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Higher levels of LDL and lower HDL cholesterol found in people who quit alcohol: Study

New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) A study that tracked people for 10 years in Japan has found that those who quit alcohol had higher levels of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower levels of HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol, compared to those who continued drinking. Experts, however, sounded caution regarding the study’s methodology. Researchers from Japan, including those from the Institute of Science Tokyo, and the US’ Harvard Medical School, looked at over 3.2 lakh yearly health check-ups to a centre for preventive medicine, made by nearly 57,700 individuals from October 2012 to October 2022. The findings, published in The Journal

TRAI plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk’s Starlink as seeking 20 years

NEW DELHI, March 13 (Reuters) – The TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years to assess initial market adoption, defying Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is seeking a 20-year permit, said a senior government source. The TRAI is currently working on key recommendations to the federal government, including a time frame and pricing of satellite spectrum, which will be administratively allotted. Musk and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani forged a partnership this week that will allow Starlink devices to be sold in Ambani’s Reliance stores, giving it large distribution access.

Ultraprocessed foods can increase risk of obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders: US Health Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health Secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such as obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders. Such foods are “poisoning” people, particularly children, Kennedy said during Senate confirmation hearings. He has vowed to work to remove such foods from federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. “I will do everything in my power to put the health of Americans back on track,” he told lawmakers. Key to that goal, however, could be making sure that consumers

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