Obesity epidemic of India

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Obesity in India is on the rise. It has reached enormous proportions. As I sit and count at airports, the number of women who look obviously overweight and obese, the figures I get is 8 out of 10. And this is around same in children of all sexes and around 6 in 10 men show clearcut overweight and obesity that is obvious even to naked eye. Anthropometric measurements might reveal more of them.  What are the likely causes? I have a theory that starts analysing these cases right from the 2000s or previous century. Junk food eating and sedantry lifestyle had already given an upward push to obesity in last century. And this also gave rise to diabetes mellitus in both men and women. Hence, such mothers also had diabetes in pregnancy. Some who did not have diabetes otherwise had gestational diabetes. From 2000 to 2026 prevalence of gestational diabetes has risen in india. It has even spread to rural areas and recent national data gives a figure of 22.4% which is almost 1 in 4 pregnant mot...
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Celebrity plastic surgery disasters! Have a look at the before and after pictures!

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 Hollywood is the place on this planet that has image-conscious people! People there are conscious about their looks and faces. The reason is obvious! It is these great looks that is their earning and their bread and butter! Hence they have to maintain it!

Many celebrities have gone under the knife for some small nips and tucks. This has been to overcome some body defect or to look more beautiful. As long as it is minimal in amount, it should be okay. But like any other medical field, plastic surgery also has its limitations. It may not be all that precise and perfect work. The experience of the plastic surgeon also counts. Besides, unpredictable effects are known. And excesses are to be avoided. But sometimes for money or pressures of their clients, plastic surgeons take the surgeries in one person to the extreme and the end result is a disaster! Have a look for yourself! 

1. Amanda Lepore, Transgender American model before and after her anti-ageing therapy

Amanda Lepore

2. Axl Rose, Gun N'Roses frontman before and after his cheek implants and facelift surgery

Axl Rose
3. Carla Bruni, former French First Lady before and after Botox
Carla Bruni 
4. Heidi Montag, reality TV star had done facelift and nose job and almost 10 surgeries on her body in one day. She now regrets it. 

Heidi Montag
5. Shauna Sand, former Playboy playmate before and after her lip injections
Shauna Sand

These are just a few disasters of plastic surgery. There are many more celebrities and even common people who went under the knife and has a worse look than an improvement. 

Please learn to accept your body image and not resort to surgeries to rectify it. One can use plastic surgery if the defect is leading to some functional problem in the person. Just a change of appearance is not a reason to go under the knife. You may end up looking worse or maybe even an alien. And these disasters may be irreparable. 

"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" and 
"Inner beauty is more important than outer beauty."
Besides, 
It is more beautiful to be nice rather than it is nice to be beautiful."



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