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Study finds link between obesity and brain-related symptoms of long Covid

Study finds link between obesity and brain-related symptoms of long Covid

Researchers said that being overweight has been previously identified as a risk factor for experiencing long Covid, which can be debilitating and severely affect one's quality of life

09 May,2025 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Ultra-processed foods may increase risk of preventable premature deaths: Study

Ultra-processed foods may increase risk of preventable premature deaths: Study

Previous studies have linked ultra-processed foods with 32 different diseases including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, some types of cancer, and depression

28 April,2025 11:33 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Scientists find cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat

Scientists find cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat

Published in the journal Science, the findings suggest a novel target for future therapies to prevent belly flab and extend our healthy lifespans

27 April,2025 12:59 PM IST | New York | IANS
Antibiotic exposure before age two linked to childhood obesity: Study

Antibiotic exposure before age two linked to childhood obesity: Study

Researchers found that children exposed to antibiotics in the first two years of life had a 9 per cent greater risk of being overweight; and a 20 per cent greater risk of becoming obese

26 April,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Survey finds 45 per cent of Mumbai children are overweight

Survey finds 45 per cent of Mumbai children are overweight

Study also finds 67 per cent of kids spend less than an hour outdoors; findings force Move For Health campaign across India; over a period of three months, responses from over 10,000 parents across four major cities—Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Kolkata—were collected

17 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Eight per cent of kids in Mumbai obese

Eight per cent of kids in Mumbai obese

National Family Health Survey shows rise in obesity in city kids under five years; statewide figure stands at 13 per cent as per another survey; National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data reveals that obesity among children under five rose from 2.1 per cent in 2015-16 to 3.4 per cent in 2019-21

12 April,2025 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

Severe obesity may raise risk of 16 common health conditions: Study

Severe obesity, also known as Class III obesity or morbid obesity, is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health conditions

07 April,2025 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
World Health Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi warns of rising obesity

World Health Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi warns of rising obesity

The Prime Minister shared a video in which he highlighted the issue of obesity and appealed people to limit their consumption of cooking oil by 10 per cent. PM Modi quoted - Aarogyam Paramam Bhagyam

07 April,2025 11:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Here's how obesity impacts female reproductive health

Here's how obesity impacts female reproductive health

Obesity not only causes heart and kidney diseases but also impacts female reproductive health. A large number of women face fertility challenges, pregnancy complications, and hormonal imbalances

05 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
High sodium key risk factor for obesity: Study

High sodium key risk factor for obesity: Study

The research highlighted an alarming correlation between sodium intake and obesity, both in terms of overall body fat and abdominal fat

28 March,2025 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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