and often take statins alongside other drugs that…

Times Life · Oct 22

You Haven’t Had a Physical in 5 Years — What Should a Man Over 50 Ask For?

A man over 50 who has skipped physicals for five years should do more than book a quick appointment and ask for routine bloodwork. He should review his cancer screenings, blood pressure, cholesterol, vaccines, medications, and family health history with his doctor. The goal isn’t to order every test available.…

Clever Dude · Oct 17

Centella and Panthenol: Two Barrier Repair Ingredients That Actually Work

What a Damaged Barrier Looks Like in PracticeSkin that stings when you apply a serum that never stung before. Redness that appears without a trigger. Moisturiser that sits on the surface and does nothing by noon. These are not signs of sensitivity as a fixed trait, they are signs that…

Times Life · Oct 17

FSSAI issues notices to BigBasket, Flipkart, Gemini Edibles over misleading claims

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued notices to three companies for misleading health claims. Gemini Edibles & Fats India, as well as e-commerce platforms BigBasket and Flipkart India, were implicated. The claims regarding cholesterol and health benefits of rice bran oil do not comply with regulations. Furthermore,…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

7 Signs Menopause Is Affecting More Than Your Hormones

Menopause is often associated with the end of menstrual periods, but the changes can reach far beyond the reproductive system. A woman may experience night sweats, poor sleep, mood changes, joint discomfort or changes in her skin and body composition, sometimes without immediately connecting them to menopause. These changes are…

MyLifeXP · Oct 16

Squalane, Jojoba or Rosehip: Which Facial Oil Works in Indian Summer Heat

Why Facial Oils Behave Differently in HumiditySkin produces more sebum when temperatures rise. Add 70 to 90 percent relative humidity, standard across coastal and central India from April through September, and the skin's surface is already saturated with its own lipids before you apply anything. A facial oil layered on…

Times Life · Oct 16

Frequent Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Fatty Liver in U.S. Adults, Making It Worth Raising with Your Doctor

An ACG 2026 study tied daytime sleepiness and trouble sleeping to fatty liver in U.S. adults. Risk factors, simple liver tests, and when to speak up.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Carnivore Dieters' LDL Cholesterol Jumped Nearly 100 Points in a German Study, and a 2026 Review Won't Endorse the Diet Long Term

A German study saw carnivore dieters' LDL jump nearly 100 points, and a 2026 review says the meat-only diet can't be recommended long-term.

Medical Daily · Oct 10