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Study suggests extreme dieting lowers sleep quality, with women more strongly affected
38+ min ago (148+ words) An AI-generated image of a woman unable to sleep, thinking about food [CHATGPT] Runners take part in a marathon in Paju, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 2, 2025. [YONHAP] An examiner measures a patient's waist during an obesity prevention study in Chicago on Jan....
‘I isolated myself, gained 45 kilos’: How IAS officer Pari Bishnoi transformed her life and cracked India's toughest exam UPSC with AIR 30
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (56+ words) IAS officer Pari Bishnoi, who achieved AIR 30 in UPSC, shared her journey of overcoming stress eating and gaining 45 kilos after failing her first attempt. She adopted a disciplined, monk-like lifestyle, cutting off distractions, which led to her success. Bishnoi also…...
Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs: The Indicator from Planet Money
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (534+ words) The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughly 20% do, many believing it will help their bottom line. Perhaps when employees take Wegovy or Zepbound, they'll need less medical care tied to health…...
Overworked employees face higher risk of "stress fat, researchers say
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (360+ words) People who work longer hours may face a higher risk of obesity because stress and lack of physical activity can push the body to store more fat, according to new international research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in…...
India's growing heart health crisis is now affecting people in their 30s
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (51+ words) The Times of India - India's growing heart health crisis is now affecting people in their 30s The silent killer that's not so silent anymore When summer becomes a crisis The awareness problem nobody wants to talk about...
Amy Schumer Opens Up On Side Effects After "Botched" Colonoscopy And Weight Loss Journey
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (26+ words) Health and Me Updated May 19, 2026 | 02: 37 PM IST...
Why Workplace Wellbeing Programs Often Miss the People Who Need Them Most
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (576+ words) Insights from leading corporate health provider Rehab Management's workplace psychology and EAP services reveal clear generational differences in how employees seek support. Michelle Barratt, Head of Innovation and Psychological Services at Rehab Management, a leading corporate health provider, said engagement…...
India Expands Child Health Screenings To Include Mental Health And Diabetes Risk
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (503+ words) India is broadening its approach to child healthcare as rising concerns around obesity, mental health, and early-onset lifestyle diseases begin affecting younger age groups across the country. Under the revised Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2. 0 guidelines, the government has expanded…...
Why 'Just Exercise More' Advice May Backfire For People Struggling With Weight
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (277+ words) Home " Wellness " Exercise News Research led by Ella Hellsten (University of Jyv'skyl') Getty Images For Unsplash+ For people struggling with their weight, the advice is familiar: move more, sit less, track your steps. But a new study out of Finland…...
Commentary: Drug ads are deceptive and deadly | Counterpoint – Orlando Sentinel
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (105+ words) The typical drug advertisements don't include relevant medical facts to prove that a drug is effective. And even more, they fail to provide evidence of risks....