Priyanka Verma

Obesity epidemic on the rise worldwide

Though high blood pressure and cholesterol rates have fallen considerably worldwide, the obesity rate has doubled since 1980, and if not controlled in time, it could lead to a "global tsunami of cardiovascular disease." While commenting on the study fi... Read >

Lower backache may be inherited

“The results of this study provide evidence based on a population of more than two million people, indicating that there is likely a genetic component in the development of this disease," said study author Alpesh A. Patel, FACS, assistant professor of ort... Read >

Kids of working mom getting obese

The nation is already struggling with the issue of weight and body mass index (BMI) in adults, and now it has been revealed that American children are turning obese at an alarming rate. Working moms and obese kids go hand-in-hand In a recent U.S. stud... Read >