Overweighing balance
Bariatric surgery to treat obesity is gaining ground. But the potential side-effects after the surgery are often overlooked
Weight-loss smartphone apps may not be reliable: Study
The apps do not use authentic and scientifically approved data, and do not consider important determinants of calorie requirement such as the user&…
Interpol issues global warning on ‘diet pills’ after British woman’s death
Eloise Parry died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital last month after taking slimming tablets she bought online
Fibre is your body’s natural guide to weight management
Rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fibre packaging instead
Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn’t looking great
The evidence so far is very weak to support or recommend fermented foods for weight loss. These experimental studies have been short in length, …
Half of Indians above 45 either undernourished or overweight: Health ministry study
In Chattisgarh, every third individual in the age group was malnourished
Lateral Thoughts: Will WHO norms on artificial sweeteners help consumers?
Guidelines are just beginning of process of purging these toxins from food chain