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Reduce belly fat with a heart-healthy diet

There has been growing concern about the health risks associated with abdominal obesity.

24 Aug 2018 1:38 PM IST

According to experts, poo transplants already exist and are said to show promising signs of offering new cures for obesity, diabetes and autism. (Photo

Probiotics in baby poo could help lose weight, boost health

Probiotics is present in a lot of foods, from yoghurt to pickles and even bread.

24 Aug 2018 12:19 PM IST

Celastrol reactivates the bodys own mechanisms for controlling weight that would otherwise be switched off in obese individuals (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover ingredient used in Chinese medicine that can cure...

Celastrol activates specific satiety centres in the brain which play a key role in controlling body weight.

2 Sept 2018 6:50 PM IST

In a span of twenty days, Indian coast guard units on patrol intercepted two suspicious foreign flag vessels off the Gujarat coast. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

No cheap liquor for overweight coast guard personnel, says Commander

An official noted that alcohol has been observed to be major factor behind obesity and the decision was taken to tackle...

9 Sept 2018 8:10 AM IST

Heres how sleep pattern during infancy affects long-term obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how sleep pattern during infancy affects long-term obesity

Researchers found sleep intervention in infancy reduces the risk of obesity in the later stages of an infant's life.

7 Sept 2018 1:40 PM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke

People who had a recent stroke were 2.2 times more likely to develop dementia than people who never had a stroke,...

7 Sept 2018 8:50 AM IST

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Maternal obesity linked to complications in newborns

Obesity may be as important as hypertension and diabetes as a modifiable risk factor to improve birth outcomes.

14 Sept 2018 2:07 PM IST

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Here's why obesity puts you at risk of asthma

14 Sept 2018 11:10 AM IST

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Make lifestyle changes to reduce need of blood pressure medications

Here is what a new study has found.

11 Sept 2018 6:21 PM IST

Lack of the sunshine vitamin can also lead to weak bones and lack of immunity (Photo: AFP)

Study suggests vitamin D supplements can aide weight loss in children

Foods which provide a lot of vitamin D may be effective against diabetes and hair loss while they also improve a...

28 Sept 2018 5:01 PM IST

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Increased BMI maybe harmful for mental health

New study explored the impact of physical health, such as body weight, heart health and blood pressure.

27 Sept 2018 1:03 PM IST

The set of 170 chemical compounds was then tested across 100 lung cancer lines. (Photo: Pixabay)

7 signs you could be suffering womb cancer

Womb cancer is more common in women who have more tummy fat and women who have been through the menopause.

25 Sept 2018 12:40 PM IST