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'Belly fat isn’t just cosmetic’: Hyderabad doctor shares the truth about waistline and stroke risk- 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
- You may be slim but not safe. Doctor reveals 30-second heart attack test that could save your life
- Doctors swear by this simple ‘String Test’ that instantly reveals your metabolic healthA simple 'String Test' can now reveal your metabolic health, according to doctors. By folding a string used to measure your height in half ...25 Nov, 2025, 01.22 AM IST
- Doctors reveal simple test to check if your waistline is putting you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, & dangerous metabolic issuesA simple String Test, popularized by Dr. Clare Bailey Mosley, assesses metabolic health by measuring waist-to-height ratio. This quick home...23 Nov, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
- Being slim is not enough: Hidden ‘skinny fat’ could still quietly raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, study warnsNew research warns that slim individuals may still face serious heart risks due to hidden visceral fat around organs and the liver. A McMas...19 Oct, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
- Not losing belly fat? Weight loss coach reveals 3 foods for visceral fat reductionFat loss expert Nicko Dumadaug highlights three key foods—high-fiber vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats—that can help reduce visce...20 Sep, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
- Independence Day: When the Tiranga had the Vajra and ‘Vande Mataram’, check the interesting evolution of our Tricolour flagIndependence Day 2025: India's National Flag, adopted on July 22, 1947, symbolizes sovereignty and unity. The Tricolour's saffron, white, a...15 Aug, 2025, 09.12 AM 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
- Are you really obese or it is a false diagnosis? Scientists say obesity needs a new definitionExperts recommend reevaluating the diagnosis and treatment of obesity by moving beyond BMI to a more comprehensive health assessment. They ...15 Jan, 2025, 07.31 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
- Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense. Here's whyWhile BMI is an accessible and affordable way to screen a person's health, it shouldn't be relied on as a single measure of health.02 May, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
- 313 million women may be diabetic by 2040: These preventive practices can helpYoung girls, who are physically active and nutritionally aware, will not only improve their long-term health outcomes, but will also ensure...14 Nov, 2017, 04.56 PM IST
- 11 tests to assess your fitness level at homeYou most likely have mapped your fitness level in your head by seeing the number on your weighing scale. But mind you, that is not the enti...28 Jun, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
- New study says obese kids at six times more high blood pressure riskThe high blood pressure risk in obese children and teenagers is up to six times greater than those of a healthy weight, a new study has war...01 Sep, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
- Exposure to light while sleeping can make you fat: StudyBody mass index, waist-hip ratio, waist-height ratio and waist circumference in women increased with increasing exposure to light at night.01 Jun, 2014, 03.40 PM IST
- No weighty issuesIf that’s all your article is going to be about, you’d better talk to someone else.” Standing in the backstage area of a Burberry fashion s...29 Sep, 2006, 12.23 AM IST
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