When it comes to diseased hearts, urban India beats US, Europe

bikyamasr Sunday 22nd April, 2012

India sees high rates of inactivity and poor diet contributing to health concerns. NEW DELHI: Urban India's hearts are weaker than those living in cities in Western Europe or the USA, according to a study conducted by Indian Heart Watch. The study, which was presented at the World Congress of Cardiology has also revealed that 79 percent of men and 83 percent of women in urban India were found to be physically inactive, while 51 percent men and...

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