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Prescription Pet Food vs Premium Kibble: What Actually Differs

The Prescription Label Is Not a Marketing TierA therapeutic diet earns its classification through clinical function, not ingredient prestige. Regulatory bodies in most markets require that a food carrying a veterinary prescription claim demonstrate, through feeding trials or nutritional analysis, that it achieves a specific physiological effect, dissolving struvite crystals,…

Times Life · 2h ago

Stage 3 Knee Arthritis: What to Know About CARTISTEM®, a Cartilage Treatment Approved in Korea and Now in U.S. Trials

Learn how CARTISTEM, a stem cell-based cartilage treatment available in South Korea, may help selected patients with stage 2–3 knee osteoarthritis, including eligibility, recovery and U.S. regulatory status.

International Business Times · 15h ago

MRI Scans of 615 Adults Tie Ultra-Processed Food Intake to Fat Streaks Inside Thigh Muscles That Support Knees

An MRI study of 615 adults linked more ultra-processed food to more fat in thigh muscles. It shows an association, not proof of causation.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Hits Indian Women Three Times More Often Than Men, And What Drives It

The Numbers Behind the GapRheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 0.5 to 1 percent of India's adult population, but that burden is not distributed evenly. Women account for nearly 75 percent of all RA cases globally, and data from the Indian Rheumatology Association places the female-to-male ratio in India at close to…

Times Life · Aug 6

7 Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis That Are Easy to Mistake for Ordinary Joint Pain

Morning stiffness that lasts more than an hourEveryone feels stiff getting out of bed. The difference with rheumatoid arthritis is duration. Osteoarthritis stiffness typically eases within 30 minutes of moving around. In rheumatoid arthritis, the stiffness in joints, most often the fingers, wrists, and knees, persists for an hour or…

Times Life · Aug 6

Repeated Weight Loss and Regain Was Tied to Four Times More Thigh Muscle Loss in a Four-Year MRI Study

An MRI study of 1,433 adults found weight cyclers lost nearly four times more thigh muscle over four years than people with stable weight.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Senior Dogs Need Different Nutrition and Care Than Most Indian Pet Owners Realise

What Happens Inside a Dog After SevenA dog's glomerular filtration rate, the speed at which the kidneys clear waste from the blood, begins measurable decline around age seven in medium and large breeds, and around nine in smaller ones. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine…

Times Life · Jul 28

Before You Buy a Fiber Supplement for Joint Pain, Here Is What the Evidence Currently Supports

A small trial found a prebiotic fiber supplement eased knee arthritis pain. Here is what it showed, what it did not, and how it compares to exercise.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Why Cycling Is the Cardio Indian Adults Keep Overlooking and What It Actually Does

The Numbers Most Runners Don't Want to HearCycling at moderate intensity burns between 400 and 600 calories an hour, roughly the same as running at a comfortable pace. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association tracked cardiovascular outcomes across 263,450 participants in the UK Biobank…

Times Life · Jul 19

6 Ayurvedic Herbs With Real Clinical Evidence: Ashwagandha, Turmeric, and More

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)The most clinically studied adaptogen in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, ashwagandha has accumulated enough trial data to move beyond wellness-counter claims. A 2019 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Medicine found that 240 mg of standardised ashwagandha root extract daily reduced serum cortisol by 23% over 60 days. Participants…

Times Life · Jul 18