Parents, watch what you feed! India has the highest number of world’s obese kids, after China

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Parents, watch what you feed! India has the highest number of world's obese kids, after China Globally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese.

Want to shed the extra kilos? Add plenty of vegetables, grains and nuts to your diet Both vegetarian and conventional diets caused a similar reduction in subcutaneous fat -- fat under the skin.

Diabetes drug may help reduce heart and kidney disease risk Type 2 diabetes, which affects around 450 million people worldwide, also increases the risks of stroke and heart attack.

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One in every 10 person worldwide is affected by obesity, says new study A total of 2.2 billion people -- 30 percent of the world population -- were believed to be either obese or overweight by 2015.

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Want your elderly parents to stay fit? Getting them a dog may help Owning a dog helps older adults meet physical activity levels recommended by WHO.

Soon, a new robotic device may improve stroke survivors' mobility Many stroke survivors are often left with tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control them.

The diabetes capital of the world! Is unhealthy lifestyle to be blamed for India's diabetic epidemic? Around 70 mn people in the country are already afflicted by this disease.

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