Anti-obesity drugs with modified lifestyle help weight loss

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 13:15

Researchers including one of an Indian origin have found that anti-obesity drugs coupled with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and body mass index.

Diabetes, obesity after 60 may up breast cancer risk

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 13:23

Being diabetic or obese after 60 years of age may increase breast cancer risk in women, a new study has suggested.

Chilling out does promote obesity

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 15:11

Stretching out in front of your TV screen can be promoting `active inactivity`.

Soon, pill that can make even couch potatoes ‘super fit’!

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 16:18

A pill that can make people as “super fit” as highly-trained athletes without moving a muscle is a step closer to reality, researchers say.

Obesity on rise in school children: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 13:14

Around 15-21 percent of school children in India are obese and the number is rising with high intake of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle.

Obesity on rise in school children: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 11:08

Around 15-21 percent of school children in India are obese and the number is rising with high intake of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, says a study.

Medicare change tied to safer weight loss surgery

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 09:18

After Medicare changed its rules regarding coverage for weight loss surgeries in 2006.

Obese more vulnerable to flu

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 14:12

New research says that excess weight makes flu vaccines less effective.

Eating less, not exercise, way to curb obesity, says ex top surgeon

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 13:02

Those wishing to shed some pounds should simply eat less rather than doing exercise, a leading surgeon has claimed.

Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity: study

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 09:31

Anybody who`s smoked marijuana knows about "the munchies," that desire to eat everything within reach.

Obama declares September as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 08:33

US President Barack Obama has declared September as the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month as part of his administration`s efforts to address the challenge of a "dramatic rise" in obesity among American children.