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  • How Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Mounjaro gained early lead against Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in India

    Eli Lilly’s blockbuster drug Mounjaro has quickly become the market leader in the segment, thanks to its strong clinical performance and early entry advantage.

  • Does green tea help burn fat? Recent study shows real potential for obesity treatment

    Does green tea help burn fat? Recent study shows real potential for obesity treatment

    Green tea cannot replace medicine overnight, but it might play a major part in the larger fight against obesity. A new study finds that green tea could help the body shed fat and balance blood sugar. Researchers say its unique combination of natural compounds helps in managing obesity.

  • Exercise triggers hunger-busting molecule lac-phe, offering fresh obesity hope, reveals study

    Exercise triggers hunger-busting molecule lac-phe, offering fresh obesity hope, reveals study

    Physical activity reduces hunger and opens doors to new, side-effect-free treatments for obesity and weight management. Scientists have discovered that exercise produces a natural molecule called Lac-Phe, which suppresses appetite by acting on hunger neurons in the brain. Here’s what you need to know

  • Extra weight or being skinny? Surprising Danish study suggests what is more dangerous

    Extra weight or being skinny? Surprising Danish study suggests what is more dangerous

    A Danish study reveals that people who are underweight or at the lower end of the normal BMI range may face a greater risk of death than those who are overweight or even mildly obese. The findings challenge long-standing beliefs around weight, health, and longevity.

  • Fighting obesity: From hormones to habits, doctor explains why obesity is more than just overeating

    Fighting obesity: From hormones to habits, doctor explains why obesity is more than just overeating

    Obesity is a complex health condition affecting the body and mind. With new treatments and deeper understanding, experts now stress a team-based, medical approach. Here’s how modern science, medication, and personalised care can help people lose weight.

  • Obesity in children: Beware of the health risks of calorie-dense but nutrient-poor daily diet

    Obesity in children: Beware of the health risks of calorie-dense but nutrient-poor daily diet

    Many parents feel that chubby kids are healthy and well nourished but this is a mistaken concept. Obesity is not always a sign of good nutrition. Children are able to get enough calories from unhealthy food, but not enough vitamins and minerals. To understand this hidden hunger is important to ensure adequate promotion of balanced diets and prevent long-term health problems.

  • Using your phone on the toilet linked to higher risk of gastrointestinal disease: Study reveals

    Using your phone on the toilet linked to higher risk of gastrointestinal disease: Study reveals

    While you may consider going to the toilet as your "me time,” a recent study reveals that it may have adverse consequences for your health, including a link to a gastrointestinal disease that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

  • What really happens to your body when you stop eating sugar for a month?

    What really happens to your body when you stop eating sugar for a month?

    Giving up added sugar for 30 days could have a tremendous effect on how you feel. From more energy and mental clarity to clear and radiant skin to weight loss, the results are worth trying. Your body is reset, the inflammation goes down and the cravings do, too, which sets you up for long-term wellness.

  • National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Why poor sleep raises risk of obesity in children

    National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Why poor sleep raises risk of obesity in children

    Childhood obesity is complicated but frequent sleep is an often neglected yet very potent preventative measure. Parents can help children become healthier by prioritizing sleep in conjunction with healthy eating and physical movement which promotes physical and emotional growth.

  • Are energy drinks safe? Health dangers you need to know

    Are energy drinks safe? Health dangers you need to know

    Energy drinks claim to boost energy and mental alertness, but can have serious health risks. High levels of caffeine and sugar in it can be bad for the heart, disturb sleep and even influence mental health. There’s a specific danger of overconsumption for some groups and this is why energy drinks can be hurtful more than helpful.

  • Why young indians are struggling with bone and joint pain and how to prevent it

    Why young indians are struggling with bone and joint pain and how to prevent it

    Strong bones and flexible joints aren’t only about age, they reflect everyday habits .From what we eat to how we sit, small changes can ease aches and keep our bodies moving freely.

  • Why skipping breakfast is dangerous for teenagers: Expert explains health risks

    Why skipping breakfast is dangerous for teenagers: Expert explains health risks

    While skipping breakfast may not seem like such a big deal, it can cause long term health issues — especially in youth. This vital meal influences growth and well-being and skipping breakfast leads to nutritional deficiencies and a decrease in focus, and may even lead to long-term metabolic diseases

  • Weight loss solution without side effects? Green tea polyphenol beads can melt away fat, human trials underway in China

    Weight loss solution without side effects? Green tea polyphenol beads can melt away fat, human trials underway in China

    Polyphenol beads for weight loss: Do you associate green tea with fat loss? Chinese scientists have come up with edible polyphenol beads that may block fat absorption and aid weight loss without side effects. Here’s what the study says.

  • Obesity a grave crisis for our nation: PM Modi in his I-Day speech

    Obesity a grave crisis for our nation: PM Modi in his I-Day speech

    "I had made one small suggestion that every family should resolve that when cooking oil comes into the house, it should be 10 per cent less than usual and its usage should also be 10 per cent less," the prime minister said.

  • Obesity and diabetes: Cut belly fat fast with simple food swaps, no fad diet plan needed

    Obesity and diabetes: Cut belly fat fast with simple food swaps, no fad diet plan needed

    Causes of obesity in India: Your growing belly fat is shaped by daily food choices, movement, and habits that begin early in life. Understand why belly fat builds up, its health risks, and simple, nourishing swaps to help maintain a healthy weight.

  • Independence Day speech: PM Modi sounds alarm over obesity, suggests ways to combat the crisis

    Independence Day speech: PM Modi sounds alarm over obesity, suggests ways to combat the crisis

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his 79th Independence Day speech on August 15, 2025, issued a strong warning about India’s accelerating obesity epidemic. He urged all families to reduce cooking oil consumption by 10%, advocating this as a simple household change to curb rising obesity rates.

  • Childhood obesity and lifestyle changes: Hidden signs, myths and habits driving rise in India

    Childhood obesity and lifestyle changes: Hidden signs, myths and habits driving rise in India

    Childhood obesity in India is rising at a greater pace, especially in cities. Discover the early signs, common myths, and simple changes you can make to help children move more and stay fit

  • Obesity and cancer: Why extra weight could be raising your cancer risk

    Obesity and cancer: Why extra weight could be raising your cancer risk

    Excessive weight is often linked to various common cancers including breast, colon, and oesophageal. Multiple studies suggest that losing weight, doing more physical activity, and eating a balanced diet can help lower risk and support recovery

  • Sprint Interval Training: 10-minute fat-burning workout that beats HIIT

    Sprint Interval Training: 10-minute fat-burning workout that beats HIIT

    A 2025 study published in the Run Repeat suggests that sprint interval training can help you burn 40% more fat than traditional HIIT, and in 60% less time.

  • 9 Proven strategies for reducing your risk for obesity

    9 Proven strategies for reducing your risk for obesity

    Obesity is a growing global health concern that significantly increases the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Prevention is key

  • Not just an old age problem: Stroke risk soars in young Indians

    Not just an old age problem: Stroke risk soars in young Indians

    Doctors say stroke is no longer confined to the elderly—with one in five patients now in their 30s or 40s.

  • Knee Replacement at 40? Why ortho issues are striking younger Indians

    Knee Replacement at 40? Why ortho issues are striking younger Indians

    A sedentary lifestyle, rising obesity levels, increased participation in sports, and inflammatory disorders are believed to be the key factors in increased joint-related issues in younger generation

  • Is your office snack habit feeding into a health crisis?

    Is your office snack habit feeding into a health crisis?

    Mindless snacking, especially during the work day, can be slowly suggesting a larger health crisis. This innocent habit is now associated with rise in lifestyle diseases like obesity and diabetes

  • Lifestyle diseases are hitting women in their 30s; Here’s why and what to do about it

    Lifestyle diseases are hitting women in their 30s; Here’s why and what to do about it

    From poor diets to chronic stress and sedentary jobs, women in their early 30s are increasingly battling lifestyle diseases.

  • Obesity and depression: Easy tips to protect your physical and mental health

    Obesity and depression: Easy tips to protect your physical and mental health

    President Droupadi Murmu on Monday drew the nation’s attention to a silent health crisis threatening to overshadow India’s demographic dividend; the dual burden of obesity and mental ill-health. Here’s how to eat better, live lighter, and feel more in control.

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