Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 17: India is facing a fast-evolving weight-management challenge that is no longer limited to big cities or high-income households. National data now show a clear rise in overweight and obesity across adults, with implications for household health, prod
New Delhi [India], December 3: India stands at an inflexion point in its battle with obesity. For many years, obesity remained peripheral to mainstream clinical focus, overshadowed by diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory illness. New real-world evidence from the latest "S
According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in colla
New Delhi [India], July 12: By the time your eyes finish scanning this line, someone in Punjab just checked their sugar levels after skipping breakfast -- again. That's how quietly lifestyle diseases creep into daily routines. And obesity? It's not creeping anymore. It's sprinting.
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a healthy and obesity-free lifestyle, Gujarat, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has resolved to build a healthy and obesity-free state on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day this year.
New Delhi [India], June 12: In a bold move to address the growing epidemic of lifestyle diseases in India, Redial Clinic has launched a nationwide initiative focused on reversing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity through clinical lifestyle interventions. The initiative, launched rec
Around 200 participants pedalled together with enthusiasm, symbolising a collective commitment towards a fitter, active, and obesity-free India, as per a press release from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media.
He noted that India faces a dual challenge of undernutrition in rural areas and obesity in urban areas, with malnutrition encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14: In today's fast-paced world, diabetes has emerged as one of the most pressing health concerns, affecting people across all age groups. Key contributors to the rise in type 2 diabetes include urbanisation, an ageing population, declining physical
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS and obesity are more likely to have smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
"Despite the progress in technology and infrastructure people are living a stressful life. People have become more isolated. Earlier there used to be joint families but now there are nuclear families. With the growing importance of social media, it has put more pressure on the minds of youth
New Delhi [India], June 1: Amid a global rise in metabolic disorders such as gut health issues, heart diseases, and obesity, organic jaggery is gaining significant recognition for its exceptional health benefits in both Indian and international markets. India's jaggery market is projected to