Doctor recommends daily fruit snack, especially tomatoes, for better heart
Doctor recommends daily fruit snack, especially tomatoes, for better heart

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the UK, responsible for around a quarter of fatalities each year. It encompasses various conditions that affect the heart and circulatory system, such as high blood pressure, strokes, and coronary heart disease. While some heart issues are...

Irregular sleep patterns worse than insufficient sleep: Study
Irregular sleep patterns worse than insufficient sleep: Study

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While most previous research has measured the impact of sleep length on human health, less is known about...

Truth about salt: world’s biggest hidden killers
Truth about salt: world’s biggest hidden killers

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends less than 5g of salt daily. The average British adult eats 8.4g of salt every day. Thats 40 per cent above the UKs recommended maximum, and almost 70 per cent above the WHOs recommendation. This matters. Excess salt consumption is linked to high...

Toxic air alert: Health risks from heart to brain
Toxic air alert: Health risks from heart to brain

The increasing levels of pollution have become a major concern in recent times, with rising AQI levels creating health hazards. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Vivek Nangia, Vice Chairman Head, Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, said, Polluted air has been labelled as a...

How close are we to the dream of an artificial heart?
How close are we to the dream of an artificial heart?

The heart is fundamentally a quite simple organ. Its a pump, composed of four chambers, with a few valves, tubes and clever wiring. However, when the pump fails to function properly, the situation becomes serious. In individuals with severe heart failure, the pump is so weak that it cannot...