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Economic Survey 2026 calls for more awareness on health supplements, flags rising lifestyle diseases due to nutrition gapDietary reforms are now a public health priority for preventing non-communicable diseases. The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights nutrition...
Apollo doctor warns: Indian parents may be unknowingly feeding kids into diabetes and fatty liver, all due to one common mealtime habitIndian parents often use food as an expression of love, but experts warn this habit may be harming children’s long-term health. Dr Anshuman...
High BP at 7, heart problem in 50s? Ignoring your child’s blood pressure could trigger deadly heart risks; Experts explain what to doNew research shows high blood pressure in young children may lead to heart problems later in life. The study highlights the need for early ...
Diabetes type 2, obesity can be treated for long-term cure through same medicine? Details hereWHO's draft guidelines only apply to people with a BMI above 30, in some high-income countries like the United States, the drugs are also r...
PM Modi to launch campaign for strengthening healthcare for women on September 17Narendra Modi will soon launch a health campaign. It is named 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'. The 8th 'Poshan Maah' will also be l...
From kids to adults, no one is safe: UNICEF reveals alarming spike in obesity across India, & the urgent steps needed to fight itIndia, grappling with persistent undernutrition, now faces a surge in childhood obesity, surpassing underweight as the primary malnutrition...
Top health agencies recommend daily sugar, ghee & oil intake limits to fight heart disease, diabetes,& more: Here's how much you needTo combat rising lifestyle diseases, the Indian government, in collaboration with ICMR-NIN and FSSAI, will launch a nationwide campaign pro...
Assam signs MoUs to transform 354 tea garden hospitals into Ayushman Arogya MandirsThe National Health Mission Assam has signed an MoU to upgrade 354 tea garden hospitals into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, enhancing healthcare ...
Experts take note of a clear shift in India's fitness & nutrition trendsThe growing demand for nutritional guidance and fitness coaching is driven by increased awareness of lifestyle disorders and dietary habits...
Have chronic depression? This can increase risk of heart disease!Studies have found that people with depression run a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, with early and effective treatment of the ment...
New genetic study sheds light on depression-heart disease relationshipA recent study has identified a group of genes that are shared between depression and heart disease, shedding light on the genetic basis fo...
Our not so obvious disease, obesityFor India, there is the 'double burden' of malnutrition and obesity. Also, there is the high burden of non-communicable diseases like heart...
World Obesity Day: India among top three most obese nations, 70% population overweight, says studyA Lancet study reveals alarming obesity rates in India, with 70% of urban population overweight. India ranks third globally in obesity, fol...
Watching TV, mobile not only hurting your kid's eyes, it's also damaging heart & mind: StudyA new research study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023 suggests that sedentary children are at an increased ris...
How high blood pressure can cause damage to your healthHigh blood pressure or Hypertension affects more than 30 per cent of the adult population worldwide, which is more than one billion people ...
Why two out of 10 schoolkids in Delhi are overweight: SurveyThe survey involving nearly 1,000 respondents from Delhi-NCR shows that children eat out a lot but barely indulge in physical activity.
Paediatricians threaten public interest litigation against branding of trainsSuch endorsements will make people think that junk food and aerated beverages do not affect health. Research has already confirmed their il...
WEF 2015: UNICEF wants Davos elite to take up 'Agenda for Every Child'In an agenda note, the UNICEF said this ambitious 'Agenda for Every Child' must drive the post-2015 sustainable development goals.
Junk food brands using Facebook to target young people"Adolescents and young adults are engaging with brands like Dominos, Slurpee and Skittles on Facebook on a near-daily basis," Freeman said.
- Pharmas gain from your weight
Your fat loss is revenue gain for pharma companies. As obesity is fast becoming major concern in developing countries, sales of lifestyle r...