How Weight Loss Surgery Can Support Better Metabolic Health

New Delhi [India], September 10: Obesity has become a major disease over the last few years. It is growing rapidly,...

Kauvery Hospital Performs Complex Robotic Colorectal Cancer

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 12: Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has successfully performed complex robotic...

Scientists identifies genes likely make humans. Labradors obese

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be...

Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect: Study

When obese children receive weight-loss treatment, the effects last throughout their lives, and their risk of...

Understanding Bariatric Surgery for Obesity and Health

Kerala [India], November 26: In today's fast-paced society, where lifestyle-related diseases are on the rise,...

Obesity in mothers doubles risk of autism in babies

The University of South Australia has published new research showing that children born to obese mothers both before...

Assam Police Body Mass Index assessment kick-starts at Guwahati

In 2023, 1.6 per cent of police personnel were found in the obese category (BMI 30+).

'Semaglutide' can be beneficial in protecting kidney function

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has been shown in the SELECT Trial to be effective...

'Weight loss surgery can be useful in controlling hypertension'

Bariatric surgery is more beneficial than blood pressure medication in lowering hypertension rates, or high blood...

Males born to obese moms more likely to develop health issues

Males born to obese mothers are more likely to be overweight at birth and suffer metabolic issues later in life,...

Research shows how obesity dismantles our mitochondria

Since 1975, the number of obese people has nearly tripled, creating a global epidemic. While lifestyle variables...

Obesity linked to detection of blood cancer precursor: Study

A new study found that obese people are more likely to develop monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance...