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Five-min walk break every hour feasible, effective in offsetting harms of prolonged sitting: StudyA recent study reveals that taking a five-minute walking break every hour is the sweet spot for combating the health risks of prolonged sit...
Anupam Kher is 71 and fitter than ever. His every day food costs just Rs 80 a kg but ‘not very tasty’. Science says it can help lose weightVeteran actor Anupam Kher, aged 71, showcases remarkable fitness. A recent workout video went viral, impressing fans. Kher shared his diet,...
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performanceCorporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volu...
AI predicts and Medicare pays; a new model could change everyday healthcareMedicare has introduced a new payment model that could make it easier for AI tools to become part of everyday healthcare. By paying for car...
PCOS renamed: Experts propose new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome for better care and awareness—here's what you need to knowGlobal health experts are proposing to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). This cha...
Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarityEli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The...
WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemicThe World Health Organization has unveiled new recommendations indicating that revolutionary weight-loss drugs could play a vital role in a...
351 million adults at risk from this one problem: Why 1 in 4 Indians could face diabetes, heart disease & moreIndia faces a growing obesity crisis, with a quarter of adults overweight or obese, fueling a rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and he...
You can get a shot for speedy weight loss at Rs 14k a monthThe 2.5 mg vial and 5 mg vial will be available at Rs 3,500 and Rs 4,375, respectively. A spokesperson said as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a ...
India cannot allow obesity, diabetes to weaken youth: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh emphasized the urgent need to address the rising epidemic of type-2 diabetes and obesity in India, especially...
80 cm for women, 90 for men: Researchers find new measure for obesity in India and it has nothing to do with your weightNew obesity criteria for Indians now include waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. Abdominal obesity is indicated when waist excee...
How sick is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? How much does he weigh and what symptoms he has shown of ailments? Know about secretive state's rulerNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is only 40 years old, he is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and he weighs about 308 pounds. National Intellige...
The bitterness of sugarIndia's alarming sugar consumption in 2022 led to a diabetes epidemic. Managing heart disease risks through weight loss, exercise, and pers...
The banyan tree of health: Combating the titan twindemic of diabetes and obesityThe twindemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major challenge in India, with over 100 million adults living with diabetes and roughly 2...
India has over 100 mn diabetics & 136 mn pre-diabetics, says new ICMR study; Goa tops the list, UP records lowest prevalenceIndia is the 'diabetes capital of the world', according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research that shows the country now has...
The slimming pill may be here: Study finds new 'game changer' drug to fight obesityThe study says this drug can give results that is only possible through weight-loss surgery.
You don't have to be overweight to develop diabetesWhat you eat and not just the number of calories is a significant factor in diabetes risk, a new study suggests.
Need to bring bariatric surgery under insurance cover highlightedIn order to bring bariatric surgery, under insurance cover, GEM Obesity and Diabetes Surgery Centre has approached TN Government.