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How life turned out for patients after 10 years of obesity surgery: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], May 13 (ANI): A team of researchers interviewed patients about their experiences ten years after undergoing obesity surgery. The results show that the effect on eating and weight regulation persisted, whereas other problems, such as feelings of guilt about still not being
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Studies find 'insufficient evidence' to support herbal, dietary supplement
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years -- combining 121 randomised placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults -- suggests that their use cannot be justified on the basis of curren
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Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at week's Euro
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By rejecting European Parliament resolution, Pak proves its relations with
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], May 7 (ANI): By rejecting the European Parliament resolution on rising cases of blashempy law abuse in Pakistan, the Imran Khan government has conveyed that its relations with terror outfit Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) is "weightier and more invaluable" than that w
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IWF welcomes revised Olympic qualification system for weightlifting at Tok
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has welcomed the publication of the revised Olympic qualification system, developed in agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Study examines association between lifestyle patterns, BMI in early childh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): In the first of its kind study, researchers used multi-trajectory modelling to examine the longitudinal relationship between concurrent changes in lifestyle patterns and BMI z scores in early childhood.
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TOPS sanctions weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's training programme in USA
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has sanctioned weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's visit to the USA in order to speed the preparation up for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Fitter Mirabai Chanu aiming to give India medal at Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has her sights set on winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games later this year. After the heartbreak in Rio in 2016, she now wants to go the distance and secure a medal for India, riding on better fitness than before and the hun
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HDFC Life posts 17 pc individual WRP growth for FY21
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI): HDFC Life Insurance has recorded 17 per cent growth in terms of individual weighted received premium (WRP) during FY21 on a base of 19 per cent growth in FY20.
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Customs to expedite clearances for import of necessary COVID-19 consignmen
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): As India's healthcare infrastructure crumbles under the weight of the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, the Customs Department is all set to expedite clearances for the import of consignments relating to the pandemic.
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More belly weight increases heart disease risk even if BMI doesn't indica
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dallas [US], April 22 (ANI): People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's midsection and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement.
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Chandni Mehra and Suman Kumari to fight in first-ever WBC India Championsh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Indian professional boxing is set to witness a historic move as World Boxing Council (WBC) has endorsed the Indian Championship fight between the country's two top women boxers in their weight category -- Chandni Mehra and Suman Kumari.
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