hypertension

Food safety in the era of online shopping

Thu, 20/07/2023 - 15:48

The importance of food safety cannot be overstated, especially with accessibility and convenience taking priority over health and nutrition in our modern lives. Questions around food safety become more crucial as e-com portals enter the space. Food shopping on e-com portals adds a layer of anonymity to the foods we purchase and consume. Traditionally, food shopping would have taken several trips to the grocery store or fresh foods market, with much deliberating, sniffing, handling and haggling before the purchase was made.

Sumaiyah Fathima, Researcher.

Hypertension - find it, fix it

Wed, 12/07/2023 - 12:12

#Hypertension is one of those conditions that can be fatal when left untreated. But on the other hand, finding it & fixing it is also easy. A combination of exercise & good diet, & where required, consistent medication as recommended by a physician, can keep your BP numbers under check. Hypertension - find it, fix it.

எச்சரிக்கை! உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் ஒரு அமைதியான கொலையாளி

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 14:55

Author

CAG

லான்செட் நீரிழிவு மற்றும் எண்டோகிரைனாலஜி இதழில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட சமீபத்திய ஆய்வில், இந்தியாவில் உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் 35.5% ஆக அதிகரித்துள்ளது என்று கூறுகிறது. இந்த கண்டுபிடிப்பு நாட்டின் ஆரோக்கியத்தில் கடுமையான தாக்கங்களை ஏற்படுத்துகிறது. 'எச்சரிக்கை! உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் ஒரு அமைதியான கொலையாளி' பற்றிய இந்த கையேடு உலக உயர் இரத்த அழுத்த தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு வெளியிடப்பட்டது மற்றும் பதிவிறக்கம் செய்து இலவசமாக விநோயோகிக்கலாம்.

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Beware of Hypertension - 'the silent killer'

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 14:53

Author

CAG

A recent study published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal places the incidence of hypertension in India at 35.5%. This finding has serious implications for the health of the nation. This booklet on 'Hypertension - the silent killer' was released on occasion of the World Hypertension Day and is free to download and distribute.

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World Health Day 2023

Fri, 07/04/2023 - 12:15

This #WorldHealthDay2023, a message about why front of pack labels can save lives. As an epidemic of non communicable diseases sweep across the country, fuelled by unhealthy diets (among other reasons), we need labels that warn us of what we're actually consuming. Highly processed foods are high in sugar, salt and fat - and all of these ingredients are implicated in our rising deaths from preventable diseases.