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Walking 7,000 Steps Daily May Cut Dementia Risk By 38%: Study
Clocking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent, dementia by 38 per cent, and depression by 22 per cent, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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Over 30% Decline In Suicide Death Rates In India From 1990 To 2021: Report
India has seen a more than 30 per cent reduction in the suicide death rate in India from 1990 to 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health on Thursday, marking a significant progress in health strategies.
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What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
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Cutting Down Smoking Could Increase Life Expectancy By A Year: Study
Cutting down smoking to five per cent of current rates by 2050 would increase life expectancy by a year among men and 0.2 years in women, according to recent global modelling studies published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
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Gen X And Millennials Are At Higher Risk Of Developing 17 Cancers, Finds Study
A new study conducted by researchers at the American Cancer Society has found that Generation X (Gen X) and millennials are at a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
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Massive New Study Reveals Global Health Challenge Of Bacterial Infections
The study was conducted under the framework of the Global Burden of Disease, a vast research programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation involving thousands of researchers across the world.
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Alcohol Consumption May Increase Chances Of Dementia, Says Study
According to a recent study published in the journal Lancet Public Health, it was found that alcohol consumption could increase the chances of dementia to a considerable extent.
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Alcohol Consumption Could Be The Biggest Risk Factor Of Dementia: Study
Excessive alcohol consumption is the most prevalent risk factor for developing dementia claimed a recent French based study, published in the The Lancet Public Health journal.
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Living Near Gyms May Make You Slimmer; These Diet Tips Will Help Too!
A study published in Lancet Public Health said that people living away from food outlets tend to be slimmer and healthier.
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British Medical Journal Lancet Slams Government for Ignoring Public Health
One of the most respected medical journals in the world, 'The Lancet', has criticized the Indian government for ignoring the health sector in the country and warned about the risks that the country may face in future if public health is given less priority.
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Walking 7,000 Steps Daily May Cut Dementia Risk By 38%: Study
Clocking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent, dementia by 38 per cent, and depression by 22 per cent, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
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450 Million Adults In India May Be Overweight Or Obese By 2050: Lancet Data Reveals
India is one of the nations that are expected to have the largest number of overweight and obese adults by 2050 with 450 million people.
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Over 30% Decline In Suicide Death Rates In India From 1990 To 2021: Report
India has seen a more than 30 per cent reduction in the suicide death rate in India from 1990 to 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health on Thursday, marking a significant progress in health strategies.
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What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
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Cutting Down Smoking Could Increase Life Expectancy By A Year: Study
Cutting down smoking to five per cent of current rates by 2050 would increase life expectancy by a year among men and 0.2 years in women, according to recent global modelling studies published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
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Gen X And Millennials Are At Higher Risk Of Developing 17 Cancers, Finds Study
A new study conducted by researchers at the American Cancer Society has found that Generation X (Gen X) and millennials are at a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
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Massive New Study Reveals Global Health Challenge Of Bacterial Infections
The study was conducted under the framework of the Global Burden of Disease, a vast research programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation involving thousands of researchers across the world.
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Alcohol Consumption May Increase Chances Of Dementia, Says Study
According to a recent study published in the journal Lancet Public Health, it was found that alcohol consumption could increase the chances of dementia to a considerable extent.
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Alcohol Consumption Could Be The Biggest Risk Factor Of Dementia: Study
Excessive alcohol consumption is the most prevalent risk factor for developing dementia claimed a recent French based study, published in the The Lancet Public Health journal.
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Living Near Gyms May Make You Slimmer; These Diet Tips Will Help Too!
A study published in Lancet Public Health said that people living away from food outlets tend to be slimmer and healthier.
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British Medical Journal Lancet Slams Government for Ignoring Public Health
One of the most respected medical journals in the world, 'The Lancet', has criticized the Indian government for ignoring the health sector in the country and warned about the risks that the country may face in future if public health is given less priority.
