Obesity is a condition in which an individual has excess body fat. It can be defined based on the BMI (Body Mass Index) score, according to which a person with a score of 30 or more is considered to be obese. The hip to waist ratio is also a factor that determines whether a person […]
Obesity has grown into a pandemic affecting millions across the globe. According to WHO (World Health Organization), over 650 million people suffered from obesity in 2016. And the number shows no sign of dwindling; instead, it is on the rise. Obesity is often attributed to the excess calorie intake compared to the calories burned. Thereby […]
It took some time for the world to come to terms with the debilitating effects of lifestyle diseases that have sprung up over the last couple of decades. As the society at large concerned itself with “more serious” issues, new health problems – a natural side-effect of a fast-changing lifestyle, were largely ignored or not […]
A major contributory factor in the rise of obesity is the lifestyle change that has taken over our society in the latter part of the 20th century. There has been a steady rise in people becoming overweight and even suffering from obesity. These lifestyle changes have had a negative impact on our health and well […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of society, and our way of working has not escaped its clutches. The work from home situation is a reality that very few expected, and it has been welcomed with open arms. While the work from home vs work from office debate rages on, it is unwise to […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has globally sensitized people to re-examine their health condition. We are stuck in a Pandemic situation with no vaccine to protect us from the virus to date. With only a few measures within our control to follow, improving our health and immunity are the only biggest weapons to guard ourselves against the […]