Experts call for a more health-focused redefinition of obesity

Experts call for a more health-focused redefinition of obesity

A group of 58 researchers has proposed a redefinition of obesity, asserting that the conventional approach fails to capture the complexity of the condition. In a report published on Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, the researchers are advocating for a new approach that emphasises the impact of excess body fat on health, rather than relying solely on Body … Read more

Study in Lancet – Firstpost

Study in Lancet – Firstpost

The groundbreaking international study found that the rates of diabetes in adults doubled from about 7 per cent to about 14 per cent from 1990 to 2022 read more A new study by Lancet found that the number of people suffering from diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million … Read more

Why India has most oral cancer cases in South Asia – Firstpost

Why India has most oral cancer cases in South Asia – Firstpost

India has previously been dubbed the ‘cancer capital of the world.’ A recent study points out just how significant this health crisis has become. The research published in the leading medical journal The Lancet Oncology revealed that India accounted for a staggering 83,400 of the global 120,200 oral cancer cases reported in 2022. The study … Read more