Fat is very important part of our healthy being. It is not only a means of storing excess energy but also synthesis and secretes substances like hormones and inflammatory mediators striking the right energy balance. It also affects other body functioning conditions such as immunity and overall health.
It is healthy to have some body…
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India is all set to beat China as the 'Obesity Capital' of the world.. and it's getting worse. Driven by high-screen time, volume eating, all-study-no-play culture and infrastructure, Indian children are hitting obesity before they hit their teens. “Indian children are already obese by the time they are 8-10 years…unless it is acutely handled…
Often ignored and misunderstood as an area of relevance only to a sportsperson or a gym goer, muscle health of seven out of 10 Indians is poor, said a new study.
"As per the study, 71 per cent Indians suffer from poor muscle health and need to gain muscle mass. Poor muscle mass could lead…
The technology that is driving towards a healthier future!
Being healthy is of prime importance in life, given the scenario it has become all the more evident to take care and keep tab on changes happening inside the body. It is not sufficient to analyse a patient's health status by just measuring weight, height or BMI.
The elements…
Obesity is Intricate, So are its complications. It is becoming an uncontrollable problem in India. Over 10% of India’s population is now morbidly obese. Our sociocultural environment also tempts us to eat too much and to live unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles. Most people get weight-loss surgeries done when they are fed up with restrictions in lifestyle…
A Healthy outside starts from a healthy inside
Being healthy is about understanding and assessing your body and its changes; especially for women
Women's lives and roles have changed over the decades. With the socio-economic changes around the world, there’s no one-size-fits-all definition for women’s health. There is a conspicuous change in women and they…
Gyms across India have been shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown for over two months. With further easing of lockdown restrictions and new guidelines coming in place, the gyms are looking forward to some relief in this current pandemic scenario. The immobility that this quarantine has bought into our lives will soon be…
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted us to stay at home and doing minimal in terms of social interactions and exercise. This is creating a negative effect on our physical as well as mental health especially among the adolescents and the young minds.
While we are still learning identifying and interpreting about how COVID-19 affects people,…
Fitness is not a daily chore it’s a way of life. What exactly is fitness? It is a question which many of us still are confused while answering. To understand this, we must first understand the composition of our own body.
It is about differentiating and identifying what is body fat, muscle mass, bone…
Bariatric surgery was looked upon as weight loss surgery until 2010; circa 2019 - “80% of my patients come with Metabolic Syndrome – diabetes and other diseases” says Dr. Raj Palaniappan, Director and lead Bariatric surgeon Apollo Hospital Chennai.
“it is a good sign that projects bariatrics as a metabolic surgery for metabolic syndrome” he…