Obesity Surge Raises Alarm Bells Across India After Diabetes And BP
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in India has doubled during the past two decades, leading to a notable increase in the burden of non-communicable disease.
Jul 02, 2023, 12:45 PM IST
Kitchen is the best hospital, food the best medicine
In low and middle-income countries like India, where malnutrition is still not a completely solved problem, there has been a sharp increase in lifestyle disorders.
Sep 21, 2018, 12:34 PM IST
Obese people more likely to suffer from disability after joint surgery
Researchers calculated that obese joint surgery patients had a 35 percent higher risk of dependence after surgery.
Jan 10, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
Stress can lead to decreased lactation, says study
Mental and physical stress has a direct impact on the breast milk production. Mother's milk is vital for the proper development of the infant.
Aug 16, 2017, 10:35 AM IST
Hypertension, diabetes claim more lives in Delhi than other diseases: Survey
According to a survey conducted by NGO Praja Foundation, the national capital reported as many as 3,890 hypertension-related and 1,356 diabetes-related deaths in 2015.
Jul 27, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
33 percent Indians over 30-years-old are victims of lifestyle diseases, says report
While men were found to be victims of diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac related problems, women were found to have issues related to low BP and thyroid.
Apr 14, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
Start young: Heart care should begin at puberty, say doctors
Stress, one of the biggest culprits for cardiac ailments -- and many other ailments too -- is a given in today's life.
Oct 06, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
Yoga helps in building resilience against non communicable diseases
Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said that yoga helps in building resilience against the non-communicable diseases and can also be used for preventing and controlling many other lifestyle diseases.
Sep 08, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Useful tips to prevent lifestyle diseases!
Following certain guidelines can help prevent or cut down your risk of getting lifestyle diseases.
Feb 08, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Maharashtra governor's wake-up call to tackle 'lifestyle diseases'
Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao on Saturday asked the Indian pharmaceutical industry to develop drugs for lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular ailments and tuberculosis, among others.
Oct 17, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
India could be hit by a tsunami of obesity!
India stares at a huge epidemic of obesity, a new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) finds.
Sep 13, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
