Obesity

The study has been published in the journal Nature. It analysed the height and weight of over 112 million adults across the rural and urban areas of 200 countries ranging between 1985 to 2017.

Going throuh the several theories of diet, we lastly had words with our Ayurveda experts. They say that the ancient Hindu discipline of healthy and natural living recommends considering lunch as the biggest meal of the day. According to the eating rules, proper digestion is key to our healthy life. People suffering from unhealthy digestion is said to cause weight gain, constipation, bloating, acidity etc

Researchers have identified a DNA mutation common in animals that may explain why a diet high in carbohydrates induces obesity and diabetes in some but not others.

In a novel method, researchers have used Artificial intelligence (AI) technology that scanned through Google Maps images to estimate obesity on Earth -- even without actually spotting obese people.

The journey of weight loss is a long task to achieve. And, it is not easy to shed weight for those who have gained big blocks of extra fats all over the body. Interestingly, a new research claims that losing just 5 to 10 percent of body weight has lots of benefits instead of losing maximum at a stretch.

Concerning the health of students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered all universities, colleges and higher educational institutions to ban the sale of junk food sales in their campuses.

Blocking a digestive hormone associated with obesity may help prevent the spread of pancreatic tumours to other areas in the body, according to a study.

Besides increasing a person's risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalisation and even death, obesity might also play a role in how flu spreads, a new study has found.

Being obese in older age may lead to poor brain health as higher waist-hip ratio was associated with reduced cognitive function, according to a study.

When it comes to kids’ health, special care should be taken in terms of food and water. Quite often, it is seen that children suffer from unwanted problems due to exposure to contaminated food. The American American Academy of Pediatrics suggests parents and pediatricians to avoid exposing children to eight chemicals found in food and in plastic packaging. The chemicals may be harmful to kids due to their small size, according to the report published July 23 in Pediatrics.