There are many different ways to classify obesity. In accordance with endocrine and pathogeny of the metabolic disease, obesity can be divided into simple obesity, secondary obesity and drug-induced obesity. Types of Obesity Simple obesity The simple obesity, called as primary obesity, is due to excessive energy intake and too little consumption , also known …
Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Today, 2.1 billion people – nearly 30% of the world’s population – are either obese or overweight, according to a new, first-of-its kind analysis of trend data from 188 countries. More than 50% of the world’s 671 million obese live in 10 countries (ranked beginning with the countries with …
Is morbid obesity purely a lifestyle ailment? Or are certain other illnesses that may cause the rapid gain of weight? What are these illnesses? Morbid obesity is a condition where body mass index (BMI) higher than 35. It is the complex disease with strong genetic, environmental, cultural determinants along with lifestyle ailment. All though an …
Miracle foods for healthy hair: ‘You are what you eat” is the apt line to enforce the importance of proper and healthy diet for lustrous and healthy looking hair for the wedding season. Nutritional deficiency of any form results in dry, brittle hair and eventually hair loss. The tip for the beautiful and lustrous hair …
Bone and cartilage degeneration (Osteoarthritis) Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis in most joints, especially at the knee joint (the most important site for osteoarthritis). Obesity confers a nine times increased risk in knee joint osteoarthritis in women. Osteoarthritis risk is also linked to obesity for other joints. A recent study indicated that …
What is it? – Body contouring is a procedure of expelling unwanted deposits of fat or cellulite and excess sagging skin from previously obese body. This helps in reshaping of the body giving it a better proportionate and smooth appearance. The results of body contouring are generally long-lasting, provided that you maintain a regular diet …
1.Basil: Basil or Tulsi is known to possess an abundant amount of medicinal properties and has being used for various disorders since thousands of years ago. Tulsi is known to be rich in vitamin A, K and E, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium and so is essential for vision, production of clotting factor, keeping mucosa …
Our skin is the one which is exposed to all sorts of things such as bad weather, sun, harmful habits, stress etc. There are things which can be controlled and some things which cannot be controlled. Thing which is not in our control is natural ageing process. Again this depends on the lifestyle, hereditary, personal …
Recently one of the renowned bollywood actresses got detected with uterus cancer. The major question which revolves around female health is ‘Why is her health taken for granted? ‘Prevention is better than cure’ this is an age old saying, but has always being an ignored one. Our lifestyle today has gone all bonkers with no …
Women usually at the age of 40 years find themselves standing in front of the mirror and fail to guess when and how did they happen to lose the grip on their slim, slender and fragile stature. Women now-a day have a multi tasking role and it’s just not limited to the house hold chores. …
Dr Manjiri Puranik is an obesity consultant and cosmetic physician who has redefined aesthetic body sculpting with non surgical methods certified by Harvard University.
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