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Eli Lilly’s obesity drug shows up to 30% weight loss in trial- Not your weight, but your waist size matters the most. Doctor explains hidden danger of belly fat
- Studies warn nearly 70 percent of US Adults are at risk of obesity, everything you need to know about the groundbreaking study and how to lower the risk
- Waist size or BMI? Apollo neurologist exposes which number predicts heart dangerA leading neurologist highlights that waist circumference is a more accurate indicator of health risks like heart disease and diabetes than...24 Nov, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
- Can your neck size reveal future heart attack risk? See what the research sayRecent studies suggest neck circumference can indicate cardiovascular risk, as neck fat is metabolically active and influences heart health...24 Sep, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
- Not just waistline, your neck size could reveal hidden health risks to watchout forRecent research suggests that neck circumference may be an important health indicator, even for people with a normal BMI. Studies show that...01 Sep, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
- Drinking with belly fat? Here's how your liver could be at serious riskDrinking alcohol significantly increases the risk of advanced liver disease in people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or belly fat. Res...15 Feb, 2025, 02.14 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
- How many minutes of exercise do you need to reduce waist and fat? Researchers explainAerobic exercises, such as running and cycling, are effective in reducing body fat and managing weight. A review of 116 studies shows that ...27 Dec, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
- Is Body Roundness Index the new BMI, is it an accurate health indicator? Here's what NHS has to sayRecent reports are claiming that Body Roundness Index is being termed as the new Body Mass Index which is being abbreviated as BMI and NHS ...04 Dec, 2024, 09.58 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
- BMI is not always a reliable predictor of health: 4 alternative ways to predict longevityBMI is an internationally recognised screening method for sorting people into one of four weight categories: underweight (BMI less than 18....11 Sep, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
- Is a large waistline an alarming sign of diabetes and heart disease?There are so many health issues attached to the changing waistline. The larger the circumference of the waistline, the chances of facing me...25 Jan, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
- Ditch biscuits & chips, snack on almonds to improve heart healthPeople who eat almonds have a lower waist circumference and lower BMI than those who do not.29 May, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
- 7-8-hour sleep is the best: Snoozing too much can trigger diabetes and stroke riskSleeping for over ten hours or less than six hours a day is likely to cause metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions.13 Jun, 2018, 02.03 PM IST
- Do you frequently pop painkillers? It may double obesity riskCommonly prescribed painkillers may also cause sleep deprivation.07 Dec, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
- Obesity now common in low-income Indians tooObesity is no longer confined to India's prosperous elite, as more than one in the low and middle-income group now has unhealthy midriff bu...27 Nov, 2015, 06.02 PM IST
- Obesity may up risk of hearing loss in womenResearchers found that women with a BMI of 30-34 had a relative risk for hearing loss that was 17 per cent higher.26 Nov, 2013, 03.57 PM IST
- 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,...15 Feb, 2008, 03.16 AM IST
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