Obesity
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Eating late at night can increase weight as well as cholesterol
Lifestyle | Jun 03, 2017, 03:19 PM ISTDo you have a habit of munching late at night? Then let me tell you eating late at night can cause many health problems
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Mother's stress during pregnancy can cause binge eating in female child
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 03:49 PM ISTStressing during pregnancy can cause your female child to binge eat in her adulthood
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Gastric Balloons: A new and easy way to lose weight?
Lifestyle | May 18, 2017, 04:59 PM IST"Gastric balloons may be a safe and effective way to induce substantial weight loss as well as curb obesity," say researchers.
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Common sweetener in low-calorie foods may increase obesity
Lifestyle | May 12, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTSugar alcohol -- erythritol -- commonly used as a sugar-replacement sweetener in low-calorie foods, may be associated with weight gain and increase in fat mass in young adults, researchers have found.
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Pregnant women drinking cola increase the risk of obesity in children
Lifestyle | Apr 27, 2017, 10:27 AM ISTIf pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid drinking cola or having diet rich in fructose
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World’s heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed is fitter and slimmer now. Watch the video here.
Lifestyle | Apr 20, 2017, 03:54 PM ISTEman Ahmed was world’s heaviest woman weighing more than 500-kg. But that was a thing of past as now she’s much slimmer and fitter.
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Obesity during pregnancy may raise risk of epilepsy in children
Lifestyle | Apr 05, 2017, 10:05 AM ISTWomen who are overweight or obese during their pregnancy may significantly increase the risk for children developing epilepsy, a study has showed.
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Warning: Being overweight can lead to kidney failure
Lifestyle | Mar 11, 2017, 12:03 PM ISTShocking reports have confirmed that India has become the third-most obese country in the world. This has led to increase in kidney-related problems.
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MP Policeman Mocked For Obesity Undergoes Surgery In Mumbai
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ATTENTION! Repeated jet lag increases risks of obesity-related liver disease, liver cancer
Lifestyle | Nov 28, 2016, 11:09 AM ISTRepeated jet lag may increase the risk of developing both obesity related liver disease and liver cancer, claims study. Lead author David Moore, Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the US said, "Liver cancer
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Children born by C-section may have higher obesity risk, claims study
Lifestyle | Nov 14, 2016, 05:56 PM ISTChildren delivered by cesarean section have 40 per cent greater odds of becoming overweight or obese in childhood compared to those born vaginally, according to a new research. This association was even greater if their
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This new molecule may help fight obesity by converting 'bad' fat into 'good' fat
Lifestyle | Oct 17, 2016, 12:04 PM ISTResearchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a new molecule that may help fight obesity and other metabolic diseases by converting ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat. Research suggests that activating the oestrogen -- the
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Attention! Increasing waist size indicates liver cancer
Lifestyle | Oct 16, 2016, 06:41 PM ISTAn individual whose waist size is increasing is at greater risk of developing liver cancer, a new study has found. The findings showed that for every 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI, there was a 38
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Revealed! Overweight patients with kidney cancer may live longer
Lifestyle | Sep 06, 2016, 11:18 AM ISTObesity usually shortens our lifespan and almost always increases cancer risk and worsens outcomes but a new US study found that overweight patients with advanced kidney cancer had significantly longer survival than those who were
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80 pc Delhi-NCR residents suffering from obesity: New survey
Lifestyle | Sep 02, 2016, 12:38 PM ISTAround 80.7 pc of people in Delhi-NCR region are obese or overweight though 78.5 pc continue to consider themselves as having normal weight, according to a new survey. The survey conducted by Max Super Speciality
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Overweight personnel ‘public embarrassment’, says Army; brings in new ‘strict’ rules
India | Sep 02, 2016, 12:40 PM ISTHit by the alarming problem of obesity within its ranks, the Indian Army has introduced a fresh set of stringent rules to fight the problem
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Lower income level, education may lead to obesity in young adults
Lifestyle | Aug 27, 2016, 01:48 PM ISTA recent study has revealed that teenagers of normal weight or young adults who live in neighbourhoods with lower education or income levels are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese.
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Being obese can cause eight more types of cancer, claims study
Lifestyle | Aug 25, 2016, 03:22 PM ISTBeing overweight increases your risk for various health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Earlier, evidence showed that excess body weight can contribute to causing as many as
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Extreme obesity alone can be responsible for heart failure: Study
Lifestyle | Aug 23, 2016, 05:49 PM ISTObesity is a step towards long term health problems and when it comes to morbid obesity, it can be the sole cause of heart failure risk, a study has revealed. The study involving more than
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Want to cut obesity? Simply replace your sugar-rich soda with water
Lifestyle | Aug 16, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTJust by replacing one calorie-laden sugary drink with water you may shed extra kilos, as well as improve overall health, a new study has found. Intake of additional calories from sugary beverages like soda, energy