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India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...- Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
- Alkem rolls out single-shot semaglutide syringes at Rs 350 for diabetes, weight lossAlkem Laboratories has launched semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in India. This makes treatment more accessible and affordabl...
- The supplement your doctor hasn't mentioned yet could be quietly fighting type 2 diabetes - here's everything you need to knowFish oil benefits for type 2 diabetes: Fish oil supplementation reduced insulin resistance and improved glucose tolerance in non-obese diab...
- 90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
- Eli Lilly’s obesity drug shows up to 30% weight loss in trialEli Lilly's new obesity drug retatrutide shows remarkable results. In a major trial, patients lost up to 30% of their body weight. This onc...
- Forget 10,000 steps: Scientists say this specific daily number is all you actually need to stop weight from coming backWeight loss: A new study is challenging the popular “10,000 steps a day” rule, suggesting you may not need that much to protect your progre...
- Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarityEli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The...
- At 39, he was 147 kgs. At 42, he reversed diabetes. Man shares 5 lifestyle and diet changes that dropped his weight to 80 kgsSumit Agarwal’s story shared by Humans of Bombay shows how he went from weighing 147 kg at 39 and being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to r...
- Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
- Forget walking after meals: Anti-ageing influencer Bryan Johnson does this '10-count' exercise for blood sugar control & weight lossBryan Johnson, a tech entrepreneur, suggests that performing 10 squats every 45 minutes could be more effective than a 30-minute walk for c...
- 10 squats vs 30-minute walk?: According to longevity expert Bryan Johnson, this post-meal habit effectively controls blood sugar levelsA new idea suggests frequent squats can manage blood sugar better than a long walk. Biohacker Bryan Johnson proposes 10 squats every 45 min...
- Air India to introduce strict cabin crew fitness compliance policy; lapses may result in loss of payThe compliance assessment will be based on the cabin crew members' Body Mass Index (BMI) with a reading of 18-24.9 defined as 'normal' and ...
- 'We do not know about its long-term complications': Top medical association sounds alarm on weight loss drugsThe Indian Medical Association has raised concerns about the potential long-term complications of new weight loss drugs, advocating for pre...
- All adults of one in five households in India are overweight, reveals new studyA recent study reveals a concerning trend. Many Indian households have all adults overweight or obese. ICMR-NICPR researchers analysed data...
- World Obesity Day: Have oats, chia seeds & berries to burn belly fatObesity can cause major health risks like type-2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension & stroke.
- How is BMI interpreted for adults? What is the ideal BMI for a man? What is the ideal BMI for a woman?The BMI level for obesity is same for adult men and adult women.
- Parents, watch what you feed! India has the highest number of world’s obese kids, after ChinaGlobally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese.
- Proportion of overweight men in India doubled in 10 yrs: study20.7 per cent women in the country were found to be overweight or obese during NFHS-4 in comparison to 12.6 per cent during the NFHS-3.
- Children in UK becoming obese at younger agesResearchers from University College London looked at data from more than 56,000 people born in Britain between 1946 and 2001 and found a cl...
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