There is an intense interest in the effects of breastfeeding on the health of an offspring and in understanding the mechanisms behind these effects. It is widely known that breastfeeding is the most nutritious way to feed an infant, but it is less known that the benefits that a child and mother receive from breastfeeding continue throughout life, even after breastfeeding has stopped.

While yoga is thought to reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, there are no studies on insulin sensitivity in long term practitioners of yoga. The researchers assessed insulin sensitivity and cardiac autonomic function in long term practitioners of yoga.

The explosion of cardiovascular disease in India may not only be bad for the country's health, it could also be bad for its economy. If the surge continues, it could decrease India's productivity and overwhelm its already struggling public-health system, say experts.

Donald G. Mcneil Jr. As the world's population ages, gets richer, smokes more, eats more and drives more, non-communicable diseases will become bigger killers than infectious ones over the next 20 years, the World Health Organisation is reporting.

what causes diseases such as cancer, diabetes or obesity? It's possible that genes are the cause. The other probability is that these are related to one's lifestyle. Popularly known as the nature

Of the many issues that will be discussed at the 61st World Health Assembly in Geneva this month, prevention and control of non-communicable diseases is what the food industry will be following closely. Its future, and growth plan, will depend on the outcome of the deliberations in Geneva.

Few studies have assessed the extent and distribution of the blood pressure burden worldwide. This aim of this study was to quantify the global burden of disease related to high blood pressure.

The coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease among Indians. Approximately 80 per cent of those who have heart problems suffer from this form of disease. "The reason of its prevalence is deposition of fats in arteries. A person should always maintain his or her health by taking proper diet, avoiding fats, regular exercise and de-stressing. A brisk walk of 45 minutes at least five days a week is really helpful in maintaining the health," said Dr Naresh Trehan, executive director and chief cardiac department, Apollo Hospital.

The World Health Organisation has designated Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre as its Collaborating Centre for Non Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control.

The Heart of Soweto Study aims to increase our understanding of the characteristics and burden imposed by heart disease in an urban African community in probable epidemiological transition. The authors aimed to investigate the clinical range of disorders related to cardiovascular disease in patients presenting for the first time to a tertiary-care centre.

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