Home » weight

You Searched For "weight"

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

Here's how eating slowly can help you lose weight

Study has found changes in eating habits were strongly associated with lower obesity and weight (BMI), and smaller waist...

17 Feb 2018 8:48 AM IST

Infrequent breakfast consumption is associated with indices of central obesity and weight gain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Skipping breakfast may cause weight gain, obesity

Infrequent breakfast consumption is associated with indices of central obesity and weight gain.

25 April 2018 8:34 PM IST

A healthy diet includes whole grains that cover a quarter (1/4) of our plate in each meal. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pasta, as part of a healthy diet, not tied to weight gain

Whole grains are always a better food choice because of the higher content of dietary fiber that helps to improve the...

17 April 2018 8:13 PM IST

TV doctor Dr Michael Mosley found eating pasta and bread at dinnertime is better for your diet than toast in the morning. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds eating pasta could help people lose weight

Study states that unlike most other refined carbohydrates, pasta, such as spaghetti and macaroni, has a lower GI index.

4 April 2018 2:33 PM IST

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does counseling help obese pregnant women manage extra kilos?

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a cause of worry for both mother and child.

16 Jan 2019 4:37 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight loss surgery can cut skin cancer risk: study

Weight loss in individuals with obesity can reduce the risk of a deadly form of cancer that has increased steadily in...

26 May 2018 5:20 PM IST

The risk of liver cancer dropped even more, by up to 50 percent, especially for men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D linked to lower risk of cancer: study

The risk of liver cancer dropped even more, by up to 50 percent, especially for men.

8 March 2018 1:19 PM IST

Anxiety in women increases during midlife as a result of decreased levels of estrogen, which has a neuroprotective role. (Photo: Pixabay)

Feeling anxious? Blame your waistline

Hormone changes may be involved in the development of both anxiety and abdominal obesity.

7 March 2018 5:17 PM IST

Individual weight loss approaches worked well for some people and not for others. (Photo: Pixabay)

No difference in diet plans when comes to long-run

Obesity remains a worldwide public health issue.

7 March 2018 2:47 PM IST

The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a womans body weight or whether she engages in other forms of exercise besides walking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study

Women walking at an average or fast pace showed a 26 and 38 percent lower risk of heart failure.

3 March 2018 1:14 PM IST

Regular and sufficient meals support the natural biological functions of the body, and help in managing ones eating habits and weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's the secret to long-term weight management

Regular and sufficient meals support the natural biological functions of the body, and help in managing one's eating...

26 March 2018 6:33 PM IST

The study is published online in Obesity Reviews. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's the kind of personality which may make a person fat

New research shows impulsive personality increases BMI and here are ways to change that.

22 March 2018 10:57 AM IST