The study, presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st annual meeting in the US, found that severely obese people were 62% less likely to die than people of normal weight. read more

Sheela did feed Alphons payasam after he took oath as minister in PM Narendra Modi’s Cabinet. But it has been a journey that he had never planned or imagined. read more

The study is one of the first to look at the association between drinking artificially sweetened beverage and the risk of specific types of stroke in a large, racially diverse group of post-menopausal women. read more

Stroke risks more than doubled in women without previous heart disease or diabetes and obese women without previous heart disease or diabetes, findings revealed. read more

Udhayakumar Dhakshinamoorthy, a minimart worker, courted a 12-year-old girl with gifts and called her his “wife”, grooming her to engage in progressively intrusive sexual acts with him over a period of three months, reported The New Paper. read more

The benefits of strength training are independent of running, walking or other aerobic activity. In other words, you do not have to meet the recommended guidelines for aerobic physical activity to lower your risk; weight training alone is enough. read more

According to the experts, quality of air in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) is already very toxic and such a high level of pollution increases the rate of strokes. read more

September 29 marks World Heart Day. By making certain lifestyle changes, you can boost your heart health and keep cardiovascular disease (CVD) at bay. read more

Walking for just 35 minutes a day or swimming for three hours a week could protect you from severe strokes, says a new study. read more

For people not in a relationship or whose relationship ended, stroke decreased their self-confidence and willingness to seek out new relationships. read more

Not all headaches are the same. From migraine to brain freeze, there are several lesser-known causes of headaches. read more

Exercise in middle-aged adults may not be enough to protect them from cardiovascular disease, says a new study. read more

Having a history of stroke can increase dementia risk by around 70%, says a new study which shows the link between the two diseases. read more

Eggs are a great weight loss food as well as rich in nutrients that help you stay fit and power your exercise routine. Here are 5 benefits that you need to know about. read more

Khalin Joshi learnt his golf at the Karnataka Golf Association and Shubhankar Sharma has a fair bit of experience of playing here on the Professional Golf Tour of India before graduating to bigger tours. read more