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Health and Nutrition

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Chief Editor: Sreenivasarao Vepachedu, PhD, LLM

 

Issue 89

5107 Kali Era , paardhiva Year, vaisakha month
2063 Vikramarka Era, paardhiva Year, vaisakha month
1927 Salivahana Era
paardhiva Year, vaisakha month
 2005 AD, May

Contents

Diet and Exercise
Miscellaneous 
Recipes
Financial Health
Yoga in America
Bodies: Apples and Pears
Heart Beat
Commonsense Food
Vitamin D
Exercise Reduces Chronic Pain
Oxymoron: Healthy French-Fries
Not all Fish are Good!



Passive Smoking
Corruption in Medical Research
Cancer in Hispanic Community
Episiotomy
Blindness and Impotence Drugs

Spring Barley
Life Insurance

Diet and Exercise
Yoga in America
There are currently 16.5 million people who practice yoga in the United States, according to Lynn Lehmkuhl, an editor at Yoga Journal magazine. Since 2002, that's been literally an increase of 43 percent. The practice is transforming from its origins to fit the needs of Americans.

According to Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samstha (SVYASA), Yoga is a science of holistic living, featured by peace and bliss, and health and harmony. Techniques of yoga help to gain: mastery over our mind, emotional stability, in-depth understanding of the world and reality and widen our vision and horizons.  Yoga is not physical exercises. Not just a health aid. It is to use the body through physical postures (asanas) to go beyond the body. Towards the mind. Relaxation is the key. Each and every organ and groups of muscles get deep rest through proper practices and understanding of ásanas and their performance.

Breathing is the bridge between body and mind. Gaining control over breathing can bring mastery over the mind. Práïáyáma is a power tool as reflected in the functioning of the brain cells.  Meditation is not concentration. Concentration and focussing are strenuous and cause fatigue. Meditation or Dhyána is defocussing, bringing deep rest to the mind body complex.
Ultimately yoga is the tool for search of Reality and to expand our vision towards pure consciousness of the all-pervasive Reality.

Visesa-darsina átma-bhava-bhávana-vinivøttih. (25)
(Visesa=the distinction; Darsina=who sees; Átmabhava=consciousness of Átma; Bhávana=dwelling upon; Vinivøttih=complete cessation.)


The cessation of desire for dwelling in the consciousness of Atma for one who has seen the distinction (between penultimate and the ultimate states).  Seeking happiness is the prime motive of all the creatures of the world. Happiness outside is not free from inherent limitations and misery. Subhuman beings have no choice but to suffer the cycle of happiness and misery while completing their life span on this earth. Human beings are fortunate in this matter. The wisdom that the 'kingdom of heaven is within', that the source of true, peerless, everlasting bliss is within, is available to them. Though most of us are familiar with this 'information', it does not help unless applied in day to day life for detachment from worldly life. We enjoy the degree of pure bliss and freedom to the extent to which we master vairagya, detachment. Very talk of vairagya is like poison for those who are grossly involved in worldly life. Sugar tastes bitter to the person stung by a venomous snake! As the effect of venom wears down, he starts experiencing the sweetness of sugar gradually. Same is true for a seeker of Truth. When the effect of maya starts loosening its grip on him, he starts enjoying the layers of subtle bliss within till he reaches the last veil, the 'atmic' plane. Desire for worldly objects then drops effortlessly and automatically for him.

One has to pass through various difficult stages to come to this plane, crossing various obstacles, stagnations and set-backs. Last stagnation is to get stuck up with the penultimate atmic plane. It is so full of pure bliss, expansion and power that it becomes difficult to leave this and plunge in the ultimate (but unknown) ocean of bliss. The difficulty becomes more because there is a subtle fear of losing one's individuality in 'unknown'. It may be easy to comprehend theoretically that when a wave merges in the ocean, it is 'going back home', getting back its true, pristine nature, becoming what it is supposed to be but when that moment of 'merger' comes, fear crops up! Here true, ultimate viveka, the distinction between illusion (howsoever refined) and reality helps. When that ultimate 'knowledge' dawns then one is free from the bondage once for all. Even the desire for dwelling on 'atmic' plane is a bondage.

Yoga is Chitta Vrtti Nirodhah (Cessation of all vrttis). Using ultimate viveka (visesa), a seeker (darshinah) becomes free from the last vrtti of atmic plane (atma-bhava bhavana). Then complete cessation of all vrttis (vinivrtti) happens and he gets established in his true nature (swarupa).
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samstha (SVYASA)

Bodies: Apples and Pears
A report by Medco Health Solutions, a huge prescription benefit manager, shows that adult use of medication for metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by big waistlines, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol problems, jumped 36 percent between 2002 and 2004. According to various U.S. estimates, at least one in four adults and roughly one in eight children have metabolic syndrome, with overeating and inactivity being key causes.  The prevalence in people over 40 jumped more than 60 percent over the past decade, federal health surveys show. Americans with metabolic syndrome account for $4 of every $10 spent on prescription drugs for adults, according to the study. Metabolic syndrome is caused by the body's inability to use insulin efficiently, and the hallmark of the condition is excessive abdominal fat. Patients also have two or more related conditions, including high blood pressure, low levels of good cholesterol, high levels of blood fats called triglycerides, and high blood sugar. Many have diabetes or will eventually.  People with metabolic syndrome as twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke and more than three times as likely to die early from those causes.

A study presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association on April 30 by the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, provided the most detailed look yet at the health risks of extreme obesity, offering crucial information as more people move into that once-rare category. Abdominal fat long has been associated with heart disease. Genetics are most responsible for where the body stores fat. Apple-shaped women had higher health risks than pear-shaped women, even at the same weight. Much of the health risk is due to diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol associated with obesity.   The excess pounds increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other ailments.  Aggressive treatment of those conditions is particularly important for the very obese. About 60 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese. The government equates obesity with a body mass index, or BMI, of at least 30. Someone who is 5-feet-4 would have to weigh 175 pounds to reach that threshold. The index is calculated by dividing a person's weight in pounds by his height in inches, squared, and multiplying that total by 703. The new data released by the government on April 20 confirm that obesity can kill!

In addition, a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that people who are overweight have a higher risk for tearing of the cartilage in the knee. Being extremely overweight leads to more than half of the nation's 850,000 annual operations to repair tears in the cartilage that cushions the knee joint, according to a study from the University of Utah. The study focuses on the correlation between injuries to the meniscus, which acts basically as a washer in the knee, and doesn't address why it's happening.

Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American women and about 213,000 new cases and 40,870 deaths in the United States in 2005, and about 1.15 million cases and 411,000 deaths worldwide are expected.  Many previous studies have failed to find that cutting fat in the diet can prevent breast cancer. But, a new study that created a buzz at the world's largest cancer meeting, the American Society of Clinical Oncology seems to suggest that low-fat diets can help prevent a return of breast cancer in certain women. The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute and involved 2,437 women at 37 sites around the country. All had surgery followed by standard chemotherapy drugs for early-stage breast cancer and five years of tamoxifen if their tumors were estrogen-receptor positive -- that is, helped to grow by estrogen. Other scientists noted that women in the low-fat group lost on average 4 pounds, and that many studies have linked excess weight to excess breast cancer risk. The low-fat dieters also likely ate more fruits and vegetables and less red meat, factors that are known to lower breast cancer risk.

Another study by Boston-based researchers adds to a growing body of evidence linking lifestyle and breast cancer. Breast cancer patients who exercise just a few hours every week reduce their risk of death by up to 50 percent compared with inactive women, according to the new study, in Journal of the American Medical Association, bolstering the case that living healthy can protect against the most common cancer in women.

The Clinical Oncology study (above) found that breast cancer patients on low-fat diets reduced their risk of recurrence by 20 percent. Another recent study showed that healthy women who gain 44 or more pounds during their adult years face double the risk of getting breast cancer after menopause. Research in the last three years has linked obesity to cancers of the stomach, liver, cervix, colon, uterus, kidney, esophagus and gallbladder, in addition to breast cancer.
Heart Beat
A French study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that otherwise healthy men whose hearts beat too fast at rest and too slowly during exercise had a much higher than normal risk of dying from a sudden heart attack. Men who had a faster-than-normal resting heart rate of more than 75 beats per minute and a heart rate that increased less than 89 beats per minute during exercise had four times the normal risk of sudden death. Men whose heart rate stayed faster than normal after exercise, decreasing by less than 25 beats in the first minute -- had twice the risk of sudden death. Having a parent who had died from sudden cardiac death also increased the men's risk, the researcher found.  These findings may apply to women as well.
Commonsense Food that Lowers Cholesterol
Commonsense is the least common commodity in the world! So we need research supporting commonsense and ancient wisdom.  Earlier studies have shown that plant-based diets can lower cholesterol. Eating a lowfat diet packed with nutritious vegetables, fruit, beans and whole grains reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol twice as much as eating a lowfat diet that's heavy on prepackaged foods, a study has found in May 3rd Annals of Internal Medicine. Half the test group followed a lowfat diet that included large quantities of plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, soy and whole grains -- and limited amounts of meat and dairy.  The other half followed an American lowfat diet that included packaged foods like reduced-fat cheeses, lunchmeat, frozen dinners, diet soda and fat-free cookies. The two diets were identical in total fat, saturated fat, protein, carbohydrate and cholesterol content. The people were given enough food so that their weight stayed the same and they were not allowed to increase or decrease the amount they exercised.  Just after a month, the plant-based diet group's bad cholesterol dropped 9.4 percent, compared to the prepared-foods diet group's reductions of about 4.6 percent.

Nutritionists not connected with the study said in the journal that plant-based diets, which appear to have many benefits like reduced risks of colon and heart disease, should remain a key strategy for improving cholesterol.

Eating low-fat dairy products may help slightly lower the risk of developing diabetes, a new study of more than 40,000 middle-aged men suggests. Each additional serving of low-fat dairy per day resulted in a 9 percent drop in risk. The study appears in Archives of Internal Medicine. The study finds that men who consumed low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream had a slight reduction in their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Higher-fat dairy products did not help, the study found.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin.  Vitamin D exists in several forms, each with a different level of activity. Calciferol is the most active form of vitamin D. Other forms are relatively inactive in the body. The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form. Once vitamin D is produced in the skin or consumed in food, it requires chemical conversion in the liver and kidney to form 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D, the physiologically active form of vitamin D. Active vitamin D functions as a hormone because it sends a message to the intestines to increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.  The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. By promoting calcium absorption, vitamin D helps to form and maintain strong bones. Vitamin D also works in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones to promote bone mineralization. Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen. Vitamin D sufficiency prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, two forms of skeletal diseases that weaken bones.  Research also suggests that vitamin D may help maintain a healthy immune system and help regulate cell growth and differentiation, the process that determines what a cell is to become.

In the 1930s, rickets was a major public health problem in the United States (U.S.). A milk fortification program was implemented to combat rickets, and it nearly eliminated this disorder in the U.S. About 98% to 99% of the milk and soy milk supply in the U.S. is fortified with 10 micrograms (equal to 400 International Units or IU) of vitamin D per quart. One cup of vitamin D fortified milk or soy milk supplies one-half of the recommended daily intake for adults between the ages of 19 and 50, one-fourth of the recommended daily intake for adults between the ages of 51 and 70, and approximately 15% of the recommended daily intake for adults age 71 and over.

Sun exposure is perhaps the most important source of vitamin D because exposure to sunlight provides most humans with their vitamin D requirement. UV rays from the sun trigger vitamin D synthesis in skin. Season, geographic latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog, and sunscreen affect UV ray exposure and vitamin D synthesis. For example, sunlight exposure from November through February in Boston is insufficient to produce significant vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Complete cloud cover halves the energy of UV rays, and shade reduces it by 60%. Industrial pollution, which increases shade, also decreases sun exposure and may contribute to the development of rickets in individuals with insufficient dietary intake of vitamin D. Sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 8 or greater will block UV rays that produce vitamin D, but it is still important to routinely use sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer and other negative consequences of excessive sun exposure. An initial exposure to sunlight (10 -15 minutes) allows adequate time for Vitamin D synthesis and should be followed by application of a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 to protect the skin. Ten to fifteen minutes of sun exposure at least two times per week to the face, arms, hands, or back without sunscreen is usually sufficient to provide adequate vitamin D. It is very important for individuals with limited sun exposure to include good sources of vitamin D in their diet.

The most common causes of rickets are vitamin D deficiency from a vitamin D deficient diet, lack of sunlight, or both. Rickets is more prevalent among immigrants from Asia, Africa, and Middle Eastern countries for a variety of reasons. Among immigrants, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with iron deficiency.  In addition, darker pigmented skin converts UV rays to vitamin D less efficiently than lighter skin. Prolonged exclusive breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation is one of the most significant causes of the reemergence of rickets in the US. Additional causes include extensive use of sunscreens and increased use of day-care, resulting in decreased outdoor activity and sun exposure among children. Homebound individuals, people living in northern latitudes such as in New England and Alaska, women who wear robes and head coverings for religious reasons, and individuals working in occupations that prevent sun exposure are unlikely to obtain much vitamin D from sunlight. It is important for people with limited sun exposure to consume recommended amounts of vitamin D in their diets or consider vitamin D supplementation. 

Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color. Greater amounts of melanin result in darker skin. The high melanin content in darker skin reduces the skin's ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight. It is very important for African Americans and other populations with dark-pigmented skin to consume recommended amounts of vitamin D. Some studies suggest that older adults, especially women, in these groups are at even higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Individuals with darkly pigmented skin who are unable to get adequate sun exposure and/or consume recommended amounts of vitamin D may benefit from a vitamin D supplement.

In the past three months, four separate studies found vitamin D helped protect against lymphoma and cancers of the prostate, lung and the skin. The strongest evidence is for colon cancer. So, sun is important in our lives, but too much sun leads to skin cancer.  Sun exposure in moderation is needed.  In the coming summer months, it is very important to routinely use sunscreen and clothes such as long sleeve shirts and pants to help prevent skin cancer and other negative consequences of excessive sun exposure. An initial exposure to sunlight (not more than 10 -15 minutes, twice a week) allows adequate time for Vitamin D synthesis, and should be followed by application of a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 to protect the skin. (http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp)

A new study considered men who had advanced tumors growing despite surgery or radiation and subsequent drug treatment.  Men dying from prostate cancer may be able to extend their lives, thanks to a potent form of vitamin D developed at Oregon Health & Science University. Adding the experimental vitamin pill DN-101 to that chemotherapy increased the average expectancy to roughly two years. Such late-stage cancers kill more than 30,000 U.S. men every year, according to the American Cancer Society. The social support provided by a partner significantly improves the quality of life of prostate cancer patients, according to a study in the CANCER  Studies have shown that cancer survival is impacted by a patient's quality of life. Some studies, focusing on the impact of support groups, have even suggested improved quality of life might translate into improved survival


Exercise Reduces Chronic Pain
Supervised programs that include stretching and strengthening exercises are more likely than other types of therapy to relieve chronic low back pain and improve function. For chronic (longer than 12 weeks) low back pain, the analysis provided "strong evidence" that exercise helped. On a 100-point scale, exercise reduced pain by 10 points more than did no treatment, and 6 points more than with other conservative treatments, a study has found in May 3rd Annals of Internal Medicine.

Oxymoron: Healthy French-Fries
McDonald's in September 2002 vowed to switch to a new oil that would halve the level of harmful trans-fatty acid in its fries. But it delayed those plans in February 2003, citing product quality and customer satisfaction as priorities. Trans fat is produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil, a process called hydrogenation. It raises the body's level of artery clogging cholesterol.
Not all Fish are Good!
A study presented at the American Heart Association meeting at the end of April found that the type of fish you eat makes a difference in whether you get heart-healthy benefits. After taking into consideration other risk factors for heart disease, the researchers found that those who ate broiled or baked fish were more likely to have a lower heart rate and blood pressure and better blood flow to the heart than those who regularly ate fried fish or fish sandwiches. Omega-3 fatty acids, the heart-healthy fat found in fish, are also found in walnuts, flaxseed, urad, verdalaga leaf etc.


Miscellaneous
Passive Smoking
Compelling scientific evidence is accumulating about the substantial and rapid impact on the heart and blood vessel system from exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a literature review reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a meta-analysis of 29 studies researchers reviewed the mechanistic effects of secondhand smoke on the cardiovascular system, emphasizing research published in the past decade. Coronary heart disease risk in smokers increases about 80 percent compared to an approximately 30 percent increase in risk for passive smokers, meaning passive smoking has much larger effects on the cardiovascular system than would be expected based on a comparison of the doses of toxins delivered to active and passive smokers, according to the study.  The impact of secondhand smoke on the general public is similar to, but larger than, the effects of outdoor air pollution on the cardiovascular system, the authors said. On a population basis, the effects of secondhand smoke are rapid and large.

It has long been known that smokers have reduced fertility, but the effect of secondhand smoke on the ability to get pregnant was unknown.  New research suggests that exposure to other people's cigarette smoke may damage a woman's fertility.  Published in the European medical journal Human Reproduction, the study found that among 225 women seeking fertility treatment, there was no difference in the pregnancy rate between smokers and passive-smokers who lived with a smoker, but that both groups of women had less than half the success rate of those nonsmokers who were not exposed to smoke at home.

Corruption in Medical Research
Two decades ago, the federal government was the main benefactor. Now, private industry funds more than two-thirds of medical research at U.S. universities, a situation that has led increasingly to conflict-of-interest.  Many U.S. medical schools are willing to give companies that sponsor studies of new drugs and treatments considerable control over the results, according to a survey.  Half of the schools said they would let pharmaceutical companies and makers of medical devices draft articles that appear in medical journals, and a quarter would allow them to supply the actual results. The study appears in New England Journal of Medicine.
Cancer in Hispanic Community
According to the cancer institute and Redes in Accion, the most common cancer among Hispanic women in New Mexico is breast cancer, but only 38 percent of Hispanic women age 40 and older have regular screening mammograms. Uninsured Hispanics are two to three times more likely to have cancer diagnosed at a later stage, making it less treatable.  More than 21,000 U.S. Hispanics are expected to die of cancer each year.


Episiotomy
Episiotomy is a surgical incision to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth to prevent tearing.  Episiotomies may not help women avoid problems after childbirth after all; in fact, women may suffer more harm from having the procedure than doing without it. That's the conclusion of a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which analyzed 26 studies of the effects of episiotomy.  The report found that women who'd had episiotomies had a higher risk of injury, more trouble healing, and more pain during sex than women who hadn't. Episiotomies appeared to have no beneficial effects on a woman's risk for incontinence, pelvic floor strength, or sexual function.

Blindness and Impotence Drugs
The FDA has 50 reports of the blindness in men who used erectile dysfunction medication viagra. This type of blindness is called NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. It can occur in men who are diabetic or have heart disease, the same conditions that can cause impotence. FDA is working with Viagra manufacturer Pfizer Inc. to determine what, if any, information about the condition should be added to the drug's label. The Food and Drug Administration still is investigating, but has no evidence yet that the drug is to blame, said spokeswoman Susan Cruzan.


Recipes 
Spring Barley

Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 cup per serving.

Ingredients:
Canola oil spray; 3/4 cup chopped onions; 1 fennel bulb, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil; 1-3 cloves garlic (or to taste); finely chopped yellow bell pepper (about 1 small pepper); 1 cup pearl barley 1 tsp. dried thyme;1 tsp. dried marjoram; 4-5 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup spinach leaves, torn into pieces; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil

Direction:
Generously coat a large heavy pot with oil spray and place it over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the fennel and saute until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the oil and heat until it is hot. Add the garlic and bell peppers and saute slightly for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the barley, thyme, marjoram, broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring it to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 40 to 50 minutes or until the barley is tender.  When the barley is cooked, remove it from the heat. Add the spinach, cheese and basil. Stir to blend and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Your Financial Health
Life Insurance
In the earliest days of insurance, policies were written to insure property.  Merchants wanted to insure goods being transported on the high sees.  Later, realty, inventory, equipment etc. were insured.  Even in the early 20th century very little life insurance was being issued.  By the 1950s, owning life insurance and health insurance became common.

The basic concept can be traced to ancient China. Chinese farmers faced the problem of getting their crops to market by river transport by boat.  If a boat overturned, the entire harvest was lost.  To avoid the total loss, farmers started to spread the risk among many farmers by loading in several boats, e.g., ten farmers from one area would come together and load ten boats, one-tenth of individual farmer's harvest in each boat. If a boat sank, each farmer lost only one tenth of his or her harvest.  This concept of sharing risk is the basis of all insurance.

Insurance has become important to our national economy and is a huge business in the United States.  The billions of dollars of annual premiums paid into insurance companies are invested in a wide range of investments to secure sufficient earnings to meet the contracted coverages. In fact, the insurance industry is reported to be second only to the commercial banking industry as a source of investment funds.

Life insurance is a very important part of personal financial planning because it is the quickest and easiest source of cash for your family upon the breadwinner's untimely death. Within days, the insurance company will deliver a check to the designated beneficiaries. This provides the money needed for funeral expenses, as well as for family living expenses for some time.

Modern insurance companies offer a wide range of life insurance policies to meet the needs of a variety of people. The two most common types of policies are term life and whole life. A term life policy pays out its face value only if the insured dies during the term. For example, a $500,000 term life policy with a ten-year term will pay the beneficiary $500,000 if the insured dies within the next ten years. The simplest form of a term life policy requires equal premium payments throughout the term. This is known as a level-premium term policy.  A whole life policy or cash policy pays out its face value whenever you die. In the early years of a whole life policy, higher premiums are paid than would be necessary to buy a term life policy and for few years in the beginning, the cash value of the policy would be zero.  For a comparison of term and whole life insurance visit: http://ww4.primerica.com/public/024a.html

Young and middle-aged people generally use term life policies to cover expenses that will terminate as they grow older. Term life coverage is often purchased to provide a college fund, income for a surviving spouse, or repayment of the mortgage. For example, if the children will be educated and independent in another 13 years, then a 15-year term life policy will provide for them, even in the event of indured's demise. Most insurers offer term life policies only at standard durations of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years, allowing people to match the policy term with their family needs.

This material contains only general descriptions and is not a solicitation to sell any insurance product or security, nor is it intended as any financial or tax advice. For information about specific insurance needs or situations, contact your insurance agent.

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Source: The primary sources cited above,  New York Times (NYT), Washington Post (WP), Mercury News, Bayarea.com, USA Today, Intellihealthnews, Deccan Chronicle (DC), the Hindu, Hindustan Times, Times of India, AP, Reuters, AFP, womenfitness.net etc.




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