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An expert on what you can do to prevent heart diseases
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35 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
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A recent Lancet study suggests that India may be on the brink of an obesity epidemic, especially concerning its youth. The study's global analysis indicates that 2.5 million children in the country, aged between five and 19, were grossly overweight in 2022, up from 0.4 million in 1990. This discovery carries weight as India already grapples with a heavy burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, strokes, and heart disease.So in this episode, we are taking a break from our usual programming and bringing you a conversation about heart diseases that took place between Indian Express’ National Health Editor Kaunain Sheriff and Dr Ambuj Roy, professor of cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He explains the factors that cause heart problems and what we can do to prevent them.Produced by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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