Discover how managing five key cardiovascular risk factors before age 50 can dramatically extend your healthy years—this global study reveals how small changes now can have life-changing effects later. Study: Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. Image Credit: Orawan Pattarawimonchai / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases. The White Paper entitled Football as Prevention and Treatment – A White Paper Focusing on 10 Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors – compiles and presents research…
A weight loss doctor has issued a stark warning that a particular snack could be sabotaging weight loss efforts Studies have shown that ultra-processed foods are strongly linked to obesity(Image: Vadym Petrochenko / Getty) Scots looking to shed some pounds for summer will be doing all they can to gain better their knowledge on nutrition…
Imagine being one of the millions of Americans in need of a hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis. Severe pain, reduced physical activity, an inability to perform many routine tasks – the symptoms can be truly debilitating. But if you’re obese or overweight, there’s a good chance that your orthopedic surgeon will refuse to…
Being married triples the risk of men becoming obese, research suggests. The chance of piling on the pounds increased for both sexes after marriage, however. Women’s risk of being overweight was 39% higher – and men’s 62% – compared with unmarried couples. But married men were 3.2 times more likely to be classed as technically…
PUBLISHED ON: Mar 6, 2025 | Duration: 04:37 Min In this video, Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, MetaHeal- Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center, Saifee, Apollo and Namaha Hospitals, Mumbai shares advice on making balanced food choices and incorporating nutritious meals into your daily routine. These tips can help you maintain a…
New Delhi: Obesity is not solely determined by genetics but is closely linked to health and lifestyle choices, health experts said on Tuesday, emphasising that it is a serious health issue and not just a cosmetic concern. On the occasion of World Obesity Day, Dr Nikhil Tandon, Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism…
As World Obesity Day shines a spotlight on this global health crisis, India faces an alarming rise in obesity rates, with projections suggesting that one-third of the population could be obese by 2050. Obesity is linked to serious health conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers(Photo: Adobe Stock) Obesity is linked to…
New Delhi Obesity is not solely determined by genetics but is closely linked to health and lifestyle choices, health experts said on Tuesday, emphasising that it is a serious health issue and not just a cosmetic concern. On the occasion of World Obesity Day, Dr Nikhil Tandon, Head of the Department of…
Mar 04, 2025 06:48 AM IST Dr Jolly highlighted that Ludhiana is facing a severe obesity crisis, with women being more prone to obesity than men; Dr Jolly further said that obesity is relatively lower in the 18 to 34 age group but significantly higher among individuals of age between 35 to 54 Ludhiana: MASSH…