Diabetes In Indians
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New 6-year study involving 4,700 adults says these 3 lifestyle changes may cut diabetes risk by 31%
Health | May 20, 2026, 09:12 PM ISTA major six-year nutrition study has found that three simple diet and lifestyle changes may reduce diabetes risk by up to 31 per cent. Researchers linked the improvements to healthier eating habits, moderate calorie reduction and regular physical activity.
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18% of young adults in India already have diabetes; doctor explains why
Health | Nov 16, 2025, 12:52 PM ISTNew data shows diabetes is hitting India’s young adults earlier than ever, with 18% already diagnosed and nearly 25% in the prediabetic range. Experts explain why youth are more vulnerable today, the role of lifestyle and genetics, and how early action can prevent long-term complications.
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One in five Indians over 45 had diabetes in 2019, says Lancet study
Health | Aug 09, 2025, 02:10 PM ISTA study published in The Lancet Global Health said that about a fifth of those aged 45 and above were living with diabetes in 2019. Read on to know more about the study.
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India sets up its first diabetes biobank in Chennai: Know its importance and why it matters
Health | Dec 18, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTDiabetes is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Patients can be saved only by managing it. Given the rapidly increasing diabetes among the youth, the first biobank has been created in the country.
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Indians especially at risk of Type 2 diabetes; Study sheds new light on how genes contribute to it
Health | May 13, 2022, 10:15 AM ISTIt is thought that Indians are especially at risk of Type 2 diabetes because they are centrally obese, or fat around the abdomen - indicative of fat around their visceral organs, and are more insulin resistant right from birth. This is in contrast to the Europeans who are overall fat in a generalised manner.
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'Chronic stress factor in diabetes' development' in Indians (see pics)
Lifestyle | Oct 31, 2013, 04:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chronic psychological stress is a significant factor in the development of diabetes in Indians, a study has found.The results of the present study indicate that newly-detected diabetics display higher chronic environmental stress levels