A recent UK Biobank study involving over 36,000 participants with hypertension reveals that exceeding 3,000 daily steps significantly reduces the risk of heart problems. Each additional 1,000 steps, up to 10,000, further lowers risks of heart events, stroke, and heart failure, with benefits extending to those without high blood pressure.
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Krishna Janmashtami, celebrating Lord Krishna's birth, falls on August 15 and 16 in 2025. It commemorates Krishna's birth in Mathura over 5,000 years ago, symbolizing hope and righteousness. Celebrations include fasting, decorating idols, and reenactments of Krishna's life, with Dahi Handi being a popular tradition. The Bhagavad Gita's teachings are also remembered during this auspicious time.
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