Obesity In Adults
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Weight Gain In Early Adulthood Linked To Increased Risk Of Premature Death, Finds Study
People who were obese by age 29 showed 70-84% higher premature death risk, with higher risk in women at 84% in some measures.
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Obesity Before Pregnancy Could Raise Your Child's Fatty Liver Risk, New Study Finds
Obesity before pregnancy, in both mothers and fathers, significantly increases the risk of fatty liver disease in their adult offspring.
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Can Low Birthweight Predict Stroke Risk? Doctor Breaks Down New Swedish Study
Low birth weight is linked to a higher risk of stroke in early adulthood, affecting both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke types.
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Health Risks Are Emerging Earlier But Staying Hidden Longer, Warns New Apollo Report
A new report published by Apollo highlights that young Indians are being exposed to health risks that are leading to chronic diseases. But the main problem is that the symptoms are being hidden for longer, leading to underdiagnosis.
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Your Birth Weight May Play A Role In Your Stroke Risk Than Your Current Adult Weight, Says New Study
People whose birth weight was below the median of 3.5 kg had about a 21% higher risk of all stroke events combined, including both ischaemic (blocked vessel) strokes and intracerebral haemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes.
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Is Bariatric Surgery Too Extreme? Surgeon Explains Why This Obesity Treatment Still Matters
Bariatric surgery is called extreme far more often than obesity itself is. That imbalance reflects how this condition is still viewed, by the public and, at times, even within medicine.
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Sleep Deprivation Is A Serious Health Concern: Signs Of Poor Sleep Quality You Shouldn't Ignore
While often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, chronic inadequate sleep is linked to several severe health conditions.
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Using Weight-Loss Drugs May Up Your Risk Of Fractures And Gout By 30%, Says New Study
A new study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2026 Annual Meeting suggests that weight-loss drugs may increase the risk of fractures and gout. Here is what you should know about this revelation and how to be careful.
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Silent Muscle Loss After 60: New Indian Guidelines Flag Sarcopenia Risk
New Indian clinical guidelines warn that age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, is an under-recognised health risk affecting millions of older adults.
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Obesity In Teenagers: Here's Why Early Intervention Is Crucial
Obese children are highly likely to remain obese as adults, creating a lifelong cycle of illness. If obesity persists into adulthood, the risk of chronic diseases and related health problems increases significantly.
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Weight Gain In Early Adulthood Linked To Increased Risk Of Premature Death, Finds Study
People who were obese by age 29 showed 70-84% higher premature death risk, with higher risk in women at 84% in some measures.
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Obesity Before Pregnancy Could Raise Your Child's Fatty Liver Risk, New Study Finds
Obesity before pregnancy, in both mothers and fathers, significantly increases the risk of fatty liver disease in their adult offspring.
-
Can Low Birthweight Predict Stroke Risk? Doctor Breaks Down New Swedish Study
Low birth weight is linked to a higher risk of stroke in early adulthood, affecting both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke types.
-
Health Risks Are Emerging Earlier But Staying Hidden Longer, Warns New Apollo Report
A new report published by Apollo highlights that young Indians are being exposed to health risks that are leading to chronic diseases. But the main problem is that the symptoms are being hidden for longer, leading to underdiagnosis.
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Your Birth Weight May Play A Role In Your Stroke Risk Than Your Current Adult Weight, Says New Study
People whose birth weight was below the median of 3.5 kg had about a 21% higher risk of all stroke events combined, including both ischaemic (blocked vessel) strokes and intracerebral haemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes.
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Is Bariatric Surgery Too Extreme? Surgeon Explains Why This Obesity Treatment Still Matters
Bariatric surgery is called extreme far more often than obesity itself is. That imbalance reflects how this condition is still viewed, by the public and, at times, even within medicine.
-
Sleep Deprivation Is A Serious Health Concern: Signs Of Poor Sleep Quality You Shouldn't Ignore
While often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, chronic inadequate sleep is linked to several severe health conditions.
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Using Weight-Loss Drugs May Up Your Risk Of Fractures And Gout By 30%, Says New Study
A new study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2026 Annual Meeting suggests that weight-loss drugs may increase the risk of fractures and gout. Here is what you should know about this revelation and how to be careful.
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Silent Muscle Loss After 60: New Indian Guidelines Flag Sarcopenia Risk
New Indian clinical guidelines warn that age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, is an under-recognised health risk affecting millions of older adults.
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Obesity In Teenagers: Here's Why Early Intervention Is Crucial
Obese children are highly likely to remain obese as adults, creating a lifelong cycle of illness. If obesity persists into adulthood, the risk of chronic diseases and related health problems increases significantly.
