Ebola Scare: Health Ministry Issues Advisory, Says No Cases Reported In India Yet

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2: NJF Holdings, the global investment group founded by Nicole Junkermann, has identified the convergence of professional sport, human performance, and life sciences as an emerging investment frontier in India, arguing that the country is uniquely positioned to develop world-class capabilities at the intersection of athletic performance, longevity science and health technology.

High blood pressure has traditionally been associated with older adults, but cardiologists say they are increasingly seeing people as young as 25 presenting with elevated blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, chest discomfort, and other early signs of cardiovascular strain. Experts attribute this worrying trend to a combination of energy drink consumption, chronic stress, poor sleep, and prolonged screen exposure that has become a routine part of modern life.The problem is that modern lifestyles are creating a perfect storm for heart disease. Long work hours, constant notifications, late-night scrolling, dependence on energy drinks, lack of sleep, and chronic stress are quietly changing the way the heart functions.The concern is not just personal. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases account for a significant share of deaths in India, and uncontrolled blood pressure remains one of the biggest risk factors.

Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it’s hard to imagine an entire forest in the middle of a big city. That’s where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants. They exist around the world, and producer Rachel Carlson went to visit the largest micro-forest in California in this encore episode. She joins host Emily Kwong to chat about what she saw. Interested in more of the science behind urban nature? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it’s hard to imagine an entire forest in the middle of a big city. That’s where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants. They exist around the world, and producer Rachel Carlson went to visit the largest micro-forest in California in this encore episode. She joins host Emily Kwong to chat about what she saw. Interested in more of the science behind urban nature? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.