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    Obesity News

    Ozempic's impact on obesity care: Robotic surgeon explains why bariatric surgery remains essential

    Ozempic is a popular weight loss drug.
    Lifestyle
    Published 10 days ago

    5 ‘dumbest things you can do for your health', according to a cardiologist

    Dr Levine highlights serious health risks like smoking, cocaine, and obesity.
    Lifestyle
    Published 12 days ago

    Addressing the adolescent health crisis through school-based action

    Childhood obesity due to junk food consumption is fueling early puberty.
    Ht Insight
    Published 34 days ago

    The scientific way to look at BMI and the weighing scale

    The January 2025 revision came from the India Obesity Commission, but it has mostly remained on paper.
    Ht Vital
    Published 34 days ago

    Can your body remember obesity? Surgeon explains why weight regain happens

    Weight regain is something everyone is anxious about. But why does it happen?
    Lifestyle
    Published 35 days ago

    ‘Thin-fat’ Indians? Health coach explains India’s growing metabolic crisis

    Health coach Adithya Nataraj warns of rising metabolic diseases among younger Indians.
    Lifestyle
    Published 41 days ago

    Always tired despite sleeping well? Surgeon says obesity could be the reason

    Obesity can lead to a number of health issues.
    Lifestyle
    Published 70 days ago

    Could eating less protein help you live longer? New study explains

    Study reveals protein intake needs vary by activity level and age.
    Lifestyle
    Published 74 days ago

    Nauru: The tiny island that keeps punching above its weight

    Nauru's Femily-Crystie Notte won bronze in the women's 63kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday. (AP Photo)
    Sports
    Published 78 days ago

    The ‘$18 trillion’ health crisis nobody is treating like an emergency: WHO warns

    More than one in eight people globally live with obesity, a chronic disease driving millions of deaths and threatening to drain trillions of dollars from the world economy, as per World Health Organisation. (Freepik)
    Lifestyle
    Published 79 days ago

    Can obesity make heart age faster? Doctor reveals why you need to lose weight

    Obesity can exert stress and make your heart overwork and age faster.
    Lifestyle
    Published 97 days ago

    Gains clear, but no single GLP-1 drug wins on every count: Study

    Study compares 19 obesity drugs, no clear winner on weight and health outcomes
    Ht Vital
    Updated 98 days ago

    Doctor shares signs of morbid obesity along with simple habits that can make…

    Obesity can affect the quality of life of individuals.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 101 days ago

    7-year-old Michigan boy weighing 115kg dies, his parents charged with murder

    Casper O'Brien died last November after first responders were called to the family's home in Flint because he'd stopped breathing, prosecutors said.
    World News
    Updated 107 days ago

    When Diets Don’t Work: Parents Turn to Wegovy for Elementary School Kids

    Ayden and twin brother Kayden are part of a growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Traditional weight loss methods don’t work well for many children, particularly those with severe obesity.
    Lifestyle
    Published 115 days ago

    Fitness trainer shares 'biggest reason' Japan keeps obesity at 6%

    Fitness coach Dan Go compared Japan’s 6 percent obesity rate to the US at 43 percent and found that infrastructure beats discipline every time. (Freepik)
    Lifestyle
    Published 122 days ago

    Chandigarh: Fatty liver disease in children emerging public health concern, says Dr Sadhna Lal

    Dr Sadhna Lal, head of paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology sensitising the patients at the PGIMER on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 126 days ago

    Surgeon explains why belly fat is more dangerous than fat on arms and thighs

    The location of the fat matters in how your body burns it!
    Lifestyle
    Updated 127 days ago

    Chandigarh men most obese in country, Punjab ranks 8th, shows report

    The World Health Organization defines obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A BMI of 25 or above is classified as overweight, while a BMI of 30 or above is considered obese.
    Cities
    Published 135 days ago

    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.
    World News
    Published 138 days ago

    Doctor shares why many Indians struggle to lose weight despite diet and workouts

    Why many people are unable to lose weight despite workout and diet.
    Lifestyle
    Published 138 days ago

    Less stress, addiction, brain fog: Ozempic, GLP-1s may be impacting brain

    The photograph shows the anti-diabetic medication "Ozempic", one of two flagship treatments made by Danish pharmaceutical company "Novo Nordisk".
    World News
    Updated 138 days ago

    Strengthening role of CSR and foundations in nutrition education

    Malnutrition
    Ht Insight
    Published 146 days ago

    Gaining weight? Orthopedic surgeon reveals which joint gets damaged first

    Obesity has extensive side effects, affecting major body parts and internal organs.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 147 days ago

    Taste of Life: Experiments with weight loss manuals and fashionable diets

    A book on treating obesity by Dr Wilhelm Ebstein (in pic) became quite a rage in Bombay and Poona in the winter of 1884. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 154 days ago

    Taste of Life: How Banting diet became a measure of human worth

    William Banting, who was 200 pounds, was obese and suffered from immense ill health due to his weight. He lost 46 pounds with a strict low-carbohydrate diet. (WIKIMEDIA)
    Cities
    Published 168 days ago

    Is your cat or dog overweight? Why simply feeding less doesn’t always help

    Is your cat or dog overweight? Why simply feeding less doesn’t always help
    Lifestyle
    Published 174 days ago

    Illegal consignment of obesity drug Mounjaro seized, 2 men arrested in Haryana

    FDA team seized and sampled the entire stock labelled Mounjaro. The total value of the recovered injections, based on their MRP, was estimated to be about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>56.15 lakh, officials said.
    India News
    Updated 177 days ago

    Why India’s health care problem begins before the hospital

    Health
    Ht Insight
    Updated 192 days ago

    Heart surgeon shares 5 harmful habits that accelerate ageing

    Obesity and poor diet can contribute to the ageing process!
    Lifestyle
    Published 196 days ago
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