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‘Yahi motapa tujhe uncle bana dega’: Ashish Chanchalani on how being overweight hits differently after 30; experts weigh in

May 10, 2026 5:55 pm

As people enter their 30s, societal perceptions change. The same body type may now be labelled negatively, with terms like ‘fat uncle’ or ‘out of shape’ being casually used.

Based on over three million preventive health assessments conducted across the hospital ecosystem in 2025, the report makes a compelling case for a lifestyle overhaul.

8 in 10 working Indians are overweight: Most are already sick and don’t know it, says survey

April 08, 2026 4:48 pm

India’s health risks are arriving earlier, staying hidden longer and are often being missed, says data mapping by corporate hospital

A 10-year-old lost 7 kg in six months through simple diet changes and regular outdoor activity. (Representative Photo)

10-year-old was overweight at 47 kg: How diet change helped him lose 7 kg in six months

March 27, 2026 3:26 pm

In India, 20–25% of school-going children are overweight or obese. Nearly 15% show early signs of fatty liver disease.

‘I went to a bakery, polished off half of their products’: Adnan Sami on the turning point that led to his sudden 120 kg weight loss

June 05, 2025 9:30 am

“My father told me angrily, 'tumhe khuda ka khauf nahi hai?’” recalled the singer.

Shilpa Shirodkar was the initial choice for 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' but lost out due to her weight

‘Where will Shah Rukh stand': Shilpa Shirodkar recalls being dropped from ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ song for her weight; why such rejections leave lasting scars

April 30, 2025 11:30 am

Shilpa Shirodkar, once a leading face of Hindi cinema in the 90s, recently recalled being dropped from one of Bollywood’s most iconic songs

Call Me Bae actor Varun Sood says he was bullied as an overweight kid: 'I barely had friends'

January 29, 2025 2:30 pm

"The 'introverted' Varun was now the school's star player," the actor said

Top 10 countries with the highest adult obesity rates: India or US, find out who's more at risk

October 18, 2024 8:32 am

Obesity Rates by Country 2024: Today, no country across the globe has been on track towards achieving the WHO's 2013 aim of 'halting the rise' in obesity prevalence by 2030.

Silent heart attack symptoms that are often overlooked: Sharp neck pains, cold sweat & discomfort lasting beyond 20 minutes

April 28, 2023 11:46 am

'Recognise the potential symptoms of a heart attack and take medical assistance as an emergency to avoid complications. Silent heart attacks can be as dangerous as traditional heart attacks,' says Prof (Dr) Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Department of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Hospital-themed restaurant in US criticised for offering free meals to customers over 158 kgs

March 14, 2023 5:22 pm

With a controversial hospital theme, it refers to its customers as patients with waiters dressed up as doctors and waitresses dressed as nurses

Are you diabetic, overweight and have fatty liver? Study shows how coffee can help

January 18, 2023 2:51 pm

A new study shows that coffee can control fatty liver. But coffee-drinking should be moderate and can only complement the main therapy required to address the root cause of liver inflammation, says Dr Gaurav Gupta, Senior Consultant and Chief Surgeon of Liver Transplant and Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery at Fortis Hospital, Mumbai

OVERWEIGHT VIDEOS

Bizarre physical test: Uttarakhand DGP orders probe

January 27, 2016 11:14 am

Dehradun, Jan 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand DGP BS Sidhu on Wednesday said appropriate action would be taken against those who conducted a bizarre fitness test, where constables were told to carry cops on their backs. Last Sunday, “overweight” policemen in Uddham Singh Nagar District were summoned to the police lines in Rudrapur. They were made to go through some bizarre physical tests in the presence of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).