obesity

‘Don’t walk on foot to Tirumala if…’: TTD issues measures for pilgrims

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‘Don’t walk on foot to Tirumala if…’: TTD issues measures for pilgrims

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has put out several precautions to pilgrims who wish to visit Lord Venkataswaraswamy on foot, in the wake of the high number of heart-related cases among the devotees walking to Tirumala. Who can and cannot make their journey on foot? TTD says that it is not recommended for elderly people over … Read more

A silent threat: 16% Indian women aged 55-64 at risk of breast cancer

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A silent threat: 16% Indian women aged 55-64 at risk of breast cancer

New Delhi: For instance, breast cancer has been proven to be diagnosed more often in increasingly younger ages among women. It has also been determined that among the more significant risk factors for breast cancer is obesity, which is often defined as having a body mass index greater than 30 kg/m². Some types of breast … Read more