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Coutinho says ''we need to have regulation and awareness about junk food for children and adults, which is contributing towards the obesity epidemic''

This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his "Mann ki Baat" programme nominated 10 personalities to push the campaign against obesity in the country, as part of his 'Fit India' initiative

According to a study published in Lancet, a large number of India's urban and rural population has been categorised as overweight. India stands at third place after the US and China with highest number of obese people

While extra sleep can temporarily ease fatigue, it doesn’t reverse the cognitive and metabolic damage caused by chronic sleep deprivation

The findings of a long-term study, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, showed that men with cardiovascular disease risk factors can have dementia onset a decade earlier -- from their mid-50s to mid-70s -- than similarly affected women who are most susceptible from their mid-60s to mid-70s

Published in Cell Reports, the study could pave the way for innovative treatments for type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by promoting the differentiation of fat stem cells into smaller, healthier fat cells. Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) were the first to reveal that obesity hampers the body's ability to produce essential cellular components known as ribosomal factors.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is known to increase stroke risk on its own. A recent study in the European Heart Journal revealed that individuals with kidney failure are significantly more likely to experience a heart attack or stroke and face a higher risk of death as a result.

Condition refers to set of lingering symptoms affecting varied body parts and persisting well beyond acute Covid infection period, including cough, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty in focusing

It is time to shift focus away from BMI and concentrate on things that help enjoy healthier lives

World Alzheimer's Day is observed annually on September 21 to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as to enhance public understanding of these conditions. This year's theme is "Time to Act on Dementia, Time to Act on Alzheimer's."

Researchers from University College London, the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London found that consuming less-processed foods can lower the risk of diabetes. The study, which examined the link between food processing and diabetes risk, involved 311,892 participants from eight European countries.

Maintaining a healthy weight may lower the risk of developing certain skin diseases, according to research analyzing 2,161,900 Korean children from 2009 to 2020. The study investigated the link between obesity, fluctuations in body weight, and the development of immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs).

Even as these diseases, commonly known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are posing significant health risks, adopting a healthy lifestyle may be crucial and can dramatically help reduce the risks.

The study estimated gout prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) from 1990 to 2020 drawing on population-based data from 35 countries.

Obesity, as defined by WHO, is an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that poses health risks. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is obese

The positive relationship between obesity and depression is independent of lifestyle factors and disease conditions, the researchers said

According to estimates from multiple public health specialists, the trend of steady rise in obesity, diabetes, hypertension and pre-diabetes stages will continue, as younger obese adults age into older adults

The Lancet study, published on Thursday, found that in India, nearly 44 million women and 26 million men were obese in 2022, respectively.

Smoking habits and exercise may also impact one’s likelihood of developing multiple myeloma, said the team from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US.