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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Looking after our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age.</li><li>Dr. Vonda Wright describes ages 35 to 45 as "the critical decade" for developing healthy habits.</li></ul>A doctor who specializes in active aging shared three things she does to stay healthy and mobile as she grows older.Dr. Vonda Wright, a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon based in Florida, whose roles include helping Olympians avoid injury, told Business Insider that maintaining powerful muscles and strong bones is key to leading a long, healthy life.Research suggests that 50% of people who break a hip never fully regain their mobility, and 30% over 65 die within a year, Wright said.That's why Wright sees healthy musculoskeletal aging as "a lifelong pursuit." Developing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/longevity-lifestyle-changes-live-longer-healthy-habits-genes-study-2024-5">healthy habits</a> between the ages of 35 and 45, what she calls "the critical decade," can help you maintain your mobility and strength as you age, she said."It's critical that we start paying attention now," Wright, the author of "Fitness After 40," added.Wright shared three tips that she sticks to herself for staying active well into her golden years.<h2 id="577bd9cc-7616-464c-803a-bc8a1f43499f">Learn how to lift weights</h2>Wright recommends <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/fitness/how-to-build-muscle">strength training to build as much muscle</a> as possible, particularly in the critical decade.As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass, which is crucial for everyday movements like standing up from a chair. The process starts in our 30s and 40s and picks up between the ages of 65 and 80."Let's build as much muscle as we can because from that, we will then live longer and be stronger and build better bones," she said. "If we need to, let's hire somebody. Let's save up a little money and learn how to lift."A growing body of research has linked <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/weight-lifting-and-cardio-may-help-you-live-longer-study-2022-9">lifting weights to living longer</a>. In a 2022 study published in the journal JAMA, researchers looked at data from the National Health Interview Survey that detailed how much and what type of exercise more than 115,000 people over the age of 65 did for around eight years. They found that those who did strength training at least twice a week were less likely to die of any cause than those who did less.<h2 id="0c46e49f-3572-4d56-be5c-c5427b17befa">Eat a high-protein diet and plenty of vitamin D</h2><div type="image" title="A poke bowl." height="4000" width="6000" msid="115173931" hostid="261" sizebytes="634046"></div>In order to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/muscle-building-potential-gains-progress-monthly-trainer-2022-4">build muscle</a>, you also have to make sure you eat enough protein, Wright said.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/easy-calculate-how-much-protein-coach-olympians-2024-9">Mike Molloy</a>, a nutrition coach to elite athletes, previously told BI that he advises people to eat about 0.75 grams of protein per pound of total body mass, or 1.6 grams per kilogram.Protein is a major component of bone, so it's important for building strong bones, too, Wright said.Vitamin D, which helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, is crucial for maintaining bone density, she said, so getting enough is vital. Most people get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but those living in colder climates are unlikely to get enough during winter and fall.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-you-have-to-eat-to-get-enough-vitamin-d-2019-2">Vitamin D is found</a> in a small number of foods, such as oily fish, red meat, and egg yolks.<h2 id="945b42b7-9818-42d7-bd3d-a395ef4b83a3">Take exercise micro-breaks from your desk</h2>Most of us spend our entire careers sitting at a desk 10 hours a day, which leads to muscle loss and an "incredibly weak" musculoskeletal system, Wright said. "It's one of the hallmarks of aging," she said.It's also linked to early death. A 2024 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.031156">study</a> published in the Journal of the American Heart Association using data from almost 6,000 mobile women aged 63 to 99 found that those who sat for 11.6 hours or more a day were 57% more likely to die from any cause.To combat this, Wright recommends <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/short-workout-improve-fitness-exercise-snacks-2019-1">taking short breaks</a> regularly throughout the day to do some physical activity."Doing ten wall squats or ten chair squats or ten prisoner squats is really amazing for maintaining musculoskeletal health," she said.She recommended setting a reminder to go off every 45 minutes.

A sports medicine doctor shares 3 things she does to maintain muscle and stay active as she grows older

A team of researchers has uncovered an array of <keyword id="20447061" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medicinal-plants" source="keywords">medicinal plants</keyword> at <keyword id="22748801" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Brahmayoni-Hill" source="keywords">Brahmayoni Hill</keyword> in <keyword id="27908" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gaya" source="Orion">Gaya</keyword>, <keyword id="30033" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bihar" source="Orion">Bihar</keyword>, with Gymnema sylvestre (commonly known as <keyword id="22748802" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurmar" source="keywords">Gurmar</keyword>) one of the notable findings of a study published in the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT). The country's premier research agency, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has already utilised this medicinal herb in developing the anti-diabetic drug BGR-34, the researchers noted. Gurmar is known for its unique ability to reduce blood sugar levels due to the presence of gymnemic acid, which works by occupying receptor sites in the outer lining of the intestine, thereby curbing cravings for sweetness. As a result, the intestine absorbs fewer sugar molecules, which results in low blood sugar levels. In addition, the plant contains flavonoids and saponins, which help regulate lipid metabolism. Flavonoids have antioxidant properties, while saponins help lower cholesterol levels, said the Professors from Magadh University, in the study published in the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT). Gurmar is one of the three medicinal plants found on the Brahmayoni Hill, a treasure trove for natural remedies on which traditional healers have been relying for diverse medicinal herbs for centuries. Gurmar, or Gymnema sylvestre, is particularly known for its anti-diabetic properties. Also, the researchers noted that the "Gurmar plant recently came to light as one of the important ingredient of the medicine BGR-34 which was developed by the CSIR and is marketed by Aimil Pharma as an anti-diabetic ayurvedic formulation. " In 2022, a study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, also validated that the herbal formulation BGR-34 is effective in reducing obesity along with blood sugar levels. It also improves the body's metabolic system. Dr Sanchit Sharma, Executive Director of Aimil Pharma, said that BGR-34 in addition to Gurmar includes phyto-ingredients such as Daruharidra, Giloy, Vijaysar, Manjishtha, and Fenugreek to manage <keyword id="6359018" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="diabetes" source="Orion">diabetes</keyword>. He added that herbal-based Ayurvedic medicines are seeing a surge in popularity, driven by the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases linked to lifestyle changes and an increasing focus on preventive health. Researchers also noted in their study 'Ethnobotanical research on certain therapeutic plants found on Gaya's Brahmayoni Hill' that, like BGR-34, the first <keyword id="20037810" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="diabetes-drug" source="keywords">diabetes drug</keyword> Metformin was also derived from a medicinal plant, Galega. Therefore, they have called for more in-depth research on Gymnema i.e. Gurmar to provide the new generation with another effective therapeutic option. Researchers stressed involving local populations in the cultivation of the most regularly used medicinal herbs found on the hill to prevent their extinction. This collaborative approach would ensure the sustainability and availability of these valuable medicinal resources for future generations, they said.

Researchers discover anti-diabetic herb on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The International Longshoreman's Association will strike on October 1 if its wage demands aren't met.</li><li>The strike would impact the import and export of goods across most industries, from retail to cars.</li></ul>A major <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economy-congress-government-shutdown-ports-shipping-strike-september-30-2024-9">maritime workers strike</a> is looming, and it could mean a shutdown of key goods — from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/plug-in-hybrid-prices-soaring-demand-electric-cars-2024-9">cars</a> to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-vs-target-grocery-shopping-which-is-better-review-2024-9">food</a> — across the East and Gulf Coasts.The International Longshoreman's Association, the largest union of maritime workers in the US, announced last week that it was prepared to strike on October 1 if demands in their union contract, primarily <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-us-states-high-wages-salaries-worker-rights-california-2024-8">higher wages</a>, are not met."A sleeping giant is ready to roar on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, if a new Master Contract Agreement is not in place," ILA President Harold Daggett said in a statement.According to an ILA press release, the union wrote in a letter to its membership that its workers, who primarily work on shipping docks to load, unload, and inspect cargo and operate heavy machinery, are "struggling to pay their mortgages and rent, car payments, groceries, utility bills, taxes, and in some cases, their children's education," emphasizing the need for boosted pay in its upcoming contract.A strike would have <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/baltimore-bridge-collapse-impact-imports-exports-cars-coal-farm-equipment-2024-3">widespread implications</a> across the US, with significant shipment delays that could set off a chain reaction of disruptions."A prolonged strike could lead to weeks, or possibly months, of shipping delays and backlogs, worsened by limited rerouting options, high costs and time constraints," Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, told BI. "The supply chain is inextricably linked, and as we enter the busiest shopping season of the year, businesses, retailers, and consumers alike will feel the impact of a stoppage."According to the National Association of Manufacturers, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://nam.org/mapping-the-impact-of-a-port-strike-32072/?stream=issue-transportation-infrastructure">over half</a> of imports and exports come through the East and Gulf Coast ports, handling pharmaceuticals, vehicles, and retail, among other things, and generating an average of over $2.1 billion each day. Depending on the length of the strike, supply-chain disruptions could also lead to price hikes for consumers.The United States Maritime Alliance, which represents the companies that employ longshoremen, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usmx.com/assets/content/public-resources/9-23-24_USMX_STATEMENT_Update_on_Status_of_USMX-ILA_Negotiations.pdf">said</a> on September 23 that despite attempts to resume bargaining with the ILA they "have been unable to schedule a meeting to continue negotiations.""Our goal remains the same — we want to bargain and avoid a strike, but time is running out if the ILA is unwilling to return to the table," USMX added. In a Monday statement, ILA said that the sides had communicated multiple times in the past weeks but that a stalemate remains in place over wage offers.<h2 id="384d3982-57cd-4459-bfb2-aa16e8cd673d">A strike could delay shipments and trigger price hikes</h2>If the union strikes, all industries will be impacted — but time-sensitive industries, like cars or pharmaceuticals, would face severe disruptions right off the bat, Mia Ginter, director of ocean export products and transportation company CH Robinson, wrote in an August <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/resources/blog/prepare-for-a-potential-east-and-gulf-coast-port-strike/">blog post</a>."Many auto parts and components are imported through the East Coast, so the risk of production delays would be high," Ginter said.At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, operators are trying to bring in "as many ships as possible" ahead of a potential strike, director Bethann Rooney said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/M--o1uIqezs?t=6360s">press conference</a>. That includes encouraging the shippers to get as much cargo out as "humanly possible" and as quickly as possible.The retail industry could also face disruptions from the strike."Many retailers have already taken steps to mitigate the potential impact of a strike by bringing in products earlier or shifting products to the West Coast," Jonathan Gold, the National Retail Federation's vice president of supply chain and customs policy, told BI. "The global supply chain is a complex system and even a minor disruption would have a negative impact and cause delays at a critical time for both retailers and consumers."Gold <a target="_blank" href="https://nrf.com/blog/port-labor-strike-gets-closer-reality">wrote</a> in early September that holiday shipments would likely not arrive on time: "Manufacturers might not receive parts, materials and supplies needed for production, which will lead to assembly lines shutting down. And farmers won't be able to get their products to overseas markets, which could lead to lost sales."The port of New York and New Jersey ranks fourth among the country's top 25 ports for total tonnage, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bts.gov/sites/bts.dot.gov/files/2024-01/2024_Port_Performance_Report_0.pdf">data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics</a>. An <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/impact-story/capability-support-transportation-system-efficiency-resilience">analysis</a> by the nonprofit research group Mitre found that the strike would have a significant economic impact on ports in New York and New Jersey, with a daily loss of around $640 million."We are coordinating with partners across the supply chain to prepare for any potential impacts," Steve Burns, a PANYNJ spokesperson, told BI. "For the over 600,000 regional jobs our port supports and the $240 billion in goods moved through here each year, we urge both sides to find common ground and keep the cargo flowing for the good of the national economy."Grace Zwemmer, associate US economist with Oxford Economics, wrote in an early September note that it would likely take four to seven days to clear up the backlog from each day the strike continues, "meaning even a two-week strike could disrupt supply chains until 2025." She referred to estimates from Sea-Intelligence, which predicted that a strike would prevent 74,000 shipping containers from being unloaded each day. Additionally, she wrote that the strike would mean it would take longer for manufacturers to receive goods, which would, in turn, jack up prices for consumers.Meanwhile, trade groups <a target="_blank" href="https://documents.nam.org/COMM/Joint%20Association%20Coalition%20Letter%20to%20President%20Biden%20-%20East%20Coast%20Gulf%20Coast%20Port%20Labor%20Negotiations%20-%20Final%20091724.pdf">have called</a> on the Biden administration to step in and help negotiate a deal — or at least ensure negotiations continue instead of a strike. They warned that a labor stoppage could harm both the economy and consumers."A strike at this point in time would have a devastating impact on the economy, especially as inflation is on the downward trend," the trade organizations wrote.Some ports have already begun prepping guidance for customers should the union go on strike — the Port of Houston wrote in a memo that it would be extending its gate hours leading up to the strike to allow more time for the transport of goods, with other ports also scrambling to unload shipments in anticipation of the strike."Throughout the pandemic, Longshore workers never took a day off," ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett <a target="_blank" href="https://ilaunion.org/union-will-be-on-right-side-of-history-if-it-must-strike-october-1-corporate-greed-must-end-ila-executive-vice-president-dennis-a-daggett/">said</a> on September 20. "We ensured the shelves were stocked and the supply chains stayed strong, even as we lost far too many of our own. Now, we need the public's support. The very corporations that profited off our hard work refuse to share those profits with the workers who make them possible."

Get ready for a dockworker strike that could disrupt everything from medicine to holiday gifts

In an ever-evolving world driven by technology, <keyword id="19904566" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="artificial-intelligence" source="keywords">artificial intelligence</keyword> (AI) has been making waves in nearly every sector. Workers are constantly threatened by the prospect of “AI taking their jobs”. But what if we told you that the tool could just as easily dominate our classrooms as well? William Hersh, M.D., a seasoned professor at Oregon Health &amp; Science University (OHSU), was particularly intrigued by AI's growing influence in his field. As a medical informatics educator, he sought to explore just how well <keyword id="19896272" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="generative-AI" source="keywords">generative AI</keyword> could compete with his human students. The results? Surprising, to say the least. <h2>An experiment in education</h2>Hersh’s curiosity led him to conduct an experiment where he pitted six large-language <keyword id="19924380" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-models" source="keywords">AI models</keyword> — including ChatGPT — against students enrolled in his introductory course on biomedical and health informatics. The goal was to see how AI would perform when tasked with the same assessments as his students. The <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-024-01251-0">findings</a>, published in npj <keyword id="20320357" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="digital-medicine" source="keywords">Digital Medicine</keyword>, showed that AI models outperformed up to 75% of the class. "This does raise concern about cheating, but there is a larger issue here," Hersh commented. "How do we know that our students are actually learning and mastering the knowledge and skills they need for their future professional work?" <h2>The role of <keyword id="23201889" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-in-knowledge-based-learning" source="Orion">AI in knowledge-based learning</keyword></h2>The study analysed the performance of 139 students who took the course in 2023, with AI models tackling multiple-choice questions and short-answer prompts. The AI models scored impressively, landing in the top 50th to 75th percentile. According to Hersh, these results raise essential questions about the future of student assessment, particularly in knowledge-heavy subjects like biomedical informatics. Although the AI excelled in this particular course, Hersh was quick to point out that generative models might not fare as well in more hands-on or participatory academic settings, where critical thinking and complex skills development are vital. For Hersh, this balance between mastering knowledge and applying it in real-world scenarios is at the heart of <keyword id="19918893" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medical-education" source="keywords">medical education</keyword>. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113364057" title="AI is entering classrooms in Italy, new learning tools to be tested in 15 classrooms across four regions" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <h2>A new era for medical students</h2>The AI's performance has stirred up an age-old debate in the academic community: how much information should students be expected to memorise versus being able to access through technological tools? Hersh recalls a time in medical school when one of his attending physicians insisted that every doctor should carry all medical knowledge "in their head." Even back then, Hersh saw the limitations of such an approach. "The knowledge base of medicine has long surpassed the capacity of the human brain to memorise it all," he noted, emphasising the importance of making smart use of available technology. <h2>Striking the right balance </h2>Despite the impressive capabilities of AI, Hersh remains confident that medicine — and most academic disciplines — will always require a "human touch." Critical decision-making, nuanced judgement calls, and compassionate patient care cannot be fully replaced by machines. "There are a lot of things that healthcare professionals do that are pretty straightforward, but there are those instances where it gets more complicated and you have to make judgement calls," Hersh said. "That's when it helps to have that broader perspective." As fall classes approach, Hersh isn’t worried about AI encouraging cheating. His solution? Continuously updating the curriculum and ensuring that assessments go beyond what AI can quickly retrieve. "In any scientific field, there are new advancements all the time," he remarked. "Large-language models aren’t necessarily up to date on all of it." Hersh’s experiment underscores the broader implications of <keyword id="8581687" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-in-education" source="Orion">AI in education</keyword>. While AI has the potential to assist in areas such as medical knowledge recall, it cannot — and should not — replace the critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and human interaction that healthcare professionals need to succeed. As AI continues to evolve, so too will educational approaches, aiming to equip students with both a solid foundation of knowledge and the tools to navigate an increasingly AI-enhanced world. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113315283" title="Open AI’s latest ‘Strawberry’ will actually think before it acts!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

A medical professor pitted AI models against his students to see who would score better on his tests. The results were shocking!

A <keyword id="20558223" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="blood-test" source="keywords">blood test</keyword> measuring two specific fats, along with <keyword id="20100635" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="inflammation" source="keywords">inflammation</keyword>, could help predict a woman's risk of developing heart conditions in the next 30 years, according to a study of nearly 28,000 women in the US. The two fats in one's blood sample that the test measured were LDL, or 'bad' <keyword id="19898368" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cholesterol" source="keywords">cholesterol</keyword>, and lipoprotein(a), which is partly made of LDL. Inflammation was measured by detecting levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive proteins. When the three measures -- inflammation, cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) -- of a woman's blood sample were analysed together, researchers found that women having the highest levels were 2.6 times more likely to have a major adverse <keyword id="23010849" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cardiovascular-event" source="keywords">cardiovascular event</keyword>, including a heart attack. The link was found to be even stronger for stroke -- women with the most elevated levels were 3.7 times more likely to experience a stroke over the next 30 years, the team of researchers, including those from Brigham and Women's Hospital, US, said. They added that the three measures can better predict the risk of major cardiovascular events over the next three decades than measuring only one. The findings were published in the <keyword id="20060225" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-England-Journal-of-Medicine" source="keywords">New England Journal of Medicine</keyword>. "We can't treat what we don't measure, and we hope these findings move the field closer to identifying even earlier ways to detect and prevent heart disease," author Paul M Ridker, Brigham and Women's Hospital, said. For the study, the researchers analysed blood samples and medical information from 27,939 healthcare providers living in the US, who participated in the <keyword id="23010850" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Womens-Health-Study" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Women's Health Study" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Women's Health Study">Women's Health Study</keyword>. The women were on average aged 55 at the study's start (1992-1995) and followed for 30 years. Over the study period, about 3,660 of the women experienced a major cardiovascular event for the first time, including a heart attack, stroke, or death due to related reasons. Assessing cardiovascular risk individually due to each of the three measures, the researchers found that the women having the highest levels of inflammation had a 70 % higher chance of a major cardiovascular event. The women with the highest levels of 'bad' cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) were found to be at a 36 % and 33 % higher chance, respectively, of developing heart-related conditions. While only women were studied for this research, the researchers expect to find similar results in men, they said. Studies in recent years have shown how high levels of inflammation can interact with fats to compound heart disease risks, which helps explain why lower levels are better, according to the researchers. They explained that immune cells, which help the body repair wounds or infection, can also sense the accumulation of extra cholesterol in cells or become active in response to the build-up of plaque and send out inflammatory signals. This creates a hyper-inflammatory environment where plaque can form, become larger, or even rupture -- and cause cardiovascular events, the authors said. Through a combination of lifestyle changes and drug therapy, the researchers said that each of the three risk factors can be addressed. Studies have shown that lowering cholesterol and inflammation both significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, they said. The new data strongly supports earlier and more aggressive use of targeted preventive interventions, particularly among women for whom cardiovascular disease remains under-diagnosed and under-treated, the researchers said.

Fats in blood, with inflammation, could better predict heart disease risk in women, study finds

Going vegan for eight weeks was found to be linked to lowering <keyword id="20730859" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="biological-age" source="keywords">biological age</keyword>, according to a study published in the journal BioMed Central (BMC) Medicine. Researchers looked at the molecular effects of the <keyword id="20041126" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="plant-based-diet" source="keywords">plant-based diet</keyword> that abstains from consuming animal food products, such as dairy. The diet largely includes eating fruits and vegetables, along with grains, beans and nuts. The researchers, including those at <keyword id="20089812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stanford-University" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Stanford University" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Stanford University">Stanford University</keyword>, US, found that consuming the plant-based diet was related with changes in how a gene expressed itself, or gene behaviour, without changing the DNA itself. Specifically, they looked at <keyword id="21419638" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="DNA-methylation" source="keywords">DNA methylation</keyword>, known to be able to "turn off" or "silence" a gene, thereby not allowing it to express itself. Higher levels of DNA methylation is associated with a higher biological age. It is one of the epigenetic processes, which affect the behaviour of a gene by altering its environment. For eight weeks, the team followed 21 pairs of adult identical twins -- one half of each pair consumed an omnivorous diet, including meat, eggs and dairy, while the other consumed a vegan one. Identical twins share a significant amount of their genetic makeup. On average, the participants were aged 40 years and had a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight category. About 77% of the group were women. After eight weeks, the researchers observed a 'younger' heart, liver, inflammatory and metabolic system among the participants consuming the <keyword id="20703587" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vegan-diet" source="keywords">vegan diet</keyword>. These changes were not seen in those eating the omnivorous diet. However, the authors cautioned that the extent to which these changes could be attributed to their diets was unclear. They noted that on average, the individuals on the vegan diet lost two kilograms more compared to those on the omnivorous diet. The results suggest that the weight loss could have contributed to lowering of the biological age in the vegan group, the researchers said. Reacting to the study, Tom Sanders, a professor emeritus of Nutrition and Dietetics at King's College London, and not involved in the study, said that the findings might be favourable for vegans in terms of ageing. However, the diet can come with <keyword id="21204758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="micronutrient-deficiencies" source="keywords">micronutrient deficiencies</keyword>, which often take years to exert harmful effects, Sanders said. "For example, unless a vegan diet is supplemented with vitamin B12 they develop vitamin B12 deficiency that causes chronic and often insidious damage to the nervous system," Sanders said. Long-term studies of vegans also find adverse effects on bone density, probably caused by very low calcium and barely adequate protein intakes, Sanders said.

Eight-week vegan diet linked to lower biological age, study finds

One aspect that always garners much traction on the <keyword id="19936553" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Budget" source="keywords">Budget</keyword> day is what got <keyword id="20257498" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cheaper" source="keywords">cheaper</keyword> and what got <keyword id="20286063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="costlier" source="keywords">costlier</keyword>. Finance Minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> as part of her Budget presentation proposed a host of tweaks in basic <keyword id="20454068" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="customs-duty" source="keywords">customs duty</keyword> (BCD) for various products or items that are critical for manufacturing. In her Budget speech, Sitharaman proposed an exemption on customs duty on certain <keyword id="22516435" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cancer-medicines" source="keywords">cancer medicines</keyword> and a reduction in duties on <keyword id="19920958" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mobile-phone" source="keywords">mobile phone</keyword> parts and chargers, aimed at bringing down their prices in the retail market. "With a three-fold increase in domestic production and almost 100-fold jump in exports of mobile phones over the last six years, the Indian mobile phone industry has matured. In the interest of consumers, I now propose to reduce the BCD on mobile phone, mobile PCBA and mobile charger to 15 per cent," said Sitharaman in her Budget speech that lasted around 90 minutes. To provide relief to cancer patients, she proposed to fully exempt three more medicines from customs duties. Imported <keyword id="19895579" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold" source="keywords">gold</keyword>, silver, leather goods and seafood will also get cheaper, as duties were invariably lowered on them. Duty cut on gold would boost retail demand and help in curtailing smuggling in the world's second-biggest bullion market. "To enhance domestic value addition in gold and precious metal jewellery in the country, I propose to reduce customs duties on gold and silver to 6 per cent and that on platinum to 6.4 per cent." She also proposed changes in the customs duty on X-ray tubes and flat panel detectors for use in medical X-ray machines under the <keyword id="20330318" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="phased-manufacturing-programme" source="keywords">Phased Manufacturing Programme</keyword>, so as to synchronise them with domestic capacity addition. Also, she proposed to fully exempt customs duties on 25 critical minerals and reduce basic customs duty on two of them. Minerals such as lithium, copper, cobalt and rare earth elements are critical for sectors like nuclear energy, renewable energy, space, defence, telecommunications, and high-tech electronics, said the finance minister. "This will provide a major fillip to the processing and refining of such minerals and help secure their availability for these strategic and important sectors," Sitharaman said. Putting energy transition on focus, as it is critical in the fight against climate change, the finance minister proposed to expand the list of exempted capital goods for use in the manufacture of solar cells and panels in the country. However, in view of sufficient domestic manufacturing capacity of solar glass and tinned copper interconnect, it was proposed not to extend the exemption of customs duties provided to them. To enhance competitiveness in marine products, the reduced duty on certain broodstock, polychaete worms, shrimp and fish feed to 5 per cent, besides exempting customs duty on various inputs for manufacture of shrimp and fish feed. Moving on to leather and textile, reduction in duty was announced for various items. "...to enhance the competitiveness of exports in the leather and textile sectors, I propose to reduce BCD on real down filling material from duck or goose," Sitharaman said. To reduce cost of production of steel and copper, two important raw materials, it was proposed to remove the customs duty on ferro nickel and blister copper. "I am also continuing with nil BCD (customs duty) on ferrous scrap and nickel cathode and concessional BCD of 2.5 per cent on copper scrap." On the flip side, to support chemicals and petrochemicals, an increase in duty was proposed. To support existing and new capacities in the pipeline, an increase in duty on ammonium nitrate from 7.5 to 10 per cent would be applicable. PVC flex banners are non-biodegradable and hazardous for environment and health. To curb their imports, a propose was made to raise the duty on them from 10 to 25 per cent. To incentivise domestic telecommunication equipment manufacturing, a propose to increase the duty from 10 to 15 per cent on PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) of specified telecom equipment was made. Explaining her rational behind the indirect taxes tweak, Sitharaman said her proposals for customs duties intend to support domestic manufacturing, deepen local value addition, promote export competitiveness, and simplify taxation, while keeping the interest of the general public and consumers surmount. In Budget 2022-23 too, the government reduced the number of customs duty rates.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>North Korea is seeking medicine for Kim Jong Un's obesity, a South Korean spy agency said.</li><li>Kim, 40, is said to weigh 308 pounds and have high blood pressure and diabetes.</li></ul>North Korean officials are looking to find new drugs to treat <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-fashion-kim-jong-un-lapel-pin-2024-7">Kim Jong Un</a>'s obesity-related health issues, South Korea's spy agency said.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers on Monday that Kim — who stands at around 5 foot 7 inches and is estimated to weigh 308 pounds — is at high risk for heart disease, one of the lawmakers, Lee Seong Kweun, told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-health-obesity-c4e373eeede0c494f0b96f26518eff2c">AP News</a>.Lee said lawmakers were informed that the 40-year-old leader had shown symptoms of high blood pressure and diabetes for the best part of a decade.Multiple outlets reported that Kim lost a substantial amount of weight in 2021, but he has since appeared to regain it.Now, officials are searching overseas for medicine that could treat Kim's high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the NIS, cited by Lee and Park Sunwon, another lawmaker.These lawmakers said the agency believes Kim's poor health is tied to stress as well as his smoking and drinking habits, the outlet wrote.There's also a family history of health issues. Kim's father and grandfather, who ruled the country before he came to power in 2011, died of respective heart problems.Business Insider could not independently verify AP's report. The NIS has historically been inconsistent in confirming developments in secretive North Korea, the AP said.There has been widespread speculation over Kim's health in recent years, with some citing the leader's apparent smoking and drinking habits as a risk to the country's future.Sue Mi Terry, a North Korea expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-un-weight-gain-loss-2021-6">previously told BI</a> that health is "one of the most important indicators" of regime stability, adding that the North Korean leader's health "is the biggest wild card.""Succession is very unclear if something were to happen to Kim Jong Un," she said."We know he's unhealthy. So we need to care" about his health, she added.The NIS believes that Kim's young daughter, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-uns-10-year-old-daughter-is-being-groomed-for-leadership">Ju Ae</a>, is likely to be Kim's heir apparent. Kim is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-un-life-2017-8">believed to have two other children</a> and the role hasn't been officially designated.AP News reports that Ju Ae is around 10 or 11 years old. She began accompanying her father to events in 2022 and has been dubbed Kim's "most beloved" and "respected" child by state media, the outlet said.

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