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A Quick Look Through Noncommunicable Diseases:  Today if you see, everything is available in surplus: from field to fork, from the laboratory to fork. As weighty as it may seem,...

Androgenic alopecia (AGA) Itis a genetic condition that causes hair loss in men and women. In men, it is called male-pattern baldness or male-pattern hair loss (MPHL). It is also...

About Dyslipidemia Dyslipidemia is the presence of unusual amounts of lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides, or fat phospholipids) in the bloodstream. These blood lipids are fatty substances that are maintained normally through...

Unravelling your DNA can tell you your muscle type (power vs endurance) and help you choose the workout best suited for you. Type II (fast-twitch muscle fibres) give sudden/immediate outbursts...

Cancer is a cluster of diseases distinguished by uncontrolled growth of cells and is caused by both internal factors (mutations, hormones) and external factors (diet, alcohol, radiation). It is one...

We often tend to become over-cautious when it comes to consuming foods. That includes foods of all varieties; fruits, vegetables, cereals, and oils. Among all, it is with the oils...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic conditions that affects the small intestine and large intestine. Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are the two major types...

It’s Janmashtami, the time to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. For some, He is the Guru who gave this world the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita. Some see Him as...

About Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular diseases are a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases that involve blood vessels are termed as vascular diseases. In general,...

About Diabetes Diabetes is a situation that weakens the body’s capacity to process blood sugar levels. The high levels of blood sugar are a result of decreased insulin production and...

A Quick Look Through Cobalamin (Vit B12): Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that belongs to a group of water-soluble vitamins. It is also known as cobalamin and plays a...

You are what you eat – this is a well known fact. What few know is that our genes play a role in influencing our reaction to a particular food. Experts...