Secret of 71-year-old Kamal Haasan's glowing skin is eating sesame oil. Health experts explain if it is safeAt 71, Kamal Haasan continues to impress with his glowing skin. His daughter Shruti Haasan recently revealed that sesame oil, mixed with co...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
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...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Social media is abuzz with weight-loss drug retatrutide and longevity goals. What is the drug all about?A new weight-loss drug, retatrutide, is generating excitement. This investigational medicine targets three hormone receptors, offering a po...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Not just alcohol addiction, longevity expert reveals the one bad habit that can cause damage to your liverIrregular sleep patterns are now recognized as a significant threat to liver health, comparable to excessive alcohol consumption. A large s...
12 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Your hand grip strength could be a warning about your health, says Apollo neuro doctorYour hand grip strength is a surprising health indicator, according to new research. A strong grip is linked to lower risks of obesity-rela...
27 Oct, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs should be first option obesity treatments, European doctors saySemaglutide, 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
Novo Nordisk ties up with Apollo Clinics for obesity management initiativeNovo 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
Heart disease is America’s deadliest epidemic, kills more people than cancer and accidents combinedHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are major cont...
29 Jan, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
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...
16 Jan, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
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...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
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 ...
06 Jul, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
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...
20 Mar, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
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...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.27 PM 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 fitCovid has restricted people's movements and curtailed fitness regimens.
18 Sep, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
View: India’s rising obesity problemWhile obesity is still at a nascent stage in India, it very much remains an issue that needs tackling by policymakers. The foremost task is...
21 Jul, 2020, 01.14 PM IST
Inflammatory mechanisms linked to kidney disease identifiedScientists, including one of Indian-origin, have identified the key inflammatory mechanisms linked to type 1 diabetes and obesity-related k...
09 Apr, 2016, 03.37 PM IST