LIFESTYLEDISEASESSAP2023

 WC Cut-offs for Asian Indians: Action level 1: Men: 78 cm, women: 72 cm. Any person with WC above these levels should avoid gaining weight and maintain physical activity to avoid acquiring cardiovascular risk factors. These action level 1 cut-off need to be researched further. Action level 2: Men: 90 cm, women: 80 cm. Subjects with WC above this should seek medical help so that obesity-related risk factors can be investigated and managed. Recommendations on a healthy lifestyle for Indians: Avoid extended periods of physical inactivity. Brisk walking is an excellent initial mode of exercise. In general, a total of 60 minutes of physical activity is recommended every day; this includes aerobic activity, work-related activity, and muscle-strengthening activity. Person can accumulate physical activity throughout the day in blocks as short as 10 minutes. Work-related activity should be encouraged wherever possible. A dose-response relationship exists between activity and health; the mo...

How to prevent lifestyle diseases  with the help of Ayurveda? Ayurvedic is a holistic science and being 5000 years old and traditional system of medicines, Ayurveda has potency to prevent the diseases developed due to poor lifestyle habits. As per Ayurveda, Health is the state of equilibrium established between Tridoshas (vata, pitta and kapha), Dhatu, Agni and mala with blissful mind, body and soul. All we have to do is to follow and adapt tips and measures given in Ayurveda to improve life quality and live a healthy life.  Dincharya (Daily Routine) Link between Dincharya and diseases. Necessity of Dincharya in preventing lifestyle diseases. By following the Dincharya system, we can reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases to a certain extent. Link between Dincharya and disease As per Vagbhata Acharya, the main reasons of development of diseases are improper or excessive participation of: Kaal-Ritu (six seasons), Artha-Shabda sprashadi indriyartha and Karma- Manasik, Vachik, kay...