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20 Oct 2023

Weight Management: 7 Yoga Asanas To Reduce Belly Fat

By incorporating these seven poses into your daily routine, you can take meaningful steps towards achieving a slimmer and healthier you.

15 Jul 2023

Can Racial Discrimination Increase Risk For Obesity In Kids? Study Says THIS

Black and Hispanic youth experience even higher rates of obesity, which research shows may stem from factors such as poverty, neighborhood access to healthy foods, and single-parent households.

13 Jul 2023

Obesity Linked With Adverse Outcomes In Leukemia Treatment: Study

This study clarified how weight affects treatment side effects and results and urges more research into how weight affects how well various ALL chemotherapy regimens work.

Rheumatic Diseases

27 Jun 2023

High BMI Increases Risk Of Rheumatic Diseases: Study

Most rheumatic diseases are driven by inflammation in the body and mainly affect joints, muscles, and bones, but vital organs and vessels can also be affected Symptoms of rheumatic disease can include fatigue, swelling, pain in the joints, stiffness, and reduced movement function Researchers also found that a certain increase in BMI didn't result in an equal increase in risk of developing gout among individuals with low, normal or high BMI

Childhood obesity

24 Jun 2023

Plant-Based Food Packages Linked To Lower BMI In Children: Research

It's important to encourage healthy eating habits during childhood to help prevent co-morbidities associated with obesity later in life For families dealing with food insecurity, the challenge is usually one of food quality as much as food quantity Children in families with food insecurity frequently skip meals or skip food for a whole day because their family does not have enough money for food

16 Jun 2023

Body Mass Index Might Not Be A Complete Indicator Of Metabolic Health: Study

The study reveals not a complete indicator of metabolic health, and a substantial proportion of U.S. people with normal BMI yet have obesity.

16 Mar 2023

Overweight In Youth Increases Risk For Blood Clot In Adult Life: Study

The study reveals how obesity and overweight during puberty seem to have a marked impact on a person's future risks of venous thrombi.

Cardiovascular disease

28 Feb 2023

Cardiovascular Diseases: Reproductive Factors In Women Contribute to Risk

The study did not find an association between the age of menopause and cardiovascular disease The researchers also found that much of the increased risk for earlier menarche resulted from this factor being associated with women having a higher BMI Cardiovascular disease has often been thought of as a man's disease, as men are more likely to develop it at an earlier age than women

07 Sep 2021

18-24 age group people are at higher risk of gaining weight in next 10 years

The research was carried out in between 1998 and 2016 Junk food is a major reason behind weight gain

15 Jun 2021

Keeping track of your health with the TDEE calculator

TDEE gives a clear indication of what your current energy consumption is and how many calories you consume to achieve it Fats are quintessential to provide energy and you should opt for food items that constitute good fat

12 May 2021

Obesity raises risk of COVID infection: Study

Odds of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 were 22 percent higher in patients who were overweight Every 1 kg/m2 rise in a patient's BMI was associated with an increase of around 2 percent in the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2

20 Apr 2021

Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study

Obesity are characterized by chronic inflammation, which can perhaps lead to increased susceptibility to viruses Men are more likely to have a more severe course of COVID-19 infection than women

16 Oct 2020

DNA: How did Indians become used to wasting food?

Why do we Indians waste food? In this section of DNA we will do a social analysis of hunger.

corporate India

03 Sep 2019

63 per cent of Indian executives are overweight: Report

The report has been compiled by reviewing the diet and activity levels of working professionals

02 Aug 2019

Early menstruation linked to higher diabetes risk

This new study, analysing more than 15,000 postmenopausal women in China, has found that women who begin menstruating at an earlier age have a higher risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.

23 Jul 2019

Spicy diet linked with dementia

People of normal body weight may be more sensitive to chili intake than overweight people, hence the impact on memory and weight.

04 Aug 2018

Being overweight may up heart disease risk

Thickening of vessel walls is widely considered to be the first sign of atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty plaques build up within the arteries and lead to heart disease, a researcher said.

16 Jul 2018

Higher BMI associated with lower breast cancer risk

Multiple factors could be contributing to the link between higher BMI and lower breast cancer risk in younger women, such as differences in hormones, including estrogen, growth factors, or breast density.

29 Jun 2018

Fat loss vs weight loss: Breaking the kilogram myth

The weighing scale can be your worst enemy.

27 Jan 2018

Monitor your body fat to curb risk of breast cancer, study warns postmenopausal women

The findings of the research are scheduled to be presented at a conference of the American Association for Cancer Research to be held in Texas from January 27-30.

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