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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicWeight loss

Topic: weight loss

Mental health checks important before & after bariatric surgery, says Mumbai’s Dr Harsh Sheth

For best outcomes of bariatric surgery, both the patient and medical team should pay heed to counselling, encourage a positive mindset, and do regular follow-ups, he adds.

Pompeo says losing 40 kg in 6 months a lifestyle choice, not ‘cancer’ or ‘for presidential run’

Mike Pompeo, who served as CIA director and US Secy of State under Trump, says after 'lifetime struggle', he embarked on big change in diet & lifestyle starting in June 2021.

Herbal teas are soothing but not a solution for PCOS. Focus on modifying lifestyle instead

Women receive confusing information on how to manage polycystic ovary syndrome. Bloggers and budding fitness enthusiasts offer quick remedies like herbal teas. Don't fall for them.

Ten small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain

Weight gain isn’t usually the result of overeating large amounts of food.

Can’t fit into your college jeans? You could be at risk of Type 2 diabetes, UK study warns

Small trial conducted on 12 people, who were put through a weight loss programme, indicates that diabetes is not caused by obesity but by being too heavy for one's own body.

Diet pills, fat burners, herbal tea — Why they damage our health more than help us lose weight

For overweight Indians, diet supplements may seem like a magical solution. But even if they claim to be ‘natural’, they lead to serious health risks.

Pinterest wants you to love your body & ‘focus on what matters most’, bans ads on weight loss

In statement issued last week, popular social media platform Pinterest said its decision was driven by data that showed a steep rise in unhealthy eating & living habits with onset of Covid.

Intermittent fasting is a fad with benefits but science behind it demands more answers

Intermittent fasting and alternate day fasting are found to reduce insulin resistance and demonstrate a remarkable reduction in blood sugar level as well.

Diabetes drug found to help cut body weight by 20% in people with obesity, study says

Semaglutide, developed by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, is approved in several countries including US, Canada & Japan as a medication for diabetes.

Scientists got it wrong, breakfast is not the most important meal of the day

Lacking a regular breakfast routine kept our ancient ancestors lean, and modern day research says it could even lead to weight loss.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?