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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a complex and a varied group of endocrine disorder, occurring due to synergistic interaction of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors, associated with both reproductive and metabolic…

Want to lose weight but haven’t been able to yet? Well, it might have something to do with your BMI and BMR. These two parameters are as important as eating right and exercising in helping you lose weight and can help you gauge how many…

Last Updated: October 14, 2022, 11:29 ISTThe risk of diabetes has decreased by 21 per cent in obese individuals who exercised. The major cause of concern is leaner individuals because they show an increase in Type 2 Diabetes Risk by all…

Research on decomposition often focuses on environmental factors like temperature or humidity, but researchers at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville have taken a closer look at contributions from inside the body. One factor that may…

Boat has launched its ‘Wave Style’ smartwatch in India. The Boat Wave Style smartwatch is available at a special price of Rs 1,299 (originally priced at Rs 5,999) on the official websites of Amazonand Boat-lifestyle. The wearable device…

Is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson fat? You'd be forgiven for thinking not, but according to official weight calculators the Hollywood hunk is technically obese.But the wrestler-cum-actor, famed for his chiseled physique, isn't the only superstar…

The World Health Organization reports that, behind heart disease, cancer is the second largest cause of mortality worldwide. Incredibly, nearly half of cancer-related fatalities worldwide can be attributed to avoidable risk factors,…

Researchers from China discovered that people with extremely low BMIs have a unique approach. Contrary to the belief that they have a metabolism that makes them naturally more active, their data show that these individuals are significantly…

To date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group in China is taking a different approach. In a study published July 14 in the journal Cell Metabolism, the scientists…

It’s a common perception that only obese individuals get affected by type 2 diabetes. However, a lean person as per the body mass index could also be prone to type 2 diabetes. A thin person could be metabolically equivalent to an obese…