Even slim-looking Indians may carry excess abdominal fat. This 'thin-fat' body type raises the risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases despite a normal weight.

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Experts urge recognition of abdominal obesity as a vital sign in Asian Indians to better assess metabolic health risks.

Starkest differences by sex in waist circumference, glucose intolerance ...

Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.

Regular screenings are one of the effective tools that can help assess heart health and identify major risk factors early on.

From myths about being 'skinny fat' to labelling all saturated fat as bad for health, experts debunk some outdated beliefs ...

Karnataka is witnessing a growing obesity crisis, with new data revealing that nearly 23% of adults are classified as obese.

Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan say saliva may offer a much simpler way to spot that risk. Their study suggests that a saliva test can reflect insulin patterns linked to metabolic health, opening the ...

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