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Samantha Ruth Prabhu has 100 grams of protein every day and has remained 50 kg. Harvard scholars say high protein diet helps you burn more calories, even when you are asleepHaving a protein-heavy diet can go a long way in keeping you svelte. As per studies, protein-heavy foods such as lean meat, eggs etc can he...- 2026 Nobel Prize Predictions: From GLP-1 drugs and CAR-T therapy to gene editing, these breakthroughs could take centre stagePredictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Car...
- Rs 78,400 vs Rs 7,750 medicine: Novartis, Eli Lilly oppose bid to cut breast cancer drug prices in IndiaNovartis and Eli Lilly have opposed a Kerala High Court petition seeking government intervention to make two breast cancer drugs cheaper, d...
- 'Put food warning labels on the front': Supreme Court asks Centre to match international food safety standards as obesity is rising among childrenThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider front-of-pack warning labels on junk food amid rising obesity among children. The bench ...
- A researcher turned politicians’ faces into economic data, asking whether their obesity could serve as an unlikely warning sign for something governments rarely reveal: corruptionAn economist explored a novel link between politicians' physical appearance and corruption. He used computer vision to estimate body mass i...
- Cipla eyes entry into India's weight management market amid rising demand and global competitionCipla is set to enter India's weight management market, addressing the increasing demand for obesity solutions, while also strengthening it...
- 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...
- Are you really obese? Experts challenge BMI as only measure of obesity, propose new guidelines for better healthA new report from global experts calls for redefining obesity beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) measurement. The experts propose...
- Americans are now the heaviest! CDC report uncovers the burdensome reality, women most affectedbesity rates in the U.S. remain high, with severe obesity particularly rising among women, according to new CDC research. The overall obesi...
- Indian govt needs to trim citizens' waist size for the sake of economyIndia's Economic Survey 2023-24 warned that increasing obesity rates could hinder the country's economic potential. Experts urged the gover...
- Here's why waist-to-height ratio matters more than BMI in obesity diagnosisResearchers have introduced a new diagnostic approach for obesity, focusing on waist-to-height ratio alongside BMI to better assess health ...
- Biocon inks supply, distribution pact with Medix for chronic weight management drug in MexicoBiocon partners with Medix to distribute Liraglutide for chronic weight management in Mexico, offering affordable obesity treatment options...
- 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...
- Anti-obesity drug market gaining traction in IndiaAccording to research firm Pharmarack, the market has tripled in two years after witnessing a sluggish growth till 2021. Over the last five...
- What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculatorThe BMI calculator uses technology to determine if a person is underweight, overweight or obese.
- What is Body Mass Index? Why is BMI used to measure if a person is overweight or obese?For over 100 years, professionals have used BMI to determine a person's weight category.
- 40 per cent children across the world inherit obesity from their parentsAccording to a research, over 30 million people in India suffer from obesity.
- 268 million kids to be overweight globally by 2025: StudyLondon, Oct 9 (IANS) In an indication that no policy interventions have proven very effective at changing current obesity trends, researche...
- US approves new drug for binge eating disorderUS has approved a first of its kind prescription drug to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults.
- Sleep deficit unlikely to affect weight over timeRegularly getting 5 hours or less of shut eye a night does not appear to have a considerable influence body weight or waist size over time,...
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