Watch the clock

Understanding body clock can pave the way for better health

UK advertising committee widens restrictions on food and drinks ads

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa — why this is wrong

Financial links between corporations and academic institutions are well known to lead to conflicts of interest  

India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths: Study

Almost 40% increase in cases to 2019 from 1990 globally; largest increase in cases recorded in children aged 10 to 14 years

Sunita Narain talks about good food

Food is becoming sterile and processed, says Sunita Narain at the launch of the First Food: Culture of Taste, a Down To Earth publication

Cycle or walk to work to reduce weight

New study finds link between lower body weight and active mode of transportation

Growing tendency

Compared to Europeans, South Asians need longer workouts

Lifestyle diseases are the biggest killers in India

Down To Earth’s recently launched biennial publication shows crucial links between environment and health, some of them yet unexplored

Denmark scraps tax on fat

Government gives in to pressure from the food industry, consumers

Who are you?

New UN report gives recommendations to improve human development in Asia-Pacific

Proposes green growth approach, among others

Spending on junk food

Who are you?

Microorganisms have a complex equation with humans. From the structure of our bodies to cultural differences, the invisible beings influence our …

Broad-spectrum antibiotics increase risk of obesity in children below 2

Study shows that children given broad-spectrum antibiotics were two times more likely to be obese than other children

Sugar-stricken

Reducing the intake of sugar as per the World Health Organization's recommendation is a must to lower the risk of non-communicable diseases

New York may lose its sugary fizz fix

Mayor calls for ban on sale of super-sized soft drinks

National Family Health Survey out

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Obesity can be counted as disability, says EU Court

A corpulent labourer whose weight thwarts the execution at work will now qualify for handicap assurance

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