Researchers have found that the presence of a beneficial gut bacteria called Eubacterium limosum may have a preventative effect against heart disease. The results of a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry have revealed the bacteria was able to reduce the amount of trimethylamine (TMA) produced within the gut. This chemical is a …
“Hunger will kill us before any disease does.” These were the harrowing words of Rampal, a rickshaw driver from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who queues daily at a government-run food shelter. Rampal’s words have already rung true for some. An eight-year-old boy named Rakesh Musahar, a resident of Arrah’s Jawahar Tola’s slum area in Bhojpur …
Celiac disease is far more common in northern India compared to the south or north-eastern areas, according to doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition which involves an immune reaction to the gluten protein, commonly found in wheat, barley and rye products. This …
Meteoric Biopharmaceuticals, established in 2006, is an Indian company focused on the production of enzymes, probiotics and nutraceuticals. In an exclusive interview with Health Issues India, its founder, managing director, and chief executive officer Gaurav Kaushik discusses the role of probiotics in the healthcare market, both in India and at the global level, as well …
In June of last year Bihar witnessed a spate of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) deaths in young children, centred around the Muzaffarpur district. The deaths were attributed at the time to toxic substances found within unripened lychees. However, investigations have suggested this not to be the case. Almost half of children who died due to …
A report published in The Lancet has claimed that one in five deaths globally can trace its roots to poor nutrition. As stated by the report, “we are living in a time when the poor diet is a leading cause of thousands of deaths in India annually.” Could the Eat Right Movement be a means …
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Many of us are familiar with the “are you still watching…” line after binge watching our favourite show on Netflix, sitting seven episodes in and having not moved from the spot for the last three hours. While the unhealthy nature of this lifestyle should be obvious, it is not uncommon. According to HealthifyMe, a mobile …
Health issues for many children may begin long before they are even born. As many as twenty percent of Indian children are born stunted according to data from UNICEF. Such revelations means that a significant proportion of the child population is born with a condition that is marked as a key risk factor not just …
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Diet plays a major role in the health of a nation. In India, considerable rates of malnutrition – both in terms of undernourishment and unhealthy diets leading to overweight and obesity – affect children well into adulthood. Could a focus on diet by the centre be India’s remedy to its numerous health issues? “The right …
Palm oil is consistently making the news both for its environmental impact and its deleterious effects on human health. Despite such grave headlines, palm oil is still widely consumed across the globe, with deforestation in Indonesia listing it as a key driving factor. India is one of the culprits of this deforestation. India is currently …
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