Irrespective of whether the surgery is of the heart, brain, stomach, injury or joints, Pawanmuktasana series 1, breathing practices and yoga nidra can help boost positivity of the mind and energy, says yoga expert Kamini Bobde
Consuming protein close to training may offer minor benefits in maximising muscle protein synthesis. Despite prevalent myths, a balanced approach to protein intake, supported by current scientific understanding, can effectively support muscle-building goals, says functional medicine expert and celebrity counsellor Vijay Thakkar
US FDA approves pill but no one treatment strategy is a magical game-changer. However, policies which decrease stigma, train doctors and health professionals to recognise depression early and enable access to cheaper existing treatments are more likely to decrease the morbidity and mortality due to PPD, says Dr Achal Bhagat, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Clinical trial showed diabetes and weight loss drug reduced major heart events by 20 per cent. This is an incremental benefit over and above controlling weight and diabetes, say experts
An individual’s ‘heart age’ derived from an ECG can provide valuable insights into their overall health status beyond their chronological age. This way lifestyle modifications can become a key strategy in preventive healthcare, says Dr Varun Bansal, Consultant, Cardiology and Cardio Thoracic surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Do not pop drugs like Pantocid, which are proton pump inhibitors and stop acid secretion in the stomach. The digestive process needs stomach acids for metabolization and nutrient absorption. Other than giving symptomatic relief for gas, it will not take care of a trigger like food intolerance, says Dr Rommel Tickoo, Director, Internal Medicine, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
This study establishes the fact that the first move you make from zero activity to level 1 has the maximum benefit and that it is doable. It shows how physical activity can and should be prescribed as a daily pill, say cardiologists and fitness experts
Unlike glucose, which is metabolised throughout the body, fructose is primarily metabolised in the liver. Excessive fructose intake can overwhelm the liver’s capacity to process it, leading to the conversion of fructose into fat molecules, which are then stored in the liver as well as in the adipose tissue, says Dr Subhash Kumar Wangnoo, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Since its first detection in the country, two months have passed without a significant surge in cases during June and July, suggesting that this sub-variant has not been able to make a noticeable impact in India. However, it is important that we remain vigilant, says Dr Rajesh Karyakarte, Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, B J Government Medical College, Pune
Junk the cleansing juices and powders because they don’t do anything extra. Your body is equipped to detoxify itself with the liver, kidney, lungs and intestines constantly on the job. Just support your liver and kidney health, says Niyati Naik, Clinical Dietician, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
While costs and stigma are hurdles, these devices reduce the number of pricks, can adjust insulin for different time periods of day and night, exercise, sickness, menstruation, exams and different day to day situations. Use of insulin pumps reduces episodes of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and improves overall control (HbA1c), says Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Max Healthcare
New evidence from Reducing Activation of Tuberculosis by Improvement of Nutritional Status (RATIONS) trial shows that improved nutrition among contacts of patients with infectious lung TB can reduce the incidence of all forms of TB by 40 per cent and of infectious TB by nearly 50 per cent. Significantly, it also found that early weight gain in underweight patients with TB can reduce their risk of mortality by 60 per cent
Pelvic exercises can help protect and strengthen the muscles under the uterus, bladder and bowel (large intestine). A pelvic floor muscle training exercise is actually quite simple. It is like pretending that you have to urinate and then holding it. If performed properly, with relaxed upper abdominal and typical lower abdominal co-contraction, pelvic floor exercises will aid in achieving flatter abs and getting rid of that belly pouch, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
Post-40s, most Indians seldom do a heart test to understand what condition it is in and whether it can adapt to unaccustomed physical activity or stress of any kind. An analysis of underlying heart conditions is very necessary before you attempt something that your body is not used to, say top cardiologists
Beyond a win at the World Transplant Games, 29-year-old Rahul now counsels and encourages donor families and organ recipients. ‘Once the transplant is done, a patient has to wait six months indoors to avoid organ rejection and infection. Then they can resume their normal lives, return to their colleges or jobs as the case may be,’ says Dr Sandeep Seth, Professor of Cardiology, AIIMS, Delhi
PM 2.5 carries abundant antibiotic resistance-determinant genes. These levels are higher than what is found in sediments, soil, rivers and some engineering treatment systems. Humans could be directly exposed to antibiotic-resistant elements while inhaling air pollutants. The daily intake of antibiotic-resistant genes through inhalation exceeds what you would through drinking water
Middle-aged women are more vulnerable because of stress, coronary artery dissection, severe dehydration and undefined cardiomyopathy, says Dr Sunil Dwivedi, Consultant, Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru
‘This heart condition is quite common among Indian children. Early diagnosis and corrective surgery mean the child can grow up to be as healthy as any regular kid. An early surgery can help avoid complications and growth deficiencies later in life,’ says Dr Nishith Chandra
As research in this field continues to evolve, new insights may emerge, leading to more effective dietary strategies for managing insulin resistance. Nevertheless, incorporating these foods into your diet can be a significant step towards better metabolic health and overall well-being, says Dr Priyanka Rohatgi, Chief Nutritionist, Apollo Hospitals
Vajrasana is the only asana which can be done even after a meal. In fact, it is recommended for improving digestion or overcoming an infection, gastroenteritis and so on. Besides strengthening your digestive system, it is also beneficial for spine-related problems, says yoga expert Kamini Bobde
Nilamben didn’t know she had underlying TB that blocked conception. It took 17 years of pain and missed chances for her to become pregnant. ‘Medical literature everywhere indicates there are no significant side effects up to 10 IVF cycles unless someone is allergic, or has an adverse response to a drug,” says infertility expert Dr Nayana Patel
It is crucial that mothers don’t disregard the importance that breast milk holds, especially in the first six months to a year of the baby’s life when he/she will be teething, taking in semi-solids and developing motor skills, says Dr Umesh Vaidya, consultant, neonatology and NICU in- charge, Department of Paediatrics, KEM Hospital, Pune
We need to encourage brain stem death declarations in hospitals. Efforts are being made so that organs can be transported seamlessly through air, rail, metro rail and so on. It will be worth its while to explore organ transport via drones going forward, says Dr Sumana Arora, Senior Consultant, NITI Aayog
Since dengue can be controlled with adequate hydration, early diagnosis is necessary. Take the antigen, antibody, CBC and LFT tests. Rush to the hospital if your platelet levels have fallen to 50,000 with bleeding and low blood pressure for prompt management of parameters, says Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
