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7 Risk Factors That Increase Your Chances Of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is increasingly detected in India. From radiation exposure to family history and obesity, experts explain the key risk factors and why early awareness and timely evaluation can make thyroid cancer highly treatable.
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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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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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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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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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Waist-To-Height Ratio More Accurate In Predicting Heart Disease Risk Than BMI, New Lancet Study Shows
While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk.
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Are Your Genes The Real Reason Why You Struggle With Weight Loss? Study Explains
A global study identifies new rare and common gene variants that contribute to obesity and related diseases.
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World Stroke Day 2025: Top 6 Risk Factors That Increase Stroke Chances
This World Stroke Day, experts warn that six key risk factors are driving India's rising stroke burden. Learn how each factor impacts your brain and what you can do
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Can Long-Term Weight Loss Diets Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk?
Obesity and poor diet choices can increase colon cancer risk, but sustained, healthy weight loss can offer lasting protection.
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Liver Fat, Not Weight, Predicts Health Risks In Children With Obesity: Study
New research shows that liver fat, rather than bodyweight, is the key factor predicting which children with obesity will develop serious health problems, Israeli scientists announced on Sunday.
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Rethink The Family Pantry: Expert Shares Healthy Swaps To Combat Childhood Obesity
Ms. Kiran Dalal, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad shares how mindful changes to your family pantry can prevent obesity.
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10 Doctor-Recommended Ways To Protect Your Child From Obesity
Dr. Roohi Muhammad Yunus Khan, Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Vasant Kunj shares small steps you can take today for your child's healthy future.
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Smoking Boosts Risk For Type-2 Diabetes Subtypes, Especially Severe Kinds
A new large Scandinavian study finds that smoking (past or current) increases the risk for all four subtypes of type-2 diabetes (T2D). Heavy smokers and those with genetic susceptibility are particularly at risk.
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As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
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Weight Loss Ad Sparks Controversy: "Don't Promote Obesity, It's A lifestyle Disease," Say Experts
Obesity is a common risk factor for several serious health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, fatty liver and others.
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7 Risk Factors That Increase Your Chances Of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is increasingly detected in India. From radiation exposure to family history and obesity, experts explain the key risk factors and why early awareness and timely evaluation can make thyroid cancer highly treatable.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Waist-To-Height Ratio More Accurate In Predicting Heart Disease Risk Than BMI, New Lancet Study Shows
While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk.
-
Are Your Genes The Real Reason Why You Struggle With Weight Loss? Study Explains
A global study identifies new rare and common gene variants that contribute to obesity and related diseases.
-
World Stroke Day 2025: Top 6 Risk Factors That Increase Stroke Chances
This World Stroke Day, experts warn that six key risk factors are driving India's rising stroke burden. Learn how each factor impacts your brain and what you can do
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Can Long-Term Weight Loss Diets Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk?
Obesity and poor diet choices can increase colon cancer risk, but sustained, healthy weight loss can offer lasting protection.
-
Liver Fat, Not Weight, Predicts Health Risks In Children With Obesity: Study
New research shows that liver fat, rather than bodyweight, is the key factor predicting which children with obesity will develop serious health problems, Israeli scientists announced on Sunday.
-
Rethink The Family Pantry: Expert Shares Healthy Swaps To Combat Childhood Obesity
Ms. Kiran Dalal, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad shares how mindful changes to your family pantry can prevent obesity.
-
10 Doctor-Recommended Ways To Protect Your Child From Obesity
Dr. Roohi Muhammad Yunus Khan, Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Vasant Kunj shares small steps you can take today for your child's healthy future.
-
Smoking Boosts Risk For Type-2 Diabetes Subtypes, Especially Severe Kinds
A new large Scandinavian study finds that smoking (past or current) increases the risk for all four subtypes of type-2 diabetes (T2D). Heavy smokers and those with genetic susceptibility are particularly at risk.
-
As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
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Weight Loss Ad Sparks Controversy: "Don't Promote Obesity, It's A lifestyle Disease," Say Experts
Obesity is a common risk factor for several serious health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, fatty liver and others.
