Imlisanen JamirObesity is no longer a problem confined to the wealthy or the indolent. It has crept into every section of society, cutting across class and geography, from the cities to the villages. In respons
Mumbai, February 25 (IANS) Singer Shreya Ghoshal has joined the growing list of celebrities supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to combat obesity and promote healthier living in India.The sin
New Delhi, February 24 (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra and Infosys co-founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Monday said that in order to build a strong economy towards the 'Viksit Bharat' goal,
New York, November 16(IANS) Weight influences how and at what time bodies burn energy, shows a new research.The study published in the journal ‘Obesity’ found people who have a healthy weight use more energ
London, July 3 (IANS) The shifting trends in body weight perception, where fewer people now perceive themselves as overweight, could reduce the effectiveness of public health interventions aimed at tackling obe
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Even as the global prevalence of obesity is alarmingly high, some people turn to fad diets that are scientifically unproven and an unhealthy option for losing weight, experts here said
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As the malnourished-looking poor might easily give away their lack of affordability of better health, so do the obese indicate the ‘price’ of their health.
Clearly, there
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) While India continues to battle the steep rise in two major lifestyle diseases -- type 2 diabetes and hypertension -- the growing cases of obesity has raised an alarm in the country.