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Indian film-goers exposed to 14 billion images of Tobacco use
Published on 23 Apr, 2013 at 15:44 in Buzz | Viewed 44 views times | No Comments
Indian cinema-goers are exposed to 14 billion images of tobacco use in Bollywood films each year, says a study, calling for measures to deal with this exposure.
The study, undertaken by Delhi-based NGO HRIDAY in collaboration with Imperial College London, involved content analysis of 44 top grossing Bollywood films screened between 2006 and 2008.
The study also found that half of the…
Saif Ali Khan draws ire of anti-tobacco group
Published on 29 Mar, 2013 at 13:29 in Buzz | Viewed 149 views times | No Comments
An anti-tobacco organisation here Thursday demanded that Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan should be punished for violating the country’s anti-smoking laws in promoting his latest film “Go Goa Gone”.
Shekhar Salkar, general secretary of National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE)-India, registered a complaint with the North Goa district collector and deputy inspector general of police, seeking punishment for Saif under provisions…
Positive outlook keeps heart healthy
Published on 20 Apr, 2012 at 9:16 in General | Viewed 859 views times | No Comments
London: Optimistic people are up to 50 per cent less likely to suffer a coronary or a stroke, American researchers say.
Earlier medical studies have shown that negative states such as depression, anger, anxiety and hostility can be detrimental to cardiovascular health.
But in the first and largest systematic review on the topic, involving over 200 studies, experts at the Harvard School…
Healthy lifestyle lowers mid-age cardiac risk
Published on 6 Mar, 2012 at 9:23 in General | Viewed 434 views times | No Comments
Washington: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle from your 20s into your 40s may spell lower cardiovascular risk in mid-age, says a new study. “The problem is few adults can maintain ideal cardiovascular health factors as they age,” said Kiang Liu, study co-author and professor of preventive medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
“Many middle-aged adults develop unhealthy diets, gain weight…
Lifestyle factors behind most cancers
Published on 1 Mar, 2012 at 11:57 in General | Viewed 302 views times | No Comments
Sydney: Lifestyle factors, not exposure to chemicals in food and consumer products, are the most significant causes of cancer, according to the latest evidence.
Bernard Stewart, professor of oncology at the University of New South Wales, said: “Measures known to prevent cancer include smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, curbing obesity and avoiding deliberate sun exposure.”
“Diverting attention from these messages threatens to undermine their efficacy to deliver proven benefits,” added Stewart,…
SRK plans to quit smoking post ‘Ra.One’ release
Published on 6 Oct, 2011 at 1:42 in Buzz | Viewed 693 views times | No Comments
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan’s previous attempts to give up smoking may have failed. But the actor now intends to do away with cigarettes after the release of his ambitious film ‘Ra.One’.
“I want to give up smoking and will soon do it. Even my daughter keeps on asking me when I will quit it. I will give up the habit…
Genes can help you live to 100
Published on 4 Oct, 2011 at 0:38 in General | Viewed 220 views times | No Comments
Contrary to popular belief, living to a ripe old age has nothing to do with eating right, exercising regularly or quitting smoking and drinking. According to a new study, genes hold the key to longer life.
A study of hundreds of centenarians revealed they were just as likely to have vices as other people and in some cases have indulged in…
