PREVENTION & WELLBEING

Every few months (or so it seems), another alarmist diet story hits the news. A vegan diet can result in more fractures! An extra glass of wine will kill you! A single sausage a week can cause cancer! And this week, we’re being warned that sharing birthday cakes in the office is as bad for […]

Diabetes reversal company Breathe Well-being has raised about $6.1 million in its pre-Series B funding round; Podeum has closed its pre-seed round at $1 million; while SocialBoat has raised an angel round of $200,000 from Plan B Capital. Separately, MProfit has raised $2 million. 3One4 Capital backs Breathe Well-being Breathe Well-being has raised about $6.1 […]

Diabetes reversal startup Breathe Well-being has raised Rs 50 crore in pre-series B funding co-led by 3One4 Capital, Accel Partners, and General Catalyst, with participation from FounderBank Capital and Supermorpheus.  The Gurugram-based startup said it will use the funds to strengthen its coaching academy, expand the core team, and scale up the technology platform to […]

India, for a significantly long time, has been among top 3 nations in the world, with most diabetic patients. According to IMARC, this infamous tag has resulted in diabetes becoming a $3.1Bn market in 2021, expected to more than double to nearly $7Bn by 2027.  Several startups are now looking to tap this business opportunity, […]

According to the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air report, more than four in 10 Americans — over 137 million people — live in counties with unhealthy air. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a proposal to update the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter air pollution. However, […]

Introduction Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria, is a condition characterized by an excessive preoccupation with one’s physical health. People with health anxiety may become overwhelmed with worry about their health, often leading to frequent visits to the doctor, compulsive checking for symptoms, and an irrational fear that any physical symptom may indicate a serious […]

Breathe Well-being helps prevent, manage and reverse Type 2 Diabetes by using a personalised coach-driven community-first approach Funds raised will be used to strengthen medical & coaching academy, scale up the tech platform and expand team Breathe has helped 50,000 members reverse diabetes, lose weight, reduce HbA1c levels and prevent health complications L to R […]

Moderna’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was 83 percent effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease in adults aged 60 and older in a large clinical trial, the company announced on Tuesday. Based on the results, Moderna said it intends to submit the vaccine for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the first […]

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Firefighters face danger every single day, but the number one danger comes as an unfortunate side effect of their work. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. Lung, esophageal and stomach cancers are the most common types of cancers among firefighters […]

Trees, potted plants and “green walls” may not be conventional forms of interior design, but with growing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly hospitality, hotels are upping their efforts to incorporate “green atmospherics” into their indoor spaces. Whilst people’s behaviour is known to be shaped by their physical surroundings, the specific effects of living plants, scent, air […]

If you have been coughing persistently for more than four to eight weeks, you must seek medical help as it can be an early indicator of COPD. (Image: Shutterstock) Viruses can be spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Winter is the season of cough and cold. Although […]

Poor ventilation and humidity indoors affects the air that we breathe, whether at home or at work. People become groggy and have trouble sleeping. And while we know fresh air is important, we may think twice about opening up the windows – think of the traffic noise and bugs! We can all relate. But now, […]

VISIT Kelso has created a new initiative to help locals and visitors to Kelso feel their best, and it launched on Monday January 16, traditionally known as ‘Blue Monday’. Following the six Doctors of Wellbeing – fresh air, exercise, water, rest, diet, and sunshine – Kelso is striving to be known as Scotland’s Wellbeing Capital, […]

Guided breathing How we breathe may help with health and longevity and it’s time we pay attention to it, according to Sharon Jennings, owner of Breathing Space Holistic Wellness, which recently opened in Beaconsfield. With our lives feeling more crammed than ever, guided breathing sessions are expected to surge in popularity this year. Ms Jennings, […]

Health and wellness are currently one of the biggest priorities for most of us. Especially in the last two years, being health-conscious has not only become a need but also a trend. Why? Because, one, it offers an opportunity to socialise and is a wonderful ice breaker, and two, it has countless health benefits. And […]

Gyan Yog Breath is a yoga education organization located in Rishikesh, India. It was founded in 2008 by Bipin Kumar to share the traditional yogic science with yoga aspirants from all around the world. Since 2009 Gyan Yog Breath is a registered Non-Profit Trust under the Government of India. Since being founded, the non-profit organization […]

Singing instructor with the Tune UP programme Namie Rasman said that during the sessions, which are held in three purpose-built spaces called “wellness kampungs” in Yishun, the group does body exercises and vocal warm ups before starting with the singing.  “The aim is to allow these participants to be aware of their breath and their […]

Several firefighters who responded to the deadly 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London have been diagnosed with terminal cancers. Close to a dozen firefighters were diagnosed with digestive cancers or leukaemia, which is the Mirror attributes to the firefighters’ work at the Grenfell fire. Many of the firefighters are in their 40s. According to the […]

GETTING diagnosed with cancer is always going to be devastating. But the earlier you catch the disease the better your chances are of beating it. 1 Laryngeal cancer, which develops in the voice box, is a deadly cancer that affects the neckCredit: Getty – Contributor Head and neck cancers are responsible for over 4,000 deaths […]