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June 8, 2026, 03:38 PM - 5 min read
The findings of the National Family Health Survey-6 underscored the growing burden of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases in India, particularly in the southern states.
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June 7, 2026, 01:51 PM - 6 min read
Beyond diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 drugs have now earned regulatory approval in several new areas. A trial of more than 17,000 people found semaglutide cut the risk of serious heart attacks and strokes by 20 per cent, even in people without diabetes.
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May 25, 2026, 02:49 PM - 6 min read
Misunderstanding lipoedema can delay diagnosis and leave people feeling blamed for symptoms that are not simply a result of lifestyle.
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May 15, 2026, 06:07 PM - 3 min read
"Obesity can change how signals travel to the brain. The good news is that this may be something we can treat. Instead of looking at Alzheimer's risk tied to obesity as just a metabolic problem, this research suggests we may be able to target the process that connects those changes to the brain," co-lead researcher Stephen Wong, distinguished chair in biomedical engineering, said.
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March 22, 2026, 01:24 PM - 5 min read
Obesity causes hormonal changes that accelerate child growth, meaning that obese children often grow taller faster than their healthy-weight peers.
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December 23, 2025, 02:31 PM - 2 min read
The US food regulator approved a pill version of the GLP-1 drug, Wegovy, that has been developed by Novo Nordisk, which is also its manufacturer
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October 8, 2025, 04:47 PM - 7 min read
Physical health, not just mental calm, holds the key to happiness. A new ICMR study warns that India’s carb-heavy diet, low in protein and fibre, is driving obesity, diabetes and heart diseases nationwide.
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March 7, 2025, 08:04 PM - 4 min read
At the event, Modi inaugurated as well as performed ground-breaking ceremony for development and infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,587 crore for the Union territory.
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March 7, 2025, 03:13 PM - 6 min read
Both, dogs and humans evolved to deal with cycles of food glut and famine. Both have brain mechanisms that drive hunger and satiety to ensure food intake meets our daily energy requirements.
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March 4, 2025, 12:43 PM - 3 min read
The findings were published amid a fat-shaming row over Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s comments on Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma.
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March 3, 2025, 01:46 PM - 6 min read
With one in every eight people being overweight, India is staring at an obesity epidemic. It needs to be tackled on a war footing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement, nominating ten prominent personalities from diverse fields to promote awareness on the modern menace is a welcome development.
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February 1, 2025, 10:07 AM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has drawn widespread praise from medical professionals. Experts have cited the importance of lifestyle changes, highlighting the link between obesity and various health risks such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
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