Mortality rates

Twins live longer than singletons

Having a twin brother or sister increases your chances of living a life longer than singletons, new research has found.

Aug 19, 2016, 23:52 PM IST

Beware, non-vegetarians! Meat consumption raises mortality rates

As per a new study, people who consume meat could possibly live shorter lives than people who predominantly consume vegetarian food.

May 06, 2016, 23:43 PM IST

Fatty liver may increase heart disease, mortality

Evidence indicates that the fatty and inflamed liver expresses several pro-inflammatory and procoagulant factors, as well as genes involved in accelerated atherogenesis.

Apr 27, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

Women living near natural vegetation live longer: Study

The findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Apr 16, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

Prolonged daily sitting causes four percent of deaths globally: Study

Reducing sitting time to less than three hours per day would increase life expectancy by an average of 0.2 years, the researchers estimated.
 

Mar 25, 2016, 19:36 PM IST