A shocking research says that one in every five people across India suffers from obesity. What is more shocking is that there are 400 million obese people worldwide. Obesity is increasingly becoming a pan-Indian phenomenon. It is no longer restricted to first world and developed nations. On one hand, there are the under-nourished and malnutrition fighting India, whereas on the other there is the section of society fighting obesity and excess body weight. It is indeed a very cruel irony! 
So, what is obesity? What are the criterion that decide it is time you lose that extra weight from your body? What are the tests to know if you fall into the obese or overweight category? What then to do in order to shed the obese tag? What are the risks that you get exposed to as a result of obesity and the surgical options if any? And also, when is time to put a semicolon on your favorite pastas and pastries? Continue reading “The Obesity Demon and How to Fight It”
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Quick Facts About Lipid Profile Tests
There are “good” and “bad” cholesterol that could affect the risk of having heart diseases and lipid disorders. Know the importance of lipid panel or lipid profile tests as veteran medical professional Dr. Pratibha Karande sheds light on it.
What are lipids? Why are they important?
Lipids, in other words, are generally called as fats. These fats that we are always worried about are nothing but the presence of fats which are actually generated by our liver. These fats are very essential for the normal functioning of our body. They need to be within their normal limits. When these fats or lipids rise on the higher side than the normal requirement of our body, then it proves to be problematic. For this purpose, it is necessary that we keep our lipids in control. Hence for this, it is important that we check our lipid profile or fats in our body.
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