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7 Hidden Signs Your Leg Pain May Be More Serious

A little leg pain while walking can seem harmless. You may blame it on ageing, tired muscles, arthritis or simply walking too much. But there is one pattern that deserves more attention: pain or cramping that repeatedly starts when you walk and improves after you stop and rest. This can…

MyLifeXP · 12h ago

7 Diabetes Care Mistakes That Go Beyond Blood Sugar

For years, diabetes care has often been reduced to one number: blood sugar. But good diabetes management involves much more than keeping glucose within a target range. A person can have acceptable blood sugar readings and still need to pay attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney health, heart health, weight,…

MyLifeXP · Sep 29

Cholesterol, blood pressure can be silent killers. European Commission is after them

The European Commission is urging EU countries to step up cardiovascular health checks, as it launches the bloc’s first EU Screening Week.

Euronews · Sep 29

Four to Six Daily Whole Grain Servings Tied to Modest Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Gains in 87 Trials

A review of 87 trials found that 4 to 6 daily servings of whole grains modestly improved cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight what it means for you.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

6 Dangerous Things Visceral Fat Does Inside Your Organs That Belly Weight Never Reveals

It Turns Your Liver Into a Fat-Storage DepotVisceral fat is not stored passively. It sits wedged between your abdominal organs and releases free fatty acids directly into the portal vein, the blood vessel that feeds your liver. The liver receives this constant chemical signal and begins converting the excess into…

Times Life · Sep 21

5 Ways Reusing Cooking Oil Changes Its Chemistry and Raises Toxin Risk in Indian Kitchens

1. The smoke point drops with every use, and that's when acrolein formsFresh mustard oil has a smoke point around 250°C. Refined sunflower oil sits close to 230°C. Reuse either of them twice and that threshold falls, sometimes by 30 to 40 degrees, because the free fatty acids released during…

Times Life · Sep 18

Seed Oil Panic: What Indian Cooking Oils Like Mustard, Coconut and Sesame Actually Do to Your Health

What the seed oil panic is actually arguingThe claim, stripped of its more dramatic versions, goes like this: industrially processed vegetable oils, sunflower, soybean, canola, corn, are high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid. When omega-6 intake dwarfs omega-3 intake, the body's inflammatory pathways tip out of balance.…

Times Life · Sep 18

8 Things on an Indian Food Label That Tell You More Than the Calorie Count Ever Will

1. Serving SizeEvery number on a nutrition label, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, is calculated per serving, not per packet. A 200g bag of bhujia might list its nutrition for a 30g serving. Eat the bag and multiply everything by six. The FSSAI mandates that serving sizes appear on all packaged…

Times Life · Sep 16

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke.

The Conversation · Sep 13

7 Ways Breastfeeding May Support a Mother’s Heart Health

Breastfeeding is usually discussed in terms of a baby's nutrition, immunity and development. But there is another side of the story that deserves attention: maternal health. Research has linked breastfeeding with better long-term cardiovascular outcomes in mothers, including a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Some research also suggests…

MyLifeXP · Sep 11