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- PCOS now PMOS: Health condition that affects every eighth woman renamed after 14 years of misunderstanding
  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its systemic impact bey...
  13 May, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
- Struggling with fatty liver? Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 7 simple foods that may help reverse the damage
  Fatty liver disease is a growing concern. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a liver specialist, suggests seven foods to combat this silent ailment. These ...
  10 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- One silent diet mistake causes generations to suffer from PCOS, fatty liver says fitness expert: 'Most Indian mother are accidentally destroying....'
  Indian mothers are the backbone of families, providing love and nourishment. However, generations have unknowingly faced nutritional gaps. ...
  07 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Lack of sleep, chronic stress, poor diet? Harvard-trained doctor shares 6 daily habits that may silently harm health
  Modern lifestyles, marked by poor sleep, stress, and unhealthy habits, silently increase the risk of chronic diseases. Harvard-trained gut ...
  05 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Liver disease crisis: 130 crore people already affected; what we eat and how we live may worsen the risk by 2050
  A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology reveals that Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease c...
  14 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
- 351 million adults at risk from this one problem: Why 1 in 4 Indians could face diabetes, heart disease & more
  India faces a growing obesity crisis, with a quarter of adults overweight or obese, fueling a rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and he...
  09 Oct, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
- Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs should be first option obesity treatments, European doctors say
  Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo's Wegovy and Ozempic, and tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro by Lilly, are so effective ...
  02 Oct, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
- 224 health risks lurk behind obesity: Doctor explains the science you can’t afford to ignore
  Obesity is a growing health crisis affecting millions. It links to diabetes, heart issues, and even cancer. Body Mass Index helps assess we...
  08 Sep, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
- Novo Nordisk ties up with Apollo Clinics for obesity management initiative
  Novo Nordisk partners with Apollo Clinics to tackle obesity in India. The collaboration introduces a comprehensive obesity management progr...
  01 Sep, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
- 'We do not know about its long-term complications': Top medical association sounds alarm on weight loss drugs
  The Indian Medical Association has raised concerns about the potential long-term complications of new weight loss drugs, advocating for pre...
  25 Aug, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
- Diabetes and obesity: The duo you need to break up with
  World Obesity Day, observed on March 4th, emphasizes the dangers of the combined effects of diabetes and obesity, termed 'diabesity.' This ...
  04 Mar, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
- 80 cm for women, 90 for men: Researchers find new measure for obesity in India and it has nothing to do with your weight
  New obesity criteria for Indians now include waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. Abdominal obesity is indicated when waist excee...
  16 Jan, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
- Here's why waist-to-height ratio matters more than BMI in obesity diagnosis
  Researchers have introduced a new diagnostic approach for obesity, focusing on waist-to-height ratio alongside BMI to better assess health ...
  06 Jul, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
- The banyan tree of health: Combating the titan twindemic of diabetes and obesity
  The twindemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major challenge in India, with over 100 million adults living with diabetes and roughly 2...
  20 Mar, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
- Childhood obesity can lead to health complications in adulthood
  From diabetes to infertility and cardiovascular problems, childhood obesity can lead to many health scares.
  11 May, 2023, 09.38 AM IST
- How much weight you should lose to keep your diabetes under control? Here is the answer
  "Treatment of obesity to achieve a sustained loss of 15 per cent body weight has been shown to have a major impact on type 2 diabetes progr...
  03 Oct, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
- Indians must take a leaf out of UK's anti-obesity drive: Experts believe cycling can make people fit
  Covid has restricted people's movements and curtailed fitness regimens.
  18 Sep, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
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