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Lack of sleep, chronic stress, poor diet? Harvard-trained doctor shares 6 daily habits that may silently harm health- Not just alcohol addiction, longevity expert reveals the one bad habit that can cause damage to your liver
- Stop blaming laziness for weight gain: Delhi doctor explains the real culprit behind obesity; says, 'Science does not shame people'
- Not stress, nor food; but this morning habit could be behind 90% of heart attacks, doctor warnsHeart disease remains a leading global killer, and a doctor now warns that prolonged morning inactivity may contribute to nearly 90 percent...17 Dec, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
- ‘Is sitting the new smoking?’: Apollo neurologist warns that your desk job could be killing you and suggests easy ways to fix itSitting for over eight hours daily poses health risks similar to smoking. Dr Sudhir Kumar from Apollo Hospital Hyderabad highlights this da...13 Nov, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
- How sedentary work culture is fuelling India’s early diabetes crisisIndia faces a growing diabetes crisis, with over 100 million adults affected, exacerbated by sedentary work culture. Prolonged sitting and ...22 Sep, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
- 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...11 Sep, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
- 224 health risks lurk behind obesity: Doctor explains the science you can’t afford to ignoreObesity 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
- How India's expanding waistline is shrinking its economyIndia faces a looming economic crisis due to rising obesity rates. The issue threatens to increase the nation's economic burden from $28.95...26 Feb, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- Stop doing THESE things and risk of Cancer will be reduced by 50%. Know in detailLifestyle changes may be able to save up to 50% of cancer-related deaths and 40% of cases, according to a recent ACS study. The significanc...20 Jul, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
- One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet StudyBy 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be living with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in The Lancet Rh...22 Aug, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
- Get up, and start working out: Covid more fatal for patients with sedentary lifestylePhysical inactivity was surpassed only by advanced age and a history of organ transplant.14 Apr, 2021, 01.45 PM IST
- Physical inactivity is linked to more severe coronavirus infection, death, says new studyThe study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that physical inactivity was surpassed only by advanced age and a hi...14 Apr, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
- Obesity hurting your health and pocket? Here's how to manage costs and well-beingThe burden of obesity in urban India is increasing alarmingly and around 21% of the total population is over weight.21 Nov, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
- 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.01 Nov, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
- Not been sleeping well? It may boost genetic risk of obesityPoor sleep patterns accompanied by low levels of physical activity intensify the effects of genetic risk for obesity.23 Oct, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
- Not just being lazy: Why obese people can't stick to their gym programmesIf we begin to decipher the physiological causes, it may also help reduce some of the stigma obese people face.02 Jan, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
- Hibernating bears hold key to protect astronauts' bonesEven a short period of inactivity can be extremely bad for our bones, and for astronauts facing months in zero gravity, the risks are serio...20 Jul, 2015, 05.40 PM IST
- Male ‘boobs’ a growing problemDoctors say besides hormonal problems, steroid use among gym-goers, obesity and other lifestyle factors are reasons behind this phenomenon.08 Jun, 2015, 09.19 AM IST
- Healthier lifestyle could prevent Alzheimer'sMillions could be saved from developing Alzheimer's by making a few simple changes to their lifestyle, such as exercising.14 Jul, 2014, 11.37 PM IST
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