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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Fail To Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risks, Study Finds
Researchers analysed 48 previously-conducted trials which examined the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 drugs on people with type 2 diabetes, overweight, or obesity. These studies involved a total of more than 94,000 participants.
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2026 Needs A National Obesity Strategy: Doctor Explains Why Weight Is Now A Public Health Emergency
The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and macro scales.
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Weight Loss Drugs In India: The Rise Of GLP-1s In 2025
GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic the action of the glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone, which is involved in the regulation of appetite and insulin secretion. When administered, these medications stimulate insulin production.
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Ozempic Too Costly? 7 Cheaper And Clinically Approved Alternatives Available In India
Ozempic has hit the Indian market and will be available at Rs 2,200 per week. But did you know that there are alternatives which can also aid in weight loss?
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Doctor Shares The Top Healthcare Challenges India Must Solve In 2026, Before The Costs Become Unmanageable
Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how India is entering a year where further delay in healthcare reforms and advances will widen existing gaps in care.
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'Ozempic' For Cats: Vets Test Weight-Loss Drug On Overweight Felines
Modeled after Ozempic, the treatment offers hope for pet owners struggling to manage feline obesity and its related health risks.
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Japan Has A Law To Fight Obesity. How It Works
Japan introduced the Metabo Law in 2008 to regulate obesity - the root cause of many health ailments, like high blood pressure and heart disease
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Unqualified Practitioners, Self-Styled Dietitians Worsening India's Obesity Crisis: Science Minister
Unqualified practitioners and self-styled dietitians are worsening Indias obesity crisis with misinformation, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
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Study Finds Low Blood Choline As Possible Factor In Obesity-Related Alzheimer's Risk
A study links low blood choline levels in obese young adults to liver dysfunction, insulin resistance, and markers associated with increased Alzheimer's risk.
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PCOS, Hormones And Hidden Obesity: Why Most Women Gain Weight Despite Healthy Eating
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is one of the common hormonal disorders that is interconnected to weight changes in women.
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Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
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Weight Loss Diet: Desi Foods That Tone Belly in Winter
In this article, we share a list of desi foods you can have this winter to tone your belly.
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Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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Experts Warn Of Rising Obesity, Heart Attacks Among Youth, Urge 'Blue Zone' Lifestyle
With 50 per cent of heart attacks now striking people below the age of 50, and 60 per cent of Delhi schoolchildren obese, the alarming figures have prompted experts to declare that an urgent return to 'Blue Zone' principles is the way to reverse this
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
-
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Fail To Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risks, Study Finds
Researchers analysed 48 previously-conducted trials which examined the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 drugs on people with type 2 diabetes, overweight, or obesity. These studies involved a total of more than 94,000 participants.
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2026 Needs A National Obesity Strategy: Doctor Explains Why Weight Is Now A Public Health Emergency
The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and macro scales.
-
Weight Loss Drugs In India: The Rise Of GLP-1s In 2025
GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic the action of the glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone, which is involved in the regulation of appetite and insulin secretion. When administered, these medications stimulate insulin production.
-
Ozempic Too Costly? 7 Cheaper And Clinically Approved Alternatives Available In India
Ozempic has hit the Indian market and will be available at Rs 2,200 per week. But did you know that there are alternatives which can also aid in weight loss?
-
Doctor Shares The Top Healthcare Challenges India Must Solve In 2026, Before The Costs Become Unmanageable
Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how India is entering a year where further delay in healthcare reforms and advances will widen existing gaps in care.
-
'Ozempic' For Cats: Vets Test Weight-Loss Drug On Overweight Felines
Modeled after Ozempic, the treatment offers hope for pet owners struggling to manage feline obesity and its related health risks.
-
Japan Has A Law To Fight Obesity. How It Works
Japan introduced the Metabo Law in 2008 to regulate obesity - the root cause of many health ailments, like high blood pressure and heart disease
-
Unqualified Practitioners, Self-Styled Dietitians Worsening India's Obesity Crisis: Science Minister
Unqualified practitioners and self-styled dietitians are worsening Indias obesity crisis with misinformation, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
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Study Finds Low Blood Choline As Possible Factor In Obesity-Related Alzheimer's Risk
A study links low blood choline levels in obese young adults to liver dysfunction, insulin resistance, and markers associated with increased Alzheimer's risk.
-
PCOS, Hormones And Hidden Obesity: Why Most Women Gain Weight Despite Healthy Eating
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is one of the common hormonal disorders that is interconnected to weight changes in women.
-
Indian Scientists Discover Rare Gene Mutation Behind Repeated Neurological Disorders In Children
A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.
-
Weight Loss Diet: Desi Foods That Tone Belly in Winter
In this article, we share a list of desi foods you can have this winter to tone your belly.
-
Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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Experts Warn Of Rising Obesity, Heart Attacks Among Youth, Urge 'Blue Zone' Lifestyle
With 50 per cent of heart attacks now striking people below the age of 50, and 60 per cent of Delhi schoolchildren obese, the alarming figures have prompted experts to declare that an urgent return to 'Blue Zone' principles is the way to reverse this
