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Studies warn nearly 70 percent of US Adults are at risk of obesity, everything you need to know about the groundbreaking study and how to lower the riskA new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous estimates. This u...- Secret for longer life could be hiding in your legs: Simple test to predict longevityA Harvard- and Stanford-trained doctor has highlighted growing research showing that leg strength may be a stronger predictor of lifespan t...
- Being slim is not enough: Hidden ‘skinny fat’ could still quietly raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, study warnsNew research warns that slim individuals may still face serious heart risks due to hidden visceral fat around organs and the liver. A McMas...
- 'We do not know about its long-term complications': Top medical association sounds alarm on weight loss drugsThe Indian Medical Association has raised concerns about the potential long-term complications of new weight loss drugs, advocating for pre...
- Obesity in Canada surges to one-third of adults, study links spike to pandemic disruptionsA recent Canadian study reveals a significant surge in obesity rates, with 32.7 percent of adults classified as obese in 2023, a notable in...
- All adults of one in five households in India are overweight, reveals new studyA recent study reveals a concerning trend. Many Indian households have all adults overweight or obese. ICMR-NICPR researchers analysed data...
- Relying on BMI? Here's how it could misrepresent your health risks and what to use insteadThe Body Mass Index (BMI) has been a standard tool for assessing health, but it faces criticism for not accurately reflecting individual he...
- BMI calculator has its limitations. Obesity medicine physician suggest alternatives for assessing weight & healthThe American Medical Association has called on its members to reduce their reliance on the body mass index (BMI) as a measure of health in ...
- Overweight or underweight, new Lancet study reveals Covid-19 vaccine protects all body typesResearchers compared the risk of severe disease in vaccinated versus non-vaccinated people.
- Obesity in kids: What is the ideal BMI for children?WHO said obesity in kids one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.
- How is BMI interpreted for adults? What is the ideal BMI for a man? What is the ideal BMI for a woman?The BMI level for obesity is same for adult men and adult women.
- What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculatorThe BMI calculator uses technology to determine if a person is underweight, overweight or obese.
- Watch the scales: Being overweight may up pancreatic cancer riskPancreatic cancer is an extremely deadly type of the disease, with a five-year survival rate of just 8.5%.
- Parents, watch what you feed! India has the highest number of world’s obese kids, after ChinaGlobally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese.
- India has second highest obese children in world: StudyThe findings represent "a growing and disturbing global public health crisis," according to a study published in The New England Journal of...
- Air India puts 57 'overweight' crew on ground dutyAir India has put 57 cabin crew members, mostly air hostesses, on ground duty for being overweight. Unless these crew members can get back ...
- Beware! Being overweight can cause poor memoryObesity can not only lead to difficulty in remembering but may also hamper decision making skills.
- Single gene variation linked to obesityThe study suggests that a less common version of the BDNF gene may predispose people to obesity by producing lower levels of BDNF protein.
- Want to lose weight? Sleep on timeTeenagers and adults who go to bed late on weeknights are more likely to gain weight than their peers who hit the sack early.
- Over 50% of Asian-Americans with diabetes undiagnosedMore than half of Asian Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed - highest among all ethnic and racial subgroups studied in the US.
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