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Heart surgeon with 25 years of experience shares 5 harmful habits that accelerate ageing: Poor sleep, stress and more

Heart surgeon with 25 years of experience shares 5 harmful habits that accelerate ageing: Poor sleep, stress and more

What you do every day may seem harmless in the moment, but your habits have a long memory. Choices like smoking, skimping on sleep, sitting for hours, or living with constant stress might not show immediate consequences – but over time, they quietly build up, accelerating ageing and setting the stage for future health issues. The effects often only become visible years, even decades, later, which is why steering clear of these seemingly small but damaging habits early on can make all the difference. Obesity and poor diet can contribute to the ageing process! (Unsplash) Also Read | Heart surgeon with 25 years of experience explains why more women die of heart attacks: ‘Symptoms aren’t recognised…’ Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, has outlined five habits you should steer clear of – each one scientifically linked to accelerated ageing. In an Instagram video shared on April 1, the heart surgeon breaks down how these everyday behaviours impact the body and quietly speed up the ageing process. Smoking According …

Social Media Firms Asked To Remove Harmful Content Within 3 Hours As Govt Notifies New IT Act Rules | India News

Social Media Firms Asked To Remove Harmful Content Within 3 Hours As Govt Notifies New IT Act Rules | India News

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No Respite From Toxic Haze: Rising Harmful Gases In Delhi’s Air Go Unnoticed, Warns Report | India News

No Respite From Toxic Haze: Rising Harmful Gases In Delhi’s Air Go Unnoticed, Warns Report | India News

Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 23:19 IST Despite a 9% drop in PM2.5 average in October-November, Delhi’s AQI remained ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ these two months with PM2.5, PM10, ozone, carbon monoxide exceeding safe limits People at the Kartavya Path on a cold and smoggy winter morning, as air quality remains poor in New Delhi on November 27, 2025. (Image: PTI) As New Delhi remained enveloped in a toxic haze in the last two months, a new assessment has shown the worsening air quality in the national capital is not solely due to high PM2.5 concentration. While the attention remains on daily PM2.5 peaks, the rising levels of equally harmful gases – nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) – have largely gone unnoticed, which underscores the need to intensify action on local sources. According to the latest winter air assessment led by New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) – based on air quality data accessed from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) from October 1 to November 15 – PM2.5 dominated the air …

Lawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithms

Lawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithms

Tech critics’ least favorite law is under siege again, this time with a focus on its recommendation algorithms. On Wednesday Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act, which amends Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to make platforms responsible for preventing their recommendation systems from causing certain foreseeable harms. Section 230 is the law that shields online platforms — including social media sites, digital forums, blogs with comment sections, and their users — from being held liable for other people’s unlawful posts, or for engaging in good faith content moderation. But the Algorithm Accountability Act would require commercial social media platforms to “exercise reasonable care in the design, training, testing, deployment, operation, and maintenance of a recommendation-based algorithm” to “prevent bodily injury or death.” If a platform should have reasonably been able to predict its content recommendations would result in physical harm, Section 230 would no longer offer protection for surfacing those recommendations. Under the Algorithm Accountability Act, victims who suffered bodily harm, or their representatives, would be …

Baida review: Bad acting, subpar VFX, and an absent plot sink this vanity project that may be harmful to viewers’ health | Bollywood

Baida review: Bad acting, subpar VFX, and an absent plot sink this vanity project that may be harmful to viewers’ health | Bollywood

Mar 22, 2025 11:32 AM IST Baida review: Sudhanshu Rai’s vanity projects fails to be either scary or cutting edge, annoying the viewer with its inefficacy. Baida Cast: Sudhanshu Rai, Sourabh Raaj Jain, Tarun Khanna Director: Puneet Sharma Rating: ★ Ah, the good old days of childhood. Make-believe worlds, imaginary characters- all of us have done that at some point in life. It’s cute as a child. It’s bad news as adults. Baida is being touted as a ‘sci-fi-supernatural-thriller’. My one-line review? It’s none of those three. Baida review: Sourabh Raaj Jain plays an ineffective antagonist in the film. Directed by Puneet Sharma, this film has been co-produced and written by Sudhanshu Rai, who also casts himself as the lead. It feels like a vanity project. Every frame of the film features him. It wouldn’t have been a problem if he had the screen presence or acted well enough to hook the viewers. But he makes us feel nothing about the situation on screen. That one expression remains fixed. (Also read: Pintu Ki Pappi review: …

‘Harmful contents in cosmetics, herbicide lead to endocrine disruption, hormonal imbalance’

‘Harmful contents in cosmetics, herbicide lead to endocrine disruption, hormonal imbalance’

Prof. B D Vishwajit and Mahesh Tanwade at work in the animal house in Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI An advanced laboratory studies on rats and mice on reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruptive compounds by two scientists of Sharnbasva University has revealed disturbing facts of how harmful contents in some cosmetics and herbicides lead to hormonal imbalance leading to disrupting reproductive process, infertility, irregular menstrual cycle and finally cancer in a few cases. Scientists B. D. Vishwajit and Mahesh Tanwade attached to the Faculty of Science and Technology in Sharnbasva University are in the final stages of their research and development project as part of their doctoral studies. The full-fledged Animal House established in the university has come in handy for their research work and helped in conducting the tests on the mice and rats on the harmful effects of cosmetics and herbicides leading to hormonal imbalance. On February 25, they told mediapersons in Kalaburagi that the chemical compounds ‘Isobutyal Parabal’ found in some cosmetics and Phenyl Mercuric Acetate found in herbicides are …

EU declares caffeine ‘harmful to humans if swallowed’: What it means for the brew and other energy drinks | Health News

EU declares caffeine ‘harmful to humans if swallowed’: What it means for the brew and other energy drinks | Health News

A recent move by the European Union (EU) has raised eyebrows after officials classified caffeine as “harmful to humans if swallowed” under new chemical safety guidelines. The decision, which also includes banning caffeine as a pesticide, was based on scientific assessments highlighting potential risks to the heart, hydration, and nervous system. While the regulation primarily targets its use in agriculture, the ruling has ignited concerns about how future policies might affect everyday caffeine consumption. In banning its application to agriculture, the European Commission said scientific evidence from the European Food Safety Authority showed “caffeine has adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, hydration and body temperature in adults, as well as on the central nervous system (sleep, anxiety, behavioural changes) in adults and children, and an adverse birth weight-related outcome in pregnant women.” Story continues below this ad With coffee deeply embedded in European culture, the ruling has triggered backlash from critics who see it as an unnecessary intervention.  Some worry this could be a step toward tighter restrictions on caffeine-containing products. But what does this …

Examining current provisions, need for new legal framework to regulate harmful content: I&B Ministry | India News

Examining current provisions, need for new legal framework to regulate harmful content: I&B Ministry | India News

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate “harmful” content amid complaints of “obscenity and violence” being shown on digital platforms. In its reply to a parliamentary panel, the ministry said there is a growing concern in the society that the constitutional right of “freedom of expression is being misused to showcase obscene and violent content on digital platforms”. It told the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey that while certain provisions exist under the current laws, there is a growing demand for a stricter and effective legal framework to regulate such harmful content. Story continues below this ad It said, “This ministry has taken note of these developments and is in process of examining current statutory provisions and need for a new legal framework.” The ministry said that many high courts and the Supreme Court, MPs and statutory bodies like the National Commission of Women have spoken on the issue, which has made headlines …

Neutrogena vs La Roche-Posay: Choose the best mineral sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays | Health

Neutrogena vs La Roche-Posay: Choose the best mineral sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays | Health

Do you spend too much time scrolling through all shopping platforms to find the best mineral sunscreen, which is not just comfortable but good enough to wear everyday? Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Oxide Dry-Touch SPF 50 and La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen are two of the best in the skincare game. Both these products promise to offer broad-spectrum protection, an oil-free finish and lightweight wear. But despite all their benefits, it is natural to think whether they are non-greasy or which one is actually good for all-day wear. If you are torn between these two options, this guide can help you understand the texture, absorption, white cast and overall comfort to help you make your decision. Compare between Neutrogena and La Roche-Posay and pick the best mineral sunscreen.(Adobe Stock) Best mineral sunscreen: Product overview Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Oxide Dry-Touch Face Sunscreen SPF 50 may be the best mineral sunscreen as it promises to provide superior protection against UVA and UVB rays. It contains 100% zinc oxide to protect the skin and prevent …

Are Teflon-Coated Aluminum Utensils Harmful To Health?

Are Teflon-Coated Aluminum Utensils Harmful To Health?

Teflon is a synthetic polymer known for its non-stick properties (Representational) An Instagram reel flagged by a First Check reader claims that the teflon-coated aluminium utensils are harmful to health and urges viewers to discard them.  The post from the account “@understandhealth” highlights potential dangers of using teflon utensils without corroborating it with any scientific evidence.  “Aluminium [utensil] that is in direct contact with the food and Teflon that has been scratched should be thrown out (sic),” the speaker in the video can be heard saying on the channel with around 23,200 followers and 170 posts to date.  The reel has received hundreds of views and likes.  What is Teflon? Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is a synthetic polymer known for its non-stick properties. It is widely used in cookware for its resistance to heat and ease of cleaning. Although PTFE itself is considered safe, concerns arise due to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical formerly used in its manufacturing.  PFOA belongs to a group of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They are resistant …