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Pregnancy amplifies the pressures people face in modern life (Photo: AFP)

Pregnant women at higher risk of flu complications

Findings also stated that even extremely obese people are at high risk of the complications.

20 Dec 2018 10:03 AM IST

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Depression, anxiety may lead to heart disease, arthritis, says study

Anxiety and depression may have similar effects as long-established risk factors like smoking and obesity, the new...

20 Dec 2018 9:30 AM IST

Numerous cancers are preventable, but strategies to prevent them are either not accessible or not being adopted, leaving people at risk.

Link between bodyweight and cancer discovered in new study

Study highlighted relationship between obesity and risk of 13 types of cancers, including postmenopausal breast cancer...

18 Dec 2018 9:40 AM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds way to reduce those food cravings

The technique has yielded positive results after just a single treatment session.

21 May 2018 4:01 PM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Reducing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals to tackle obesity

Obesogens can promote fat accumulation through increasing the number and size of fat cells or by increasing appetite.

20 May 2018 2:56 PM IST

Sweet tooth? Brain-tinkering study makes sugar taste vile

It would be like taking a bite of your favourite chocolate cake but not deriving any enjoyment from doing so.

31 May 2018 12:35 PM IST

Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the same time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genetic obesity risk tied to smoking, says study

Results highlight the role of obesity in influencing smoking initiation and cessation.

31 May 2018 8:27 AM IST

The minister said a campaign was launched against milk adulteration in the state in January.

Dairy not responsible for childhood obesity

The researchers found no evidence to suggest that body fatness varied by type of milk or dairy products.

30 May 2018 2:56 PM IST

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Processes in gut help develop personalised obesity treatments

Here is what a new study found.

29 May 2018 8:06 PM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Processes in gut help develop personalised obesity treatments

The study has also generated the first comprehensive database of which microbes are associated with which chemical...

29 May 2018 5:20 PM IST

Donald Trump on Friday recited the lyrics of a song seen as anti-immigration called The Snake to drive home his point about restricting immigration. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump asked to lose weight

President Trump has cut out his favorite Big Macs from McDonald's and has been eating more fish, salads and soups.

5 March 2018 10:11 AM IST

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Obesity not linked with respiratory illness

Acute respiratory illness includes symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat and difficulty breathing.

1 March 2018 11:15 AM IST