Overweight women

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher risk of heart disease

"Polycystic ovary syndrome isn`t a life sentence - there are many ways to stay heart healthy. Small changes add up, like eating more fruits and vegetables and doing more exercise," said study author Dr Clare Oliver-Williams of the University of Cambridge, UK.

Aug 03, 2020, 20:19 PM IST

Women with larger waistline are at higher risk of anxiety

For the study, published in the Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, researchers analyzed data from more than 5,580 middle-aged Latin American women.

Mar 07, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

Overweight women should undergo mammography more frequently: Study

Researchers identified the risk factors associated with tumours that do not get detected until larger than two centimetre, or about the size of a peanut.

Nov 21, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

Underweight women at greater risk of early menopause: Study

Overweight women with BMIs between 25-29.9 kg/m2 had a 21-30 per cent lower risk of early menopause compared to normal weight women.

Oct 26, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

How post-baby weight gain affects you

 Moms, you may want to be extra cautious on your weight during and after pregnancy as a recent study has suggested that the unhealthy pregnancy weight gain can tip the scales for mothers seven years later.

Oct 23, 2015, 13:09 PM IST