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[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@schowardjd Pemphigus

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@firstpost Ghost climbing

[ICMR NIREH BHOPAL @nirehbhopal]

🩺 Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” Many people may not experience symptoms until serious complications.

Know your numbers. Monitor regularly. Prioritize prevention.

📌 Normal BP: <120/80 mmHg
📌 Hypertension: ≥130/80 mmHg

#WorldHypertensionDay#HeartHeart

[Kristie Leong M.D. @DrKristieLeong]

Aging is a silent thief of Nitric Oxide (NO).

As we get older, our endothelial lining, the inner skin of our blood vessels, loses its ability to produce this vital molecule. The result? Stiffer vessels and higher cardiovascular risk.

Over the lifespan (ages 20–91), flow mediated dilation (a measure of a blood vessels ability to expand) drops by 48–64% in healthy nonsmoking adults

But you can bypass the factory and provide the raw materials directly.

The Nitrate-to-Nitric oxide pathway allows these 6 powerhouses to do the heavy lifting for your heart:

•Arugula (The undisputed nitrate king)
•Beetroot
•Radish
•Spinach
•Celery
•Lettuce

Pro-tip: Don't use antibacterial mouthwash immediately after eating these. You need the bacteria on your tongue to convert nitrates into nitrites!

Eat your greens. Your blood vessels will thank you. 🥬🩸

#HeartHealth #Longevity #NutritionScience

[Kristen Jakobitz @KristenJakobitz]

Did you know? You can torch blood glucose while sitting flat at your desk. The Soleus Pushup isolates the soleus muscle in your calf, which has a unique metabolic profile - it doesn't rely on glycogen for fuel, but rather draws directly from blood glucose and fats.

Research shows activating this tiny muscle can improve systemic glucose regulation by 52% and cut insulin requirements after a meal in half, even while remaining completely sedentary.
(PMCID: PMC9404652)

Sit with your feet flat. Raise your heels while keeping the front of your foot grounded. Let the heel drop back down. Repeat rhythmically.

Do this during long meetings or deep-work blocks. It's an equipment-free exercise with systemic metabolic benefits.

#MetabolicHealth #HealthTip #GlucoseControl

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@Elanthamizh_Pa @thirumaofficial send more videos na

[வன்னி அரசு @VanniTamizhVCK]

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ஓரங்கட்ட நினைத்தாலும்
ஒதுக்க நினைத்தாலும்
நாங்களே மைய்யம் என்பதை தீர்மானிப்போம்!
#எழுச்சித்தமிழர்

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@theliverdoc @HarperCollinsIN pre ordered in Amazon sir

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@SengaiKamaraj @Sivaa_Comrade @thirumaofficial true

[Krithika Srinivasan @krithika_writes]

Viluppuram now has a #VCK MP and one MLA for the first time in the district. The fact that Vanni Arasu has stood the ground amidst opposite current is something fantastic. Looks like a hopeful sign for resistance against caste and bringing unified development to uplift the region. #TNResults @VanniArasu_VCK
@WriterRavikumar @thirumaofficial

[Kavita Bajeli-Datt @KavitaDatt]

India releases first-ever national guidelines for childhood diabetes management

Centre also rolls out revised Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, adds mental health, NCDs

@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @MoHFW_INDIA @drmohanv @docanoopmisra @AskDrShashank @ICMRDELHI

[ICMR- NINE @icmrnine]

#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth reminds us that people of all ages and skin tones can develop skin cancer. Early detection makes it highly treatable. Know the ABCDEs of melanoma and protect your skin every day. #MelanomaMonday #icmrnine

[Loner001 🍁 @Science_Addict0]

Liver Function Tests don't have to be confusing.

A simple way to remember enzyme elevation patterns is the CAO approach:

C- Chronic hepatitis➡️ Mild elevation of all enzymes

A - Acute hepatitis➡️Marked⬆️ AST & ALT

O- Obstructive jaundice ➡️Marked ⬆️ALP & GGT

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@Doctors__squad Nurse

[William A. Wallace, Ph.D. @WilliamWallace]

MTHFR is one of the most discussed genes in the wellness space. Most of the conversation focuses on methylfolate. Almost none of it mentions riboflavin. The clinical data says that's backwards.

MTHFR is an enzyme that converts one form of folate into another. It requires a cofactor called FAD, which your body makes from riboflavin (vitamin B2). The C677T TT variant, carried by roughly 10% of European and US populations, produces a thermolabile version of the enzyme that loses its FAD cofactor more easily. Without adequate B2, the enzyme underperforms, homocysteine accumulates, and blood pressure goes up.

Horigan et al. tested this directly. In a trial of hypertensive CVD patients prescreened by genotype, only 1.6 mg/day of riboflavin for 16 weeks lowered systolic blood pressure from 144 to 131 mmHg in TT carriers. That is a 13 mmHg reduction. CC and CT carriers showed no change. The effect was completely genotype-specific.

Wilson et al. followed the original cohort for 4 years and showed the effect was sustained with continued supplementation. A separate trial by the same group confirmed the BP-lowering effect in hypertensive patients without overt CVD.

One finding that puts the magnitude in context: only 37% of TT carriers on antihypertensive medication reached target blood pressure (<140/90), compared to 64% of CC carriers. That is a treatment-resistant gap. Riboflavin closed it.

The dose across all of these trials was 1.6 mg per day. The RDA for riboflavin is 1.1-1.3 mg. This is not a megadose intervention. It is a cofactor restoration at essentially dietary levels. The limitation: most of this evidence comes from a single research group at Ulster University. The individual trial data is solid and the mechanism is well-characterized, but independent replication from other centers would strengthen the case.

Horigan et al., J Hypertens, 2010.
Wilson et al., Hypertension, 2013.
McNulty et al., Mol Aspects Med, 2017.

[Benjamin @Benjamin_elavar]

@IhabFathiSulima preventive measures?

[Internal Medicine @pgMedicine]

Vaccination for hepatitis B

[WebMD @WebMD]

Potassium is a mineral that helps your cells work the right way. It helps make the electricity that lets your cells do their jobs. Your nerves and muscles -- including your heart -- might not work the way they should if you don’t get enough. https://t.co/6CrGOabfb7

[Health & Fitness @UpgradYourself]

Colors of mucus

[Ashwin Rajenesh MD @ashwinrajenesh]

@docakx