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Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025: 8 expert-backed tips to prevent joint injuries

Are you excited to participate in Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025? Here are vital tips to prevent injuries and cross the finish line safely

18 January,2025 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Study decodes why sickle cell disease patients face cognitive challenges

People with the illness are also likely to face trouble in remembering, focusing, learning, and problem-solving

18 January,2025 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025: Here's what you should not do before running

As the popular Mumbai marathon is all set to return this weekend for yet another edition on January 18, runners across the country and the world are excited to participate in it. While everybody has been everything needed to run right, a Mumbai doctor tells you what not to do before, and tips to follow while running it

17 January,2025 06:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
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Study identifies three psychological profiles to gauge dementia risk

The results, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, showed that having a "well-balanced" psychological profile -- with moderately high levels of protective factors and low of risky traits -- is associated with better cognitive and mental health

17 January,2025 04:28 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Mumbaikars made the most calls for mental health support in India: Report

Mumbai has emerged as a critical epicenter for mental health issues, accounting for 42 per cent of the total calls nationwide, the highest among all cities

17 January,2025 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Exposure to air pollution before pregnancy linked to obesity risk in child

Environmental exposures during this timeframe can affect the health of sperm and eggs, which are in their final stages of growth, said the team

16 January,2025 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Heart disease patients should avoid extreme weather exposures: Experts

Sudden exposure to cold can also cause strain on the heart, leading to angina or heart attacks. It is advised that one should warm up before stepping outdoors

16 January,2025 12:59 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Docs redefine obesity for India population; focus on abdominal fat as key factor

This new classification, which comes 15 years after the last definition, marks a significant step forward in addressing the unique health challenges posed by obesity in Asian Indians

15 January,2025 02:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Mumbai doctors observe surge in endometriosis cases among women aged 20-40

According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis affects roughly 10 per cent of reproductive age women globally

14 January,2025 10:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Cervical Health Awareness Month: Why a healthy cervix is important for pregnancy

Having a healthy cervix will help with the proper development of the baby and avoid complications, such as premature birth or miscarriage

14 January,2025 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Obesity may affect survival rates in children with cancer, finds study

Compared with patients without obesity at the time of initial cancer diagnosis, those with obesity had lower rates of 5-year event-free survival

13 January,2025 09:46 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Slow growth of brain's cortex may increase risk of eating disorders in adulthood

A delayed maturing of the cortex contributed towards the link between having mental health problems at age 14 and developing unhealthy eating behaviours at age 23

13 January,2025 04:46 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Mumbai docs perform 1st domino kidney transplant of 2025 for sensitised patient

The procedure was essential for patients battling kidney failure and inability to get transplanted due to high risk of rejection with their available family donors

13 January,2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Inside Access to Yash Birla’s home gym, fitness secrets and workout routine

    Have you ever wondered what goes into making the body of the fitness guru who also happens to be heading a business conglomerate? Or if getting a sculpted body is possible on a purely vegetarian diet? In this episode of Inside Access, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor gets an Inside access to Entrepreneur and Fitness enthusiast Yash Birla's fitness routine. Mr. Yash Birla gives a peek into his favourite and not-so-favorite gym machines, spills the beans on his fitness secrets, workout routine, the newly constructed MMA ring and his pure veg diet regime. Watch the video to learn the secrets behind his sculpted body.

    01 August,2024 01:27 PM