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"Doctors' message on fitness will reach every Indian": Mansukh Mandaviya a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Why Should You Consider Family Medical History Before Choosing Health Insu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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Health insurance renewals in country touch all-time high persistency in FY
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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Critical Illness vs Regular Health Insurance: What is the Difference?
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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
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From Grassroots to Glory: Sports transformation for 'Viksit Bharat 2047'
Updated : 7 months ago IST
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
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Be aware of hidden fats and sugars in pizzas or burgers, and develop a hea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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MASSH-PROLIFE Hospital Launches 'Obesity-Free Punjab' Campaign to Tackle S
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Amway India Strengthens its Immunity Portfolio; Launches Nutrilite Triple
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Redial Clinic Launches Holistic Diabetes Reversal Initiative, Targets 1 La
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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
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IIT Alumni Council seeks technology development proposals to control poten
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
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,
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PM Modi flags issue of obesity, calls for cut in cooking oil consumption
Updated : 1 year ago IST
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.
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Diabetes, hypertension not pre-existing disease, not grounds for claim rej
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Allowing a complaint against an insurance company, the District Consumer Redressal Commission II ruled that, as per established law, lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension cannot be treated as pre-existing conditions and therefore cannot be grounds for claim rejection by the insur
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