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Some research in recent years has suggested that overweight people may live longer than their normal-weight counterparts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life, more years with heart...

Some research in recent years has suggested that overweight people may live longer than their normal-weight...

24 March 2018 2:04 PM IST

This is a huge contrast to the global age-standardised cancer incidence of men having a 25% higher incidence than women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obese people with breast cancer gene have increased DNA damage, says...

Having high BMI while carrying BRCA mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to DNA in normal breast...

20 March 2018 8:08 AM IST

Side effects from medicines made Mihir weak on his legs (Photo: AFP)

World's fattest child on road to recovery after losing 63 kg following...

Mihir Jain from Delhi lost 63 kg since his gastric bypass surgery in April and now weighs 172 kg.

28 Jun 2018 6:28 PM IST

It is already known that being overweight or obese increases a persons risk of CVD, as well as other diseases such as cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being overweight may up heart disease risk: Study

Recall-by-genotype is novel and exploits the random allocation of genes at conception.

4 Aug 2018 3:41 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obese pregnant women can avoid complications with diet and exercise

One can reduce complications during pregnancy if they change diet, lifestyle before their pregnancy period starts, study...

8 Sept 2018 5:35 PM IST

Tony Westaway took to an alternate lifestyle to lose a whopping 82 kgs (Photo: Facebook)

Grandfather loses 82 kgs to become Slimming World's Man of the Year

Tony Westaway lost weight after being told he was too big to fit in a plane seat

26 Aug 2017 4:42 PM IST

The child is constantly looking for ways to reduce weight but ends up increasing weight in the process due to pressure. (Photo: AFP)

Parents calling their children 'overweight' can lead to more weight...

The perception of the parents decides whether the child will gain weight in the future

14 Jan 2017 9:07 AM IST

The staff says that tigers putting on weight in winter is a common thing (Photo: Facebook)

The grave reality behind viral images of obese tigers

The tigers are being allegedly overfed by carers to attract more crowds to the Siberian Tiger Park in China's Harbin...

12 Feb 2017 1:37 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fetuses grow differently in obese women

Maternal obesity has long been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications for mothers and infants.

5 Dec 2017 11:43 AM IST

Study claims children may develop bias against overweight people early in childhood that leads them to make quick judgments later (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids biased towards obese adults

Early dislike leads them to make quick judgements based on size later

26 Jun 2017 8:06 AM IST

Squirrels are seemingly trying to ruin the holiday spirit all over New Jersey this season. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fat squirrel steals pricey goods left out for delivery folks

Squirrels are seemingly trying to ruin the holiday spirit all over New Jersey this season.

9 Dec 2017 7:20 PM IST