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Trump health update: POTUS' BMI nears obesity range in latest report

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC.

Published on May 30, 2026 07:40 pm IST

Air India may pull cabin crew with high BMI off flights, cut pay

The policy, which applies to all permanent and fixed-term contract cabin crew, introduces a graded corrective framework tied to body mass index (BMI).

india news

Updated on Mar 22, 2026 08:12 am IST

Doctor warns ‘stop chasing weight, chase what your weight is made of’

BMI can't tell what your weight is made of. So two people with the same BMI can be totally different.

health

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Bariatric surgeon reveals who actually needs Mounjaro

Mounjaro is used for obesity treatment.

health

Published on Feb 17, 2026 01:30 pm IST

Cardiologist with 40 years of experience shares what fitness should focus on

Dr Chopra offers a refreshing take on fitness!

health

Published on Jan 30, 2026 12:00 am IST

New Zealand GP shares ‘why healthy people have heart attacks’: Belly fat…

Here's why shedding the extra belly fat can cut your heart disease risk. (Freepik)

health

Published on Dec 13, 2025 08:59 am IST

Diabetes specialist reveals how obesity harms heart, kidney and gut health

Going over the healthy mark on BMI means strain on multiple organs in your body.

health

Published on Oct 13, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Cardiologist says neck circumference may predict heart disease

Neck circumference reveals more insights about upper-body fat than BMI.

health

Published on Oct 09, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Being ‘too skinny’ could actually kill you sooner than obesity: Study

New research challenges notions of health, highlights risks of being underweight.

health

Published on Sept 19, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Donald Trump's '30 pound weight loss': What helped him drop from 244 pounds?

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters on the White House campus on August 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

health

Updated on Aug 06, 2025 05:39 pm IST

Your waist size matters. Study says, it can predict heart failure

Where the fat is distributed in the body has a larger impact on heart health than overall body weight.

health

Published on May 19, 2025 11:49 am IST

Waist size in men could better predict risk of cancer than BMI, finds study

An extra four inches on the waist increased men's risk of cancer by 25 per cent.

health

Updated on Mar 24, 2025 10:30 am IST

New study confirms you can be overweight and healthy if you do this one thing

New research reveals the truth about weight loss and longevity—and it’s not what you think.

health

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 12:51 pm IST

The end of one-size-fits-all: Obesity diagnosis enters a new era

The report proposes additional measures, including waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.

wellness

Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:09 pm IST

Air pollution exposure in pre-pregnancy months linked to obesity risk in kids

Researchers recruited mother-child pairs from Shanghai to understand how exposure to PM2.5, PM10 and nitrous oxide pollution during preconception impacted children's growth in the first two years of life.

health

Published on Jan 16, 2025 05:42 pm IST

Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by experts

Under the new recommendations, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI.

health

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 04:57 pm IST

Going beyond BMI: Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed

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BMI, the commission added, is not a reliable measure, and can lead to misdiagnosis, especially because some people categorised as obese can be healthy.

health

Published on Jan 15, 2025 10:40 am IST

Man loses 57 kgs in just 13 months after rollercoaster humiliation sparks change

Rejection on rollercoaster ride inspires 57 kgs weight loss in just 13 months.

health

Published on Dec 11, 2024 07:18 pm IST

Skinny or overweight? Both BMIs can affect lung function in children, says study

One of the main contributing causes of reduced lung function is an unhealthy body mass index.

health

Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:23 am IST

Infertility alert: How your BMI could be blocking your path to parenthood

Infertility alert: How your BMI or weight could be blocking your path to parenthood

health

Published on Oct 09, 2024 08:31 pm IST

“We aren’t ready for Ozempic Trump”: X users on former POTUS’ weight loss

A thinner Donald Trump (Source: X)

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Published on Apr 02, 2024 04:14 pm IST

World Obesity Day 2024: Date, history and significance

health

Updated on Mar 04, 2024 10:29 am IST

Doctors root for new guidelines to gauge and manage obesity

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mumbai news

Updated on Dec 28, 2023 07:52 am IST

More than just mothers: Why women’s and girls’ nutrition deserves our collective attention

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public health

Published on May 11, 2024 11:23 am IST

Obesity linked to poor outcomes in leukaemia treatment: Study

By 2020, 40 per cent of the population in the United States will be obese, making it a growing public health problem.

health

Published on Jul 12, 2023 02:56 pm IST

Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Study

health

Published on Jun 24, 2023 12:19 pm IST

Precarious works associated with high BMI: Research

Precarious works associated with high BMI: Reserach

health

Updated on Mar 07, 2023 12:54 pm IST

Losing weight after 60: Healthy diet plan and exercise tips for seniors

health

Updated on Aug 18, 2022 04:19 pm IST

Upper teens with high BMI at higher risk for severe Covid-19: Study

A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens have an elevated risk of severe Covid-19 and can require hospitalisation later in life.

lifestyle

Published on Mar 14, 2022 04:45 pm IST

Obesity may protect patients, with severe bacterial infection, against death

health

Updated on May 25, 2021 12:27 pm IST

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