This week, news and feature pages, and much space online have been possibly consumed by discussion on diabetes, given that World Diabetes Day falls today, and given the number of diabetics that India has, maybe even rightly so. But taking a bird’s eye view, one realises that the biggest health news, arguably this week, was the launch of the WHO’s …
Fatty liver is a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. According to a review published by Clinical Liver Disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a widespread concern as it affects up to 20% of the Indian population. While many focus on increasing the intake of fibre, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, protein is a key nutrient …
Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet trend among wellness enthusiasts as the eating pattern has been found to be beneficial for managing blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol among a host of other advantages. "Intermittent fasting is a popular eating pattern that has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential health benefits. While intermittent fasting has …
Scientists have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that are rooted in evolutionary biology. Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection: Study They theorize that males and females took opposing paths in a tradeoff between immunity and metabolism that occurs in the liver. "The host defense programs in the liver are the predisposing factors that …