Health Education Videos

These videos are available in English and Hindi and contain helpful information about heart attacks, healthy eating, and physical activity. 

• http://cch.northwestern.edu/edtools/wmv/southasian

Note: These health education videos were developed by Northwestern University. You must have Windows Media Player to view these videos.

Masala Pulse

The official newsletter of the MASALA Study features the latest study research, health tips, recipes and more! Check out MASALA Pulse Winter/Spring 2023 (English, Bangla, and Urdu).

For previous issues click here MASALA Pulse Winter/Spring 2024, MASALA Pulse Summer/Fall 2022, MASALA Pulse Summer/Fall 2021, MASALA Pulse Fall 2018, MASALA Pulse 2018, Masala Pulse 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011.  

Nutrition

The following links include information regarding general aspects of nutrition, helping you create your own food pyramid, and guiding you as to how to accurately read nutrition labels. The listed resources will help you create a healthier diet for yourself.

• Glycemic Index of many South Asian foods (2021)

• How to eat low carb as a vegan

• Healthy vegetarian keto recipes

• A Healthy South Asian Diet

• Healthy Eating and Diet Tips for South Asians

• How to order healthy at Indian restaurants

• Carbohydrate Counting Tool, 2014

• How to eat a healthy South Asian diet

Physical Activity

The resources provided summarize ways to get physically active and involved from simple day-to-day activities to more ambitious exercises and methods.

• Basic muscle conditioning exercises

• Mobile fitness tool

• Fitness videos for many different conditions

• Fitness information for people over age 65

• Fitness apps: SilverSneakers Go, J&J 7 Minute Official Workout, Pilates Anytime

• Punjabi fitness videos by Dilpreet Bhattal

What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease refers to a scope of diseases that affect your heart such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, and heart defects you're born with. Although heart defects cannot be prevented, you can still prevent other types of heart disease by avoiding smoking, regulating blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, staying physically active, eating healthy, managing stress, and practicing good hygiene. Learn more about heart disease.

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels that exists as a consequence of the body's inability to produce enough or any insulin. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). The most common of the three types is Type 2 diabetes. In order to prevent diabetes, you should change your diet, increase your physical activity, and maintain a healthy weight. Learn more about diabetes

Diabetes prevention program for South Asians: STOP-D

Program by El Camino Health’s South Asian Heart Center was created to stop diabetes before it starts for those with pre-diabetes, and to reverse or stop progression in those with diabetes. It has helped hundreds to lower their risk with comprehensive evaluation, expert lifestyle counseling, and personalized health coaching. Get a pre-enrollment consultation by contacting: sahc@elcaminohealth.org

A PLANT-BASED DIET PROGRAM:

Several studies have shown health benefits from adopting a healthy plant-based diet. 

Here are some resources:

1. Benefits of  Plant-Based Nutrition-Amer College of Lifestyle Medicine

2. Food as Medicine—Amer College of Lifestyle Medicine

For more information, please visit: www.lmkhealth.com