Scientists say the 800-year-old Chinese practice baduanjin could meaningfully lower high blood pressure. A new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found the gentle blend of slow movements, breathing, and meditation improved blood pressure at levels similar to brisk walking and even some medications. Researchers suggest it may be a low-cost, accessible option for many people.
A new European cardiology report warns that people with the highest ultra processed food intake face notably greater risks of heart disease, irregular heart rhythms, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular death. The authors urge clinicians to more actively counsel patients on cutting back, saying the cumulative evidence points to ultra processed diets as a meaningful, modifiable health threat.
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Cardiac surgeon Sudhir Prem Srivastava, credited with 1,500 successful robotic surgeries, explains how his five-armed Mantra system was conceived, designed, and instrumented. In an ET Prime interaction, he also argues that robotic surgery tech must become cheaper and widely available—because breakthroughs matter only when hospitals can afford them.
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