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World Health Statistics 2012: One in six adults obese, one in three hypertensive,one in 10 diabetic

September 29, 2012
September 29 is World Heart Day. As per WHO’s The World health statistics 2012 report,one in six adults obese, one in 10 diabetic and one in three has raised blood pressure. Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO …

Stroke – a reality check for young India

April 26, 2013
29th September is World Heart Day One morning Rahul, a cheerful and healthy-appearing 29 year old, was unable to bounce out of his bed as usual and needed help to arise from the bed. After a few anxious moments he felt alright …

72% corporate employees at a higher risk of heart attack: ASSOCHAM Survey

September 29, 2012
  29th September is World Heart Day Everybody knows that the corporate sector is usually more stressed that other sectors, but according to a recent survey conducted by ASSOCHAM on the occasion of ‘World Heart day’, …

World Heart Day: Heart disease on the rise among young Indians

September 29, 2012
With an ever-increasing number of young Indians suffering from heart diseases, a drastic change in lifestyle and eating habits is the need of the hour to tackle the alarming situation, say doctors. Cardiovascular diseases would …

Childhood obesity leading to early onset of cardiovascular ailments

September 26, 2012
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem all over the world and more and more kids are likely to have heart issues, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A study found children who are obese have 40% more blood pressure …

Blame fast food logos for children’s unhealthy food choices!

September 26, 2012
A study reveals that the appetite centres of children's brains light up when they are shown advertising images such as the McDonald's logo. Researchers revealed that the same areas do not respond to well-known logos that are not …

Red wine key to longevity?

September 26, 2012
A new study suggests that could red wine could decrease your appetite, facilitate weight loss and prevent diabetes!  According to the findings published in the journal Aging, red wine could help you live longer. Resveratrol, …

Long hours of sitting could give you a desk bum

September 25, 2012
Experts have warned that sitting for long hours  in office can give you 'desk bum’. If you sit more often, you are more likely to have a bigger bottom. After scanning the buttocks of inactive people, researchers from the Tel …

Would you wear a body suit to hide your moobs and beer belly?

September 25, 2012
Everyone wants that rock hard body and flat abs but most men either don’t have the time or inclination. Now a UK based company has come out with the world’s first body shaper for men which compress a man’s ‘moobs’ and …

Sugary beverages could increase risk of obesity

September 24, 2012
According to a finding, higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) seems to amplify the risk of obesity. "The findings may motivate further research on interactions between genomic variation and environmental factors …

Lifestyle diseases on the rise in urban India

September 24, 2012
Urban India is moving towards obesity-related lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension from infectious diseases due to a sedentary life, poor eating habits and lack of physical activity, Apollo Hospitals cardiologist …

Single kids at a 50% higher risk of being obese

September 19, 2012
Single children may be suffering from more than just loneliness. According to a new study, Scientists have found that single children are at a 50% higher risk of being overweight or obese than those with siblings. The study …

One of three British men, too fat to see their penises!

September 18, 2012
One in three British men has turned so potbellied that they cannot even see their penis-- these men are potentially dangerously overweight and risk knocking up to nine years off their lifespan through strokes, diabetes and heart …

New York bans over-sized sugary drinks

September 14, 2012
New York City has passed the first US ban on large-size sodas and other sugary drinks sold in restaurants and other eateries in a measure to fight what is called the "obesity epidemic". An eight-member New York City Board of …