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Licorice herbal tea can elevate blood pressure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Licorice tea, widely consumed for its herbal properties may come with its own health risks, claims a new study, which is associating the consumption of the beverage with elevated blood pressure. Researchers arrived at the conclusion after an 84-year-old m
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Advance technology can diagnose urban air pollution exposure with new prec
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Advanced instrumentation and information technology may allow gauging the health risks of air pollution on an individual level, researchers have revealed in a recent study.
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Low socioeconomic status is not a permanent conviction for health
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 22 (ANI): Various studies have pointed out that low socioeconomic status is an important health risk factor. It can be seen as a final sentence for those born in a family with disadvantaged conditions
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Strength training reduces additional health risks associated with obesity:
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 16 (AN): According to a recent study, strength training can help in reducing the health risks associated with obesity.
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Smokers misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco products: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Smokers often misunderstand health risks that come with consuming smokeless tobacco product, a recent study suggests.
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Half hour of exercise can counteract a day of sitting: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A majority of urban youth spend their days sitting on a desk. However, this type of sedentary lifestyle can take a serious toll on health and may even lead to early death, research shows.
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Physical activity cuts health risk from sitting
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): Do you like sitting around? A new study now finds that swapping a half hour of sitting around with physical activity of any intensity or duration cut the risk of early death by as much as 35 per cent in older adults.
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Northeast cyclist bikes from Delhi to Manipur to raise awareness on pollut
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 07 (ANI): Pollution is the largest environmental health risk across the world causing millions of premature deaths. With a spike in pollutants in the atmosphere and increased numbers of vehicles, many people are now raising environmental concerns.
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Too much sitting can lead to health risks!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 03 (ANI): Did you know prolonged sedentary time could lead to health risks? Sitting for too many hours per day or sitting without a break is known to harm your body, a new study reveals.
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79 percent school girls at risk of cardiovascular issues
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, about 79 percent of school girls are on the brink of developing potential health risks, which include cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases.
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Air pollution contributes to diabetes, here's how
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Turns out even low pollution levels can pose a health risk.
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Is social media promoting hookah use?
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): According to a study, hashtags, such as #hookah or #shisha, used on social media are encouraging hookah usage, despite its serious health risks.
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