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High Screen Time Linked to Poor Heart Health In Young Adults: Study
The team found that those with six or more hours of daily screen time had, higher systolic blood pressure, "bad" LDL cholesterol, and lower "good" HDL cholesterol compared with people who spent fewer hours on screens.
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Air India Tightens Fitness Norms For Cabin Crew, BMI To Be Key Factor
Non-compliance with the new standards could lead to de-rostering, grounding, and loss of pay for the affected personnel.
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Skinny But Sick Kidney: How Visceral Fat Is Increasing Kidney Disease Risk In Normal-Weight Indians
Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.
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The Invisible Killer: How 'Heat Pockets' In Your Locality Are Straining Your Heart
The prevalence of heat pockets in your locality is putting stress on your heart. Here are the possible reasons behind why urban cities aren't cooling down at night and why cities need a heart-first plan to avoid a public health crisis.
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Obesity Is Now Being Treated As A Long-Term Disease, Not A Temporary Weight Problem, Doctor Explains Why
Obesity is now recognised globally as a chronic, relapsing disease that affects multiple organ systems and requires structured, long term management. The shift in approach is important because excess body weight is strongly linked to several diseases
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6 Signs You Are Facing Normal Weight Obesity Without Knowing It
Normal-weight obesity affects the amount of fat that may be visible around your waist. Here are the six warning signs that you shouldn't ignore and why you need to pay attention to your body.
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Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
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Why Being Underweight Can Be Worse For Fertility And Pregnancy Than Being Overweight
While high BMI risks are widely discussed, being underweight can also disrupt fertility. Experts explain how low body fat affects hormones, ovulation, sperm health, and pregnancy outcomes, and what science says about reaching a healthy "fertility zon
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What's India's Average BMI? How National Guidelines Differ From Global Norms
Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.
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Obesity Raises Risk Of Hospitalisation, Death From Infections By 70%: Study
Researchers from the UK and Finland said that people with obesity were seen to have a higher risk of being hospitalised or dying due to SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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High Screen Time Linked to Poor Heart Health In Young Adults: Study
The team found that those with six or more hours of daily screen time had, higher systolic blood pressure, "bad" LDL cholesterol, and lower "good" HDL cholesterol compared with people who spent fewer hours on screens.
-
Air India Tightens Fitness Norms For Cabin Crew, BMI To Be Key Factor
Non-compliance with the new standards could lead to de-rostering, grounding, and loss of pay for the affected personnel.
-
Skinny But Sick Kidney: How Visceral Fat Is Increasing Kidney Disease Risk In Normal-Weight Indians
Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.
-
The Invisible Killer: How 'Heat Pockets' In Your Locality Are Straining Your Heart
The prevalence of heat pockets in your locality is putting stress on your heart. Here are the possible reasons behind why urban cities aren't cooling down at night and why cities need a heart-first plan to avoid a public health crisis.
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Obesity Is Now Being Treated As A Long-Term Disease, Not A Temporary Weight Problem, Doctor Explains Why
Obesity is now recognised globally as a chronic, relapsing disease that affects multiple organ systems and requires structured, long term management. The shift in approach is important because excess body weight is strongly linked to several diseases
-
6 Signs You Are Facing Normal Weight Obesity Without Knowing It
Normal-weight obesity affects the amount of fat that may be visible around your waist. Here are the six warning signs that you shouldn't ignore and why you need to pay attention to your body.
-
Childhood Body Weight Predicts Future Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk: New Study
A new study in Nature Communications shows that body weight at age ten and growth patterns through adolescence are strongly linked to future risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
-
Why Being Underweight Can Be Worse For Fertility And Pregnancy Than Being Overweight
While high BMI risks are widely discussed, being underweight can also disrupt fertility. Experts explain how low body fat affects hormones, ovulation, sperm health, and pregnancy outcomes, and what science says about reaching a healthy "fertility zon
-
What's India's Average BMI? How National Guidelines Differ From Global Norms
Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.
-
Obesity Raises Risk Of Hospitalisation, Death From Infections By 70%: Study
Researchers from the UK and Finland said that people with obesity were seen to have a higher risk of being hospitalised or dying due to SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
