News for 'obesity'

8 Secrets to Good Health

8 Secrets to Good Health

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

A stressed out body could do more damage to the entire system than you can imagine.

Eating an early breakfast helps manage diabetes better

Eating an early breakfast helps manage diabetes better

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

If you do so, you're less likely to have a higher BMI.

10 tips to prevent heart disease and stroke

10 tips to prevent heart disease and stroke

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Dr Manoj Kumar, associate director & head -- cardiac cath lab, of Delhi-based Max Super Specialty Hospital lists simple ways to protect your heart.

Why some people become fat and others don't

Why some people become fat and others don't

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Researchers at Imperial College London, the French National Research Institute CNRS and other international institutions have discovered three new genetic variations that increase the risk of obesity, giving new insight into the reasons why some people become fat and others don't.

ASK KOMAL: Is drinking too much water a problem?

ASK KOMAL: Is drinking too much water a problem?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.

Why you must manage your weight during pregnancy

Why you must manage your weight during pregnancy

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Weight gain during pregnancy was associated with a slightly increased bone mass at 7 years of age in children.

Not losing weight? Avoid these 5 mistakes

Not losing weight? Avoid these 5 mistakes

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Mukul Nagpaul explains why any diet you hate is guaranteed to fail, no matter how much weight you lose.

THIS diet will save the planet

THIS diet will save the planet

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

A plant-based diet can make you healthier.

5 Tips to LOSE WEIGHT FAST

5 Tips to LOSE WEIGHT FAST

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

All you need is 150 minutes in a week to workout so you can remain healthy and fit, suggests celebrity nutritionist and wellness expert Neha Sahaya.

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

An astrologer told Ramesh Menon that he was increasingly having worried parents asking him about the future of their children who were showing serious behavioural changes like lack of tolerance towards others, shunning social interaction, and even violent behaviour. They were worried because they had never ever seen such traits in their children before the pandemic.

World's 10 beverage companies projected to see biggest growth

World's 10 beverage companies projected to see biggest growth

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at beverage companies projected to post biggest growth.

Michelle not running for presidency, says President Obama

Michelle not running for presidency, says President Obama

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Michelle is not and will not run for presidency, US President Barack Obama said.

Warning signs your teen is diabetic

Warning signs your teen is diabetic

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) situation is a severe complication where the sugar level shoots to high levels and acidic particles called ketones form up to unsafe levels in the body, says Dr Atish Ladd.

How To LOSE WEIGHT in 30 DAYS

How To LOSE WEIGHT in 30 DAYS

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Do cardio (walking, jogging, running, swimming) for at least an hour for minimum five days per week and weight train for at least two days a week for an hour, suggests fitness expert Dr Shreyash Gujrathi.

42 at two

42 at two

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

At this pre-school almost 25 per cent of the children are overweight

For working professionals: 7 rules to keep kidneys healthy

For working professionals: 7 rules to keep kidneys healthy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Renal disease is a rising epidemic in India. Sunil Prakash highlights the 7S rule that can reduce the chances of kidney ailments and chronic kidney diseases.

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Mohabbat Singh was administered a cocktail of Casirivimab and Imdevimab at the Medanta Hospital as part of the "single dose infusion-based treatment" on Tuesday and then kept under observation.

Are You Too Fat?

Are You Too Fat?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

BMI, body fat percentage -- losing weight can be complicated. Here's the skinny on the numbers -- and the products -- you need to know to get in shape.

Healthcare sector likely to reach $372 bn in 2022: Niti

Healthcare sector likely to reach $372 bn in 2022: Niti

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Healthcare has become one of the largest sectors of the Indian economy and is expected to reach $372 billion in 2022, according to a report by Niti Aayog released on Tuesday. The report outlined a range of investment opportunities in the country's healthcare sector across hospitals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The report, titled 'Investment Opportunities in India's Healthcare Sector', also said India's healthcare sector has the potential to generate 27 lakh jobs in India between 2017 and 2022 -- over 5 lakh new jobs per year.

Having fat pals can make you put on weight

Having fat pals can make you put on weight

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says new research, which found that spending time with fat people can increase a person's chances of becoming obese.

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Television news networks, including ABC CBS and NBC all cut away from United States President Donald Trump as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the election was being stolen from him.

Changing times: Being overweight may be better for your heart

Changing times: Being overweight may be better for your heart

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

A round up of all the health news that matters to you.

11 healthy changes you should make in your life

11 healthy changes you should make in your life

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Health goals should be for life, not event-centric, says Aayushi Lakhapati.

Sachin's fitness mantra: Spend more time in gym, less at dining table

Sachin's fitness mantra: Spend more time in gym, less at dining table

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday, exhorted people to spend more time in the gym than at the dining table.

Is excess masturbation bad for men?

Is excess masturbation bad for men?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Sexual pleasure is more affected by psychological attachment, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction -- not just the size or shape of the genitals, notes Rajat Jadhav, co-founder, Bold Care, a digital men's health and wellness start-up.

Why diets don't work after we reach 20

Why diets don't work after we reach 20

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

If you're past the age of 20, then trying to shed those extra pounds with gruelling exercises and strict diets may not do you any good, according to a new study.

De Villiers suggests shorter innings break to avoid slow over-rate

De Villiers suggests shorter innings break to avoid slow over-rate

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

AB de Villiers has said the Indian Premier League (IPL) should do away with large fines for slow over rates and shorten innings breaks to 10 minutes

Is your gut healthy?

Is your gut healthy?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

If it's not, Dr Muffazal Lakdawala lists the problems you can face.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

Don't worry being fat if you are fit

Don't worry being fat if you are fit

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Researchers from the US have have shown that even overweight and obese people can live longer if they keep themselves fit by exercising , contradicting current perceptions about obesity.

Britain is the most ailing nation in Europe: Repor

Britain is the most ailing nation in Europe: Repor

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The findings also revealed that almost 900,000 children aged under 11 are obese in Britain -- a 50 per cent increase in the last decade. It also showed England as the only European nation with rising alcohol consumption and an increase in alcohol-related deaths, amongst women.

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Now you don't need an excuse to eat pasta.

UK PM rides made-in-India Hero bike at launch of cycling drive

UK PM rides made-in-India Hero bike at launch of cycling drive

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Johnson, 56, a known cycling enthusiast, was seen riding on a Hero Viking Pro bike to Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday when he unveiled plans for thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription as part of a new fitness strategy.

ASK DR JAIN: Is keratin treatment for hair safe?

ASK DR JAIN: Is keratin treatment for hair safe?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Parents, take note!

Walking 20 minutes may help fight sleep apnea

Walking 20 minutes may help fight sleep apnea

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Adding 20 minutes to a daily walk and increasing vigorous daily activity by eight minutes would be enough to achieve a lower sleep apnea risk, a study has revealed.

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Better hygiene practices could lower a person's immunity and make the person susceptible to auto-immune diseases.'

No Coke, Pepsi in US schools now

No Coke, Pepsi in US schools now

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

Amidst concerns over growing obesity among children in the country, American American Beverage Association (ABA), a trade body, has said its members will only stock bottled water and 100 per cent juice in vending machines in elementary schools.

Lose weight by fooling your brain

Lose weight by fooling your brain

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

A group of 14 obese and overweight subjects self-administered doses of the hormone 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner; after four weeks, they had lost an average 2.3 kilos.