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On June 12, a prominent billionaire from India, Sunjay Kapur, died suddenly at the age of 53 in Windsor, England, according to multiple reports.
Kapur was the chairman of Sona Comstar, an Indian automotive components manufacturer.
His close friend, business consultant Suhel Seth, confirmed Kapur's death in a post on X that same day.
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«Deeply saddened at the passing of @sunjaykapur: he passed away earlier today in England: a terrible loss and deepest condolences to his family and to his colleagues @sonacomstar …Om Shanti,» Seth wrote.
In the following days, it was revealed that Kapur died while playing polo. Multiple outlets reported that he collapsed after swallowing a bee mid-match, potentially triggering a fatal heart attack.
No official source for the billionaire confirmed that a bee caused the heart attack. Fox News Digital reached out to Sona Comstar for comment.
«It’s not possible to comment with any specificity about ..

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk.
A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a person’s weight is in a healthy range for their height — is «deeply flawed» in terms of predicting mortality.
Instead, one’s level of body fat is «far more accurate,» concluded the study, which was published this week in the Annals of Family Medicine.
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To measure participants’ body fat, the researchers used a method called bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), which uses a device to measure the resistance of body tissue to a small electrical current.
Over a 15-year period, those who had high body fat were found to be 78% more likely to die than those who had healthy body fat levels, researchers found.
They were also more than three times as likely to die of heart disease, the study noted.
BMI — which is calculated by dividing weight by heig..

Summer heat has swept the U.S., with warnings issued across the East Coast and Midwest.
In addition to putting stress on the body, hot weather can also take a toll on the brain and mental health.
Dr. Jace Reed, director of emergency psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, emphasized in an interview with Fox News Digital that the brain is a major organ that can be greatly affected by heat.
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Extreme heat can cause mental health changes like increased irritability and anxiety, along with decreased memory, attention and reaction time.
This can affect daily interactions socially and professionally, the expert cautioned.
«You may be slower at completing your task or remembering what someone just told you,» he told Fox News Digital. «Those can be initial early signs that the heat is affecting your brain and your mental abilities.»
Symptoms like extreme confusion could mark the beginning of a heat stroke, which c..

Illegal disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, may present a greater danger than traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California (UC) Davis.
The research, published in the journal ACS Central Science, found that hazardous levels of several toxic heavy metals in illegal vapes could present a high cancer risk.
Researchers used a special instrument to test the puffs from three popular vape brands — ELF Bar, Flum Pebble and Esco — that are not FDA-authorized for use in the U.S., but are widely sold by retailers.
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Three heavy metals — lead, nickel and antimony — were detected in all heavily flavored and lightly flavored devices that were tested.
These metals are classified as carcinogens, potentially leading to various types of cancers, such as skin, lung and kidney, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
All vapors exceeded the cancer risk limits for nickel, which has ..

Heart attack deaths have plummeted in recent years — but other types of cardiovascular disease still pose a major threat.
A new study by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that overall heart disease-related death rates have declined by 66%, and heart attack deaths have dropped by almost 90%.
While heart attacks are no longer the most fatal form of heart disease, there have been increases in other types — heart failure, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and hypertensive heart disease (long-term high blood pressure).
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The findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Heart Association.
In the study, researchers analyzed more than 50 years of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focusing on heart disease deaths among adults aged 25 and older.
In 1970, heart attacks — also known as ischemic heart disease — represented more ..

Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research.
In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement disorder, researchers noted in the study, which was published in the journal Analytical Chemistry.
Parkinson’s is usually diagnosed after an individual demonstrates symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movement) and gait changes, according to health experts.
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The study suggested that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — which are released by sebum (oily secretions that help lubricate and protect skin) in the ear wax of individuals with Parkinson’s — have a certain distinctive smell.
The odor is the result of systemic inflammation, neurodegeneration and oxidative stress related to disease progression, as noted in the report from the American Chemical Society.
«There is evidence that pat..

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Mouth taping has again become a popular bedtime trend on social media — just as it trended a few years ago.
The idea is to tape the mouth shut at night to promote nasal breathing, which some experts claim can have health benefits.
Others, however, warn of potential risks and questionable results.
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The Sleep Foundation, based in Seattle, Washington, says the benefits of mouth taping are «mostly anecdotal,» with few studies backing up the benefits.
«The main proposed benefit of mouth taping is promoting nasal breathing, which helps filter and humidify air and may reduce snoring or dry mouth for some individuals,» sleep expert Wendy Troxel, Ph.D. — a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah — told Fox News Digital.
Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery i..

Using ChatGPT on a long-term basis could have negative effects on brain function.
That’s according to a study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which found that using a large language model (LLM) to write multiple essays over a four-month period could hamper cognitive abilities.
In the study, 54 participants were divided into three groups.
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One group used ChatGPT, an LLM product made by OpenAI, to write an essay.
The second group used only a search engine, and the third group used only their own brains, according to a press release from MIT.
The participants underwent three sessions where they completed the same assignment. Then, in the fourth session, the LLM group was asked to write an essay without any tools, and the «brain-only» group was asked to use an LLM for assistance.
During each session, the researchers recorded the participants’ brain activity using an EEG monitor to asses..

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that it is his vision «that every American is wearing a wearable within four years.»
He made the comments regarding devices like smartwatches, smart rings and fitness trackers to members of Congress, adding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is «about to launch one of the biggest advertising campaigns in HHS history to encourage Americans to use wearables.»
Kennedy said during a hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health that wearables are a way «people can take control of their own health.»
«They can see, as you know, what food is doing to their glucose levels, their heart rates, and a number of other metrics as they eat it,» he told members of Congress. «And they can begin to make good judgments about their diet, about their physical activity, about the way that they live their lives.»
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