World Obesity Day: WHO asks media to end biased portrayal of obesity
On World Obesity Day, the global health body asked media outlets to end use of biased language, imagery and instead portray obesity in a fair,&…
1 in 10 Indians have hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a very serious problem in India, where 1 in every 10 men & women suffer from hypothyroidism
Study deciphers the play of proteins that check obesity
Scientists found that two proteins, triggered by cytokines from the immune system, work in tandem to keep fat cells under check
Middle class more at risk of obesity, says study
Research shows that nutritional transition towards more fat and sugar results in increasing obesity in middle-income families
Half of Indians above 45 either undernourished or overweight: Health ministry study
In Chattisgarh, every third individual in the age group was malnourished
Overweighing balance
Bariatric surgery to treat obesity is gaining ground. But the potential side-effects after the surgery are often overlooked