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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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Walking and health-a cost-effective way to stay fit! Know the advantages and method!

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I feel that:  "Walking is the best exercise for the body, mind, and soul!" Here are the reasons why!!! I get very amused when someone tells me that they are going to the gym or to do a yoga session. And the same person for want of time takes a cab to reach a place that could have been easily walkable. There may be some unsubstantiated benefits of those indoor sessions, but they also come with problems and doubtful benefits. Read this- https://healthfitnessnwellnessblog.blogspot.com/2020/11/Yoga-diseases-Cochrane-stop-politicians-celebrities.html Instead of arching your body in all the possible weird directions and spending money on it, why don’t you just do what a human being is meant to naturally do? Just Walk. Walking has been said to be highly useful if performed daily and for 30-40 minutes. WALKING AND HEALTH Studies have revealed that there are great benefits associated with daily walking for at least half-an-hour. Walking Groups have come up in the UK and systemat...
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Plant-based foods that can assist natural weight loss!

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 More and more people around the world are realizing the benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets and switching to it for better health. They are foregoing meat and non-veg food items and adhering to a solely plant-based diet regime. A plant-based diet has many advantages and there are some foods in this category that can even help in weight loss the natural way. Let us have a quick recap of them! Plant-based foods and their advantages for the body Plant-based foods are advantages for the consumer and his or her body. It also is beneficial for the animal, universe, and society. Its impact on the liver and kidney and the general well-being of a person is good. Specific plant-based food items lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cut down the fat in the muscle cells of the body and heart. It decreases the risk of cardiac ailments by 41%. It has an improving effect on the metabolism of the body and hence can assist in weight loss.  Plant-based foods [Source: Harvard Health] Hence, ...
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