Obesity

World Hypertension Day 2023: The theme for this year is “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.” (Image: Shutterstock) World Hypertension Day 2023: High blood pressure needs immediate treatment as it can progress…

So are you ready for the fitness journey?Chia seeds can give a boost to your weight loss journey.About 2 billion people in the world are categorised as obese, as per a report by World Health Organization. If obesity is not controlled in…

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New studies reveal that both the metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity are linked to an increased risk of several obesity-related cancers, with the association being more potent in metabolically unhealthy obesity. The…

Obesity-related health risks can vary among individuals based on factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and overall health. (Photo: Shutterstock)Obesity is estimated to cause more than 2.8 million deaths each year. These deaths are primarily…

Obesity in women: Having a waist circumference greater than 35 inches (88 cm), which is an indication of abdominal obesity, can further increase the risk of heart disease in womenObese women are at a higher risk of developing heart disease,…

Published on May 09, 2023 03:58 PM IST Inculcating good eating habits in children is to be started at a very small age to make it a good practice later in life. ...read more 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout…

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.Because obesity is a known risk factor…

ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Heidelberg The risk of colorectal cancer is known to increase with obesity. This association has likely been severely underestimated thus far, according to research from the German Cancer…

The risk of colorectal cancer is known to increase with obesity. This association has likely been severely underestimated thus far, according to research from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ). The cause is that a lot of people…