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Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
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...
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
Liver disease crisis: 130 crore people already affected; what we eat and how we live may worsen the risk by 2050A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology reveals that Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease c...
Table 2.0: Restaurants absorb 'Ozempic effect' for weight-loss drug consumersIndian restaurants are adapting to a growing consumer base using weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro by introducing "Size O" ...
Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes major contributors to health challenges in military: Rajnath SinghDefense Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Cardiological Society of India, highlighting the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases an...
India tops global diabetes list with 212 million cases in 2022: Lancet StudyIndia has the highest global prevalence of diabetes, with 212 million adults diagnosed in 2022, surpassing China and the United States. A n...
Could your daily meat habit be boosting your risk of type 2 diabetes? Here is all you need to knowRegular eating of meat, especially red and processed meat, has been associated in a recent study with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes....
At over 10 cr, India’s diabetic population is surging, yet the country lags behind in prescribing new medicinesPriya Rao experienced confusion and worry after fainting and receiving different diabetic medications from two doctors. The first doctor fo...
Nearly 50% adults in India insufficiently physically active in 2022: Lancet StudyThe 2022 Lancet study revealed that nearly 50% of Indian adults lacked adequate physical activity, leading to a rise in non-communicable di...
Let’s talk prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes: Here’s an essential guide to navigating this metabolic disorderIndia’s distinguished diabetologists share essential insights into preventing and course-correcting prediabetes in the first episode of the...
Diabetes surging among India’s young adults: Here’s how to navigate with ease and confidenceIndividuals in their early 20s and 30s are increasingly being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, signalling that we are on the cusp of a poten...
What is Ozempic? Exploring Hollywood's viral obsession and its weight loss appealHollywood’s caught onto Ozempic! Initially for Type 2 diabetes, the FDA-approved drug, semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic), has become a cele...
Diabetes incidence rates continue to increase in children, young adults: StudyAccording to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, rates of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes continue to increase in children...
More people of under 60 years dying of Covid-19: Health MinistryThe age profile of people dying of Covid-19 has changed with 48.8% of people under the age of 60 years dying in India within a month. Accor...
Average age of India’s Covid deaths 60; diabetes, BP common co-ailmentsMost common co-morbidities among those who died so far were diabetes and hypertension.
Why India should seriously pay attention to its children's pre-diabetesA new national survey shows 10% of children are at risk of developing diabetes. Policies must focus on getting them to eat right and exerci...
India’s diabetes rate increases 123% since 1990Data shows diabetes is now among the top ten reasons for various other disorders among both men and women as it breeds obesity and stroke.
Maharashtra tops high blood pressure tally, foodie Punjab at bottom: SurveyMaharashtra recorded the lowest prevalence of diabetes (2.5%) on one hand but the highest prevalence of people suffering from high BP (18%)...
- Diabetes drugs post fastest sales growth
Oral anti-diabetes segment grew 29.7% for the nine-month period ended August 2010 over the year ago period compared with 22.9% increase in ...