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Experiencing abuse, neglect as child linked to lifelong ill-health: Study

For the study, the researchers examined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans of more than 21,000 adults aged 40-70 years.

13 April 2024, 05:56 IST

Experiencing abuse, neglect as child linked to lifelong ill-health: Study

Experiencing abuse, neglect as child linked to lifelong ill-health: Study

Experiencing abuse, neglect as child linked to lifelong ill-health: Study

13 April 2024, 05:56 IST

Physical activity in evening linked to greatest health benefits for obese, diabetic: Study

The study followed nearly 30,000 people aged 40 years or above over almost eight years.

10 April 2024, 17:26 IST

Physical activity in evening linked to greatest health benefits for obese, diabetic: Study

Physical activity in evening linked to greatest health benefits for obese, diabetic: Study

Physical activity in evening linked to greatest health benefits for obese, diabetic: Study

10 April 2024, 17:26 IST

Obesity up in urban areas, finds National Family Health Survey

Dr Vasu H V, founder of the Active Health Diabetes Centre, Bengaluru, noted that this alarming trend of even teenagers developing diabetes, mainly because of being overweight or obese.

02 April 2024, 00:05 IST

Obesity up in urban areas, finds National Family Health Survey

Obesity up in urban areas, finds National Family Health Survey

Obesity up in urban areas, finds National Family Health Survey

02 April 2024, 00:05 IST

Adult obesity rate for women in India increased from 1.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2022: Lancet study

Among adults, the global obesity rate more than doubled in women and nearly tripled in men. In total, 159 million children and adolescents and 879 million adults were living with obesity in 2022, according to the study.

01 March 2024, 10:13 IST

Adult obesity rate for women in India increased from 1.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2022: Lancet study

Adult obesity rate for women in India increased from 1.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2022: Lancet study

Adult obesity rate for women in India increased from 1.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2022: Lancet study

01 March 2024, 10:13 IST

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, finds WHO study

Obesity rates for adults more than doubled between 1990 and 2022, and more than quadrupled among children and adolescents aged 5-19, the paper said.

01 March 2024, 02:37 IST

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, finds WHO study

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, finds WHO study

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, finds WHO study

01 March 2024, 02:37 IST

Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year, CEO says

Lilly's drugs as well as Danish rival Novo Nordisk's in-demand Wegovy and Ozempic are therapies known as GLP-1 receptor agonists

28 February 2024, 11:01 IST

Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year, CEO David Ricks says

Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year, CEO David Ricks says

Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year, CEO says

28 February 2024, 11:01 IST

Much of the world will take obesity drugs in 50 years, says Danish biotech firm

Optimism about the weight-loss market has pushed the firm's shares up more than 75 per cent in the past 12 months.

08 January 2024, 09:29 IST

Much of the world will take obesity drugs in 50 years, says Danish biotech firm

Much of the world will take obesity drugs in 50 years, says Danish biotech firm

Much of the world will take obesity drugs in 50 years, says Danish biotech firm

08 January 2024, 09:29 IST

Weight-loss drugs induce suicidal ideation? US FDA investigates

During clinical trials of Ozempic and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, no link was observed to suicidal thoughts. Those trials, though, were not designed to pick up rare adverse events that might occur when drugs are widely used.

06 January 2024, 07:07 IST

Weight-loss drugs induce suicidal ideation? US FDA investigates

Weight-loss drugs induce suicidal ideation? US FDA investigates

Weight-loss drugs induce suicidal ideation? US FDA investigates

06 January 2024, 07:07 IST

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

According to a recent nationwide cross-sectional study, the prevalence of obesity in the country is 40.3%, with a higher incidence among women, urban populations, and individuals aged over 40 years.

31 December 2023, 15:13 IST

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

31 December 2023, 15:13 IST

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres suffer from malnourishment; stunting, lack of nutrition major deterrents to growth

The data from these rural childcare centres is from the month of August, collected from 13.96 lakh anganwadis, where the health and nutrition parameters of 8.33 crore children under the age of six are measured.

17 September 2023, 17:25 IST

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres suffer from malnourishment; stunting, lack of nutrition major deterrents to growth

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres suffer from malnourishment; stunting, lack of nutrition major deterrents to growth

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres suffer from malnourishment; stunting, lack of nutrition major deterrents to growth

17 September 2023, 17:25 IST