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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled during the past generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight loss surgery linked to lower risk of cancer

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled during the past...

7 Oct 2017 3:27 PM IST

People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome. (Photo: Pixabay)

The faster you eat, the more kilos you gain?

People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome.

18 Nov 2017 1:50 PM IST

Researchers found that a 20-year-old adult who goes from being obese to overweight would save approximately $17,655 in medical costs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing weight may help save money: Study

Researchers found that a 20-year-old adult who goes from being obese to overweight would save approximately $17,655 in...

26 Sept 2017 6:37 PM IST

The absolute risk of suicide was less than 1 percent for both surgical and non-surgical patients in both registries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight-loss surgery tied to slight increased risk of suicide

The findings suggest that patients should be followed for several years after surgery to monitor for any potential...

31 Jan 2018 4:47 PM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity in children likely to cause death earlier than their healthy...

According to report by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), child health is suffering at hands of...

24 Jan 2018 9:49 AM IST

The Klotho family of two receptor proteins is located on the surface of cells of specific tissues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secrets of longevity protein revealed

By developing drugs that enhance the pathway, he said, researchers can target diabetes and obesity.

18 Jan 2018 7:25 PM IST

People with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Obesity poses risk to traumatic brain injury recovery

While the percentage of overweight patients was relatively stable, the obesity rate increased over time.

7 July 2018 7:35 PM IST

The study stated that children of extremely obese couples were more likely to fail tests of problem-solving. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mississippi rated fattest state in America, says report

Meanwhile, Utah was ranked the least fat, followed by Colorado, Massachusetts, Connecticut and California.

6 Nov 2019 12:38 PM IST

The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and was led by St Michaels Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. (Photo: ANI)

Drinking whole milk can reduce risk of overweight

Studies reveal that children who consume whole milk are at lower risk of being overweight.

31 Dec 2019 2:58 PM IST

Of the 1434 participants studied in the Australian research, 49 per cent were of normal weight, 34 per cent were overweight and 7 per cent were obese. (Photo: ANI)

BMI can improve chances of cancer survival

Study suggests high BMI may improve cancer survival.

29 Dec 2019 1:00 PM IST

A lower ranking is indicative of a higher rate of malnutrition and hunger.

Indians obese but hunger a concern,' says UNâ€‰report

In India, the number of undernourished people declined from 253.9 million in 2004-06 to 194.4 million in 2016-18.

17 July 2019 9:42 AM IST

The research team found that CVD risk increased beyond a BMI of 22-23 kg/m2 (Photo: AFP)

New study contradicts theory that says a person can be obese yet...

The World Health Organisation considers someone with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 as overweight.

16 March 2018 10:15 AM IST