The recent findings from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey shed light on the alarming rates of obesity and overweight individuals in India. According to the survey, 6.4 percent of women and 4.0 percent of men aged 15-49 are classified as obese, while a significant 17.6 percent of women and 18.9 percent […]
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Unhealthy lifestyles fuelling heart disease epidemic in India
World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29, serves as a crucial reminder to raise public awareness about the prevalence and impact of cardiovascular diseases. In a somber reality, India alone accounts for approximately one-fifth of the staggering global tally of 17.9 million deaths related to these conditions, with a particularly alarming effect on younger […]