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Children's poor sleep quality associated with obesity: Study
Dear parents, the quality of your kid's poor sleep can affect his eating habits and weight, according to a study.
27 Jan 2018 3:01 PM
High Altitude Training: How to lose 7 kgs in 25 sessions
Here's how one can achieve accelerated weight loss, when time is not on your side.
25 Jan 2018 3:38 PM
Risk of obesity can be cut by eating peas, broccoli
Having dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome, adverse changes in intestine by promoting growth of good bacteria in colon.
24 Jan 2018 10:07 AM
Obesity in children likely to cause death earlier than their healthy peers, says study
According to report by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), child health is suffering at hands of disjointed approach.
24 Jan 2018 9:49 AM
Weight loss surgery may halve risk of death in obese adults
Here is what a new study has found.
18 Jan 2018 9:24 AM
TV ads make teens crave junk food: study
Being bombarded by TV ads for unhealthy, high calorie food could lead teens to eat more than 500 extra snacks.
17 Jan 2018 12:21 PM
Obese couple who met a decade back have sex for first time following surgery
The couple had a combined weight of 569 kg and had to undergo surgery to lose half of their combined body weight.
12 Jan 2018 12:37 PM
Improving diet quality can reduce genetic risk of weight gain
Researchers also note that genetic predisposition is no barrier to successful weight management.
11 Jan 2018 3:34 PM
This could be the reason behind winter weight gain
Researchers made the discovery while investigating how to bioengineer fat cells to produce insulin to help diabetes patients.
11 Jan 2018 1:55 PM
Extending sleep patterns result in reduction of sugar intake
Experts say sleep is a modifiable risk factor for various conditions including obesity and cardio-metabolic disease.
11 Jan 2018 8:11 AM
Sleeping for longer may lead to better food choices: Study
Sleep habits can be changed with relative ease in healthy adults using a personalised approach.
10 Jan 2018 1:47 PM
Chances of disability after joint surgery higher in people with obesity
Physicians may need to pay a little more attention to, and maybe counsel, not just obese patients but elderly patients in general.
10 Jan 2018 11:08 AM
Gene mutations behind obesity identified
Knowing what specific mutations cause obesity allows scientists to create drugs that target them specifically.
09 Jan 2018 8:00 PM
Sugar could be responsible for obesity and diabetes epidemics
Gary Taube, journalist and author, investigates this global issue.
08 Jan 2018 2:57 PM
This drug may cut fat without sacrificing food intake
Here is what a new study has found.
07 Jan 2018 12:57 PM
Having a gym in vicinity could make you slimmer
Living far away from fast food outlets also appeared to help people maintain a lower weight and trimmer waist.
06 Jan 2018 10:20 AM
New drug that cuts fat without suppressing appetite developed
As fat cells grow larger, they begin to over express a protein that acts as a metabolic brake that slows down fat cell metabolism.
05 Jan 2018 5:16 PM
Regular carry-out meals linked to higher body and blood fats in kids
Most people who order takeout usually purchase fast food, which is high in sodium, fat, and calories.
02 Jan 2018 10:15 AM
Year ender 2017: How science made advancements in health
But wait, there are more than just the advancements you need to know.
26 Dec 2017 4:00 PM
Understanding congestive heart failure
Heart failures that cause this congestion are known as congestive heart failure.
20 Dec 2017 9:46 AM
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India's National Human Rights Commission faces accreditation issues over concerns of independence and effectiveness
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