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Prioritising balanced diet key to combat nutrition crisis in India: Experts

Prioritising balanced diet key to combat nutrition crisis in India: Experts

Unhealthy eating habits, including the consumption of processed foods high in salt, sugar, and fats, have become alarmingly prevalent

12 January,2025 04:45 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
New Year 2025: Here's why preventive healthcare should be a priority

New Year 2025: Here's why preventive healthcare should be a priority

Neglecting our health doesn’t just take a physical toll; it also brings financial, emotional, and psychological burdens, leaving families vulnerable to preventable crises

01 January,2025 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Walking speed can predict metabolic health in people with obesity: Study

Walking speed can predict metabolic health in people with obesity: Study

The study suggests that a faster walking pace can prevent metabolic diseases in obese people

20 December,2024 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Obesity, diabetes may raise dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study

Obesity, diabetes may raise dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study

Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking may have brain health decline

27 November,2024 12:43 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Consuming junk food while watching TV is increasing diabetes risk in children

Consuming junk food while watching TV is increasing diabetes risk in children

When children are engrossed in television shows or video games, their attention is diverted from their eating habits

14 November,2024 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Can air pollution lead to obesity? Experts answer

Can air pollution lead to obesity? Experts answer

Poor air quality may not only spike respiratory, cardiac, and mental health issues but can also lead to weight gain and obesity

04 November,2024 07:19 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Most people unaware obesity can raise 20 pct lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer

Most people unaware obesity can raise 20 pct lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer

The study, led by researchers from the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, showed that most people continue to believe that pancreatic disease affects only the elderly – and that there is nothing they can do to reduce their risk

30 October,2024 10:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
'Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity driving abdominal obesity in India'

'Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity driving abdominal obesity in India'

Swaminathan, who is currently the principal advisor for the Health Ministry’s tuberculosis programme called for expanding access to healthier diets and spaces for exercise in the country to fight against obesity, which is already a global health concern

28 October,2024 02:33 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Weight loss drugs can cause decline in skeletal muscle mass, finds study

Weight loss drugs can cause decline in skeletal muscle mass, finds study

Amid the growing use of weight loss medications, a new study has raised concerns about declining skeletal muscle health caused by the popular drugs

27 October,2024 12:34 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
 Mumbai: Weight loss surgery helps 42-year-old woman beat sleep apnea & obesity

Mumbai: Weight loss surgery helps 42-year-old woman beat sleep apnea & obesity

The patient had struggled with her weight for years. Despite numerous attempts at various diets, she consistently regained any weight she lost

17 October,2024 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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