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Embracing and normalising plus-size has hidden health risks

Individuals with lower levels of education and income are more likely to underestimate their weight status.

Updated on Jun 23, 2018, 10:47 AM IST

Being overweight can lead to these 12 health problems

Read on to know the 12 conditions you could be facing if you are on the heavier side.

Updated on Jun 22, 2018, 9:01 AM IST

Gut microbes could lead to depression in obesity

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center studied mice that become obese when put on a high-fat diet.

Updated on Jun 18, 2018, 11:56 AM IST

Quit smoking and lose weight for successful arthritis treatment

Smoking cessation in men and weight reduction in women can lead to reduction of inflammation.

Updated on Jun 18, 2018, 11:41 AM IST

5 expert-approved ways to help you sleep better, stay healthy

There are two sleep cycles at night and one in the afternoon which depends on whether an individual sleeps late or rises early.

Updated on Jun 18, 2018, 9:00 AM IST

Those junk food ads make you overeat and cause obesity

The study showed that certain types of advertisements make holistic thinkers more prone to unhealthy food cravings.

Updated on Jun 17, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

Childhood obesity can increase risk of osteoarthritis in adulthood

The results suggest that the effect of adult BMI seems to be stronger on the knees, whilst childhood BMI might impact both knee and hip osteoarthritis risk.

Updated on Jun 16, 2018, 4:30 PM IST

Here’s why you always reach out for foods loaded with fats and carbs

Fats and carbs tend to hijack the body’s inborn signals governing food consumption.

Updated on Jun 16, 2018, 11:06 AM IST

Exercise, diet not helping you lose weight? You could be making these 4 simple mistakes

Weight loss, fitness fails: Binge eating and cheat days should not be part of your weight loss regime.

Updated on Jun 12, 2018, 9:00 AM IST

Your daily yoga routine can boost sperm quality and fertility

Doing yoga increases levels of certain chemicals which increase neuroplasticity in the brain.

Updated on Jun 11, 2018, 9:54 AM IST

Breastfeeding benefits for mom and baby, as proven by scientific studies

Breastfeeding may help reduce the mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes.

Updated on Jun 10, 2018, 2:11 PM IST

Obesity adds to India’s diabetes and cardiac disease burden

Physical activity is not part of our everyday (urban) culture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent acceptance of a fitness challenge was partly a response to India’s increasing obesity problem

Updated on Jun 8, 2018, 12:20 PM IST

Switch off the smartphone, light exposure during sleep affects metabolism

A single night of light exposure during sleep acutely impacts measures of insulin resistance.

Updated on Jun 5, 2018, 4:44 PM IST

How to control high BP through diet and exercise, 5 tips to bring it down naturally

How to control high BP through diet and exercise: If you have high BP, you should opt for a DASH diet to bring the count down immediately

Updated on Jun 5, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

Weight loss tip, eating junk food in the night robs you of sleep time, quality

Weight loss tip: According to a study, junk food craving leads to a double increase in the likelihood of nighttime snacking. It results in obesity and diabetes.

Updated on Jun 2, 2018, 2:17 PM IST

Obesity, minus high BP or blood sugar, is still unhealthy, causes heart diseases

Obesity in women shouldn’t be ignored. A study found 39% of metabolically healthy women at a high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Updated on Jun 1, 2018, 1:22 PM IST

Superdrink green tea has compound that prevents death from heart attack

A compound found in green tea is being studied for its ability to prevent deaths caused by atherosclerosis.

Updated on Jun 1, 2018, 10:43 AM IST

Lose weight naturally: Say no to crash diets, eat more fibre, get enough sleep

Want to lose weight naturally? You only need small changes in your lifestyle and diet.

Updated on May 30, 2018, 6:12 PM IST

Want to get pregnant fast? Try seafood diet to increase your libido

Here’s how to get pregnant fast and easy. Try seafood diet to increase your libido.

Updated on May 28, 2018, 1:29 PM IST

Weight loss tip, drink fruit juices to burn fat without harming your body

Juicing done the right way includes consumption of the fruit/vegetable fibres as well.

Updated on May 28, 2018, 4:17 PM IST

Colour of clothes can reveal your weight problems. It can predict your BMI

The choice of garment colour is a predictor of body mass index.

Updated on May 26, 2018, 12:48 PM IST

Obesity and depression, dependence on antidepressants may make you fat

Being on antidepressants may up obesity risk.

Updated on May 25, 2018, 3:42 PM IST

Obesity linked with improved survival in pneumonia patients

The study was conducted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity.

Updated on May 25, 2018, 2:25 PM IST

Pregnancy diet, your nutrition habit impacts the child’s growth, metabolism

Pregnancy diet: What you eat during pregnancy can impact the growth of your child.

Updated on May 25, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

Research warns almost a quarter of the world will be obese by 2045

The researchers said that, immediate action will not result in reversing the epidemic of diabetes and obesity quickly, however, it is essential to prevent new cases of obesity and diabetes. (Shutterstock)

Updated on May 24, 2018, 1:42 PM IST

Obesity, here’s one surprising everyday habit that puts you at great risk

Cure for obesity: Shoes have hormone-altering chemicals which keep accumulating indoors.

Updated on May 21, 2018, 7:12 PM IST

Diabetes, obesity and stroke have a common trigger. Here’s what it is

You can save yourself from diabetes, obesity and stroke by getting adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation could lead to many health problems.

Updated on May 21, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

Parents, too many extracurricular activities may harm child’s development

A healthy balance between extracurricular activities and family time must be struck.

Updated on May 16, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

Obesity during pregnancy, this is the ideal weight gain for mums-to-be

Here’s the optimal weight gain for pregnant women to avoid obesity during pregnancy.

Updated on May 15, 2018, 5:11 PM IST

This Mother’s Day, get your mom checked for diabetes, hypertension, anxiety

Mother’s Day 2018: Millennial moms are prone to various health risks nowadays.

Updated on May 14, 2018, 12:45 PM IST

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