Health by Numbers ; a Statistical Take On Urban India's Health Mixes Cheer with Caution: We Are Eating Wisely, Getting Slimmer and Coping Better with Daily Stressors. But Below the Surface, There's More Than What Meets the Eye.

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You are what your numbers are. 0-5-10-25 is the quickest way to sum you up: 0, if your life is tobacco free, 5 for servings of fruits or veggies, 10 for walking 10,000 steps (or 30 minutes of aerobic activity) and 25 for keeping your body mass index below that cut off. That's just to start you off.

The route to good health is paved with serious number crunching: is your cholesterol less than 200 (the good HDL over 60, bad LDL below 100 and the ugly triglyceride less than 150)?

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Health by Numbers ; a Statistical Take On Urban India's Health Mixes Cheer with Caution: We Are Eating Wisely, Getting Slimmer and Coping Better with Daily Stressors. But Below the Surface, There's More Than What Meets the Eye.

Do you have a healthy blood pressure of 140 over 90? Is your blood sugar score less than 100 after an eight-hour fast? Check if you have a healthy grip of 25-30 kg to beat osteoporosis. Is our thyroid level a healthy 0.4-5? Your heart attack risk factor over 20 per cent? It can be daunting to keep up,...

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