News for 'obesity'

Why you shouldn't be sacrificing your sleep

Why you shouldn't be sacrificing your sleep

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Kanchan Maslekar speaks to health professionals and discusses the ill effects of sleep deprivation.

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

They are rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid and fibre.

Always hungry? Blame your brain

Always hungry? Blame your brain

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The brain's hunger centre has a way of communicating signals that cause you to overeat.

Diabetics suffering heart attacks double in 10 yrs

Diabetics suffering heart attacks double in 10 yrs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

People with type 2 diabetes suffering from heart attack have doubled in the past ten years. Almost 13,000 diabetics are now treated for a heart attack every year, which was only 6,000 in 1996.

Fast food increasing health risks in teenagers

Fast food increasing health risks in teenagers

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

As part of the study, researchers surveyed more than 3800 secondary school students aged 12-15 years to evaluate their food intake patterns.

How to fight knee pain, which affects 15 crore Indians

How to fight knee pain, which affects 15 crore Indians

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Timely diagnosis with the right exercises and diet can help you fight knee pain, suggests Dr Rahul Bade.

Study: Exercise CAN make you look 10 years younger

Study: Exercise CAN make you look 10 years younger

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Sorry, couch potatoes -- the verdict is in: People who exercise regularly do look at least a decade younger than those who don't.

Your unborn child may be addicted to junk food

Your unborn child may be addicted to junk food

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Researchers say it is possible for children in the womb to become addicted to their mothers' junk food intake.

Children's panel for ban on junk food, cola

Children's panel for ban on junk food, cola

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

The commission has issued guidelines to all states to give directions to schools, both state-run and private, to ensure that no junk food or carbonated drinks are served in their canteens.

A glass of red wine may get you in shape

A glass of red wine may get you in shape

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany carried out a study to see whether past research of resveratrol protecting laboratory mice from the health problems of obesity, also applied to humans by changing the size or function of fat cells.

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

Smaller, frequent meals don't help you lose weight

Smaller, frequent meals don't help you lose weight

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Overweight people are often advised to eat smaller meals more often to shed those extra pounds. Now however, a new study has found that this dieting method is nothing more than a myth. Read on to learn more.

No need for poor to practice yoga: Lalu

No need for poor to practice yoga: Lalu

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Lalu claimed that he also did not need to practice yoga.

Can't shed those extra kilos? Here's why

Can't shed those extra kilos? Here's why

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Scientists have discovered a gene that ups the risk of obesity, a breakthrough which they claim offers insight into why some people put on weight while others with similar lifestyles stay slim. A British-led team has found that people who inherit two copies of the variant, which lies close to a gene called MC4R, weigh an average of 1.5 kg more than those without the genetic variation, the Nature Genetics journal reported.

Why you must eat more walnuts

Why you must eat more walnuts

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Breast-feeding 'wards off heart disease'

Breast-feeding 'wards off heart disease'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

According to a study by international researchers, breast-fed babies are less likely to be obese or have heart problems as they have a lower body mass index and higher levels of good cholesterol later in life than their bottle-fed counterparts

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Anisha Banerjee shares her amazing weight loss story with us.

Are cartoons wrecking your child's diet?

Are cartoons wrecking your child's diet?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

With fast food giants using cartoon heroes to grab kids' attention towards their products, worried parents are now calling for a ban on this trend.

Services next big idea for consumer goods firms

Services next big idea for consumer goods firms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

South-based CavinKare announced plans to expand its salon brand, Green Trends, from the current 35 to 70 by the end of 2007 and 140 by end-2008.

Concern over breast cancer among men

Concern over breast cancer among men

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Genetic disorder, obesity, alcohol intake, prior exposure to radiation, family history, are some of the factors that has led to the spread of this rare disease.

Maradona appears on TV, vows to stay clean

Maradona appears on TV, vows to stay clean

Rediff.com8 May 2007

A clean-shaven, suit-wearing Diego Maradona vowed to get fit and stay healthy on Monday night, in his first public appearance since he was hospitalized for alcohol-induced hepatitis.

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Weak bones are fragile. In such cases, even the smallest shock to the body caused by a minor fall or sudden movement can cause a serious fracture, says Maninder Shah Singh.

Maradona's doctors say he's doing well in hospital

Maradona's doctors say he's doing well in hospital

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona is making good progress in a Buenos Aires hospital where he is being treated for alcohol-induced hepatitis caused by two or three months of heavy drinking, doctors said on Tuesday.

Your office is making you mentally weak

Your office is making you mentally weak

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Root cause of mental health issues in adults is their workplace environment!

Science shows way to fat-free body

Science shows way to fat-free body

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

As always, scientists, it seems, are on top of this problem, and have discovered a biological switch by which stress promotes obesity, the Washington Post has reported

Can your BMI really kill you?

Can your BMI really kill you?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.

Want to avoid cancer? Please read this

Want to avoid cancer? Please read this

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Cancer cells thrive in acidic environments.

Is your child fat? Diet dos

Is your child fat? Diet dos

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

FDA diktat on 'wonder' drugs

FDA diktat on 'wonder' drugs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Alarmed by the growing number of advertisements on 'miracle' drugs being shown on television channels, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration

India needs to alter the method

India needs to alter the method

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Big Mac and the calorie count

Big Mac and the calorie count

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

McDonald's, the fast food giant accused by nutritionists of contributing to obesity, has announced that it will put nutrition information on the packaging of most menu items starting early next year.

What's 'good' cholesterol?

What's 'good' cholesterol?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'Good cholesterol acts as cholesterol scavengers, picking up excess cholesterol in the blood and taking it back to the liver where it is broken down,' says Dr Amit Bhushan Sharma.

Will you become a vegetarian today?

Will you become a vegetarian today?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

A new study, this one by Scientists for Cancer Research, UK, says meat-eaters who switch to a vegetarian diet gain less weight than those who don't change their diets

'I lost 11 kilos by eating right'

'I lost 11 kilos by eating right'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Twenty-three year old GA reader Akshat shares how he lost weight by striking a balance between exercise and diet

Got a 40-inch waistline? Beware!

Got a 40-inch waistline? Beware!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Want a HOT bod? Try hypnosis

Want a HOT bod? Try hypnosis

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Go back to grandma's kitchen to beat the fat

Go back to grandma's kitchen to beat the fat

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Food is genetic medicine, and the kind that your ancestry has eaten for centuries is your best bet.

Are herbal supplements healthy?

Are herbal supplements healthy?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Watch out! Smelling food makes you fat

Watch out! Smelling food makes you fat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Researchers have found that the smell of food could play an important role in how the body processes calories.