New Delhi [India], March 6: India's chronic lifestyle disease management playbook has traditionally focused on lifelong management through medicines and medical procedures. Patients are advised to control their numbers, stay on medication, and accept metabolic conditions as permanent. So muc
This week's special partners were doctors and health professionals, underscoring the critical role of preventive health and the importance of physical activity in combating lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, according to a press release from the Union Sports Ministry.
New Delhi [India], October 1: Your health is shaped by many things. One of the most important is your family background. Many health problems run in families. That is why your family medical history should guide your decision when choosing medical insurance.
Health insurance renewals in the country have reached record-high persistency levels in FY26, driven by the rise of modular, cost-effective, and high-cover policies, according to a report by Policybazaar.
New Delhi [India], September 22: In India, over 60% of healthcare expenses are paid out-of-pocket, which often causes financial strain. With a rising number of lifestyle diseases, critical health insurance plans are gaining attention. However, it differs vastly from a regular health insuranc
The National Sports Day (NSD) 2025 celebrations will be led by the Fit India Mission and organised as a three-day, nation-wide sports and fitness movement from August 29 to 31 under the inspiring theme 'Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main'. The movement seeks to spread awareness about the importa
Dietetics Officer at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. Charu Sadana, on Tuesday said that people should be aware of the hidden fats and sugars in pizza or burgers that they eat, so it is very important that all the eatery outlets display the labels of oil and sugar content in their food items. She
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.
New Delhi [India], June 20: With rising lifestyle diseases and growing health awareness, India is seeing a clear shift toward proactive healthcare. Aligning with the evolving consumer need, Amway India, a leading company supporting health and wellbeing, strengthened its nutrition category of
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
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 17: The IIT Alumni Council's World Wisdom Workshop #1 of FY 2025-26 has highlighted an urgent need to accelerate technological developments to counter climate change, lifestyle diseases and potential risks from rogue frontier technologies like cyber-attacks,
The Prime Minister addressed the rising concern of lifestyle diseases, particularly obesity, which has become a significant health threat and referred to a recent report predicting that by 2050, over 440 million Indians will suffer from obesity.