Being 'lean and unfit' better than 'fat and fit'
With the limitation that the study cohort included only men, and relative early deaths, this data does not support the notion that 'fat but fit' is a benign condition.
Dec 21, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
Have fish oil to burn those kilos around your belly
Fish oil may burn fat faster than those fat-burning pills leading to an efficient weight loss in overweight or obese people in their 30s and 40s, Kyoto University researchers report.
Dec 18, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
'Obesity-fighting' pill comes closer to reality
What if there was a slimming pill to help you shed those extra kilos? With the discovery of two genes that make people fat, a team of scientist is a step closer.
Dec 18, 2015, 15:49 PM IST
Fat around belly deadlier than being obese
Researchers found that normal-weight adults with central obesity have the worst long-term survival rate compared with any group, regardless of BMI.
Nov 11, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Low-fat diet won't make you slimmer in long term: Study
Analysis of 53 studies involving 68,128 adults showed no difference in the average weight loss between reduced-fat diets and higher-fat diets.
Oct 30, 2015, 14:33 PM IST
Beware, your job could make you fat!
The sedentary lifestyle and stressfull environment that comes with longer working hours can make us gain excess weight.
Oct 30, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Learn how to fast and stay healthy this Navratri
Fasting for nine days during the Navratri festival will not harm your health if you learn how not to starve or eat later in a balanced manner, experts suggest.
Oct 18, 2015, 12:00 PM IST
Neural mechanism responsible for fat breakdown
From brain, to fat, to weight loss, a new study has revealed the neural mechanism responsible for fat breakdown.
Sep 25, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
An hour of video game daily can make girls fat
Young women who play computer games for an hour every day are at increased risk of gaining unhealthy weight, warns new research.
Sep 25, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Belgium's male police officers getting too fat
Belgium's male police officers are getting too fat to do their job properly, a local newspaper quoted interior ministry figures as saying on Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Going for pizza with that diet soda? You aren`t alone
Think drinking diet soda helps? Think again as a new study has claimed that you may not be saving as many calories as you believe.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:45 AM IST
Gut bacteria key to good cholesterol, heart health
Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels - necessary to help maintain a healthy heart.
Sep 11, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
