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Obesity

Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. In 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 600 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2014, and 13% were obese. Most of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. 42 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2013.
Obesity is preventable.

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Step-wise Process To Boost Stamina

October 14, 2018

Shilpa Aneja, who credits her own Breast Cancer recovery to a positive mindset and her passion for fitness and exercise, shares step-wise process to build stamina based on her own experience. 

I believe even though you cannot always keep cancer from coming back, it's important to eat right, exercise regularly and go for follow up check ups. Being fit makes you feel positive and keeps a lot of health issues at bay.

I Walk with Hand-Weights to Lose Weight and Build Health

August 02, 2018

Kavita Behl, 53, who was diagnosed with high levels of uric acid causing excruciating pain and swelling in her feet, got back her health with a strict walking regimen and disciplined diet. Her mantra now - Be positive and Keep walking. 

Yoga To Help Lose Weight

June 19, 2018

Simple and valuable yoga tips which have a direct relation to weight loss, Definitely worth a try. Contributed by Healers at Home. International Yoga Day

Yoga has so many benefits. People practice yoga at home to stay fit and healthy by losing weight. Yoga and meditation also keep a person mentally fit and stable.

Researches show that stress leads to a poor diet. If you practice yoga at home regularly, it will reduce stress and by that you can take better decisions and your cortisol levels will decrease.

When You Need To Take Snoring Seriously

June 21, 2018

Loud snoring is often a sign of a more serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Here are all the facts on sleep apnea that you should know if you or your loved one snore. Including treatment options available.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a medical condition in which breathing stops periodically during sleep in an involuntary process. These brief periods of no breathing are called apnea.

It Takes A Lot Of Hard Work To Keep The Kilos Away

February 25, 2018

Dr Divya Parashar, Head of Rehabilitation Psychology, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, shares about her own battle with weight issues and how her loss of the extra kilos also invited flak.

This is me, 12 years ago, when we were packing to return to India, and a few months after I had just turned 30 and started on a journey to regain my health by losing a whole lot of weight.

Don't Like Salads In Winter?

December 11, 2017

Don't worry. Sujata Din, a Certified Holistic Health Coach suggests a protein packed winter bean stew to keep warm and add variety to your meals.

Many of my clients share that in the past they have struggled to maintain a healthy diet because they got bored with the same meals and don’t want to be restricted to salads, especially in the colder months. Instead at this time of the year they want warm meals which not only taste good but fill them up.

Is Bariatric Surgery a Good Choice for Controlling Diabetes?

December 07, 2017

Bariatric-surgery or weight-loss surgery has been shown to help improve or reverse many obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. Dr. Jaydeep Palep, Bariatric Surgeon at Nanavati Hospital, provides in-depth information on how it can have a positive effect on the health of obese individuals.

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