To focus on healthy habits instead of quick fixes for a longer life To focus on healthy habits instead of quick fixes for a longer life Content Editor: Dr Soundhar February 19, 2025 Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health Healthy aging, Diet habits, Lifestyle changes It was suggested that maintaining a healthy weight across life stages is critical for healthy aging and for improving both lifespan and health span . There were other science-backed strategies mentioned in the article such as dietary pattern which is high in healthy fats and vegetables and low in processed foods and sugar and to avoid smoking. It was also noted there was an association with weight loss and physical activity with the reduced chronic disease risk. So, Experts quoted in the article that focusing on sustainable changes such as making switching to making gradual healthier food based on personal and cultural factors and to find small opportunities for movement over course of the day.

Tobacco Control in India: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions Tobacco Control in India: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions Content Editor: Dr M Kasif May 19, 2025 Press Information Bureau Tobacco control, Air pollution, Secondhand smoke The G lobal A dult T obacco S urvey, India 2016-17 highlights reduced secondhand smoke exposure, improved air quality, and less cigarette waste, benefiting vulnerable groups. However, experts stress that reducing public smoking alone is insufficient without stronger enforcement and awareness. Despite legal measures, the R eport on T obacco C ontrol in India 2022 reveals inconsistent enforcement, with cigarette shops displaying smoking triggers and QR-code complaints indicating frequent violations. Weak enforcement sustains tobacco use and poses long-term health risks. Experts warn that smoking, combined with genetics, diet and history of tobacco use, greatly increases cancer risk . Modern cigarettes may contain new carcinogens, worsening health despite reduced smoking rates. Stronger enforcement, continuous awareness and stricter regulations are crucial to making India's smoking ban truly effective in protecting health and the environment.