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FAZILKA: An NRI died in Dhani Sucha Singh village of Fazilka district on Monday evening after a pistol tucked into his waist accidentally went off on Monday evening.Harwinder Singh alias Sonu had recently returned from abroad and settled here. He was married and had a two-year-old daughter. His last rites were performed on Tuesday afternoon.On…
Health experts are now looking beyond the scale, placing greater importance on waist size for women’s health assessments. A waist measurement of over 35 inches can serve as a warning sign for potential heart disease, diabetes, and hormonal imbalances that often arise after menopause. Waist size is not about fashion or beauty standards. It is…
For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the primary method for assessing weight-related health risks. Calculated using height and weight, BMI is used to classify individuals as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. While simple to use, BMI has notable limitations. Experts now argue that waist circumference, a measure of abdominal size, provides a more…
Recent studies reveal a stronger connection between obesity, cardiovascular health, and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. While excess body weight has long been identified as a breast cancer risk factor, new findings show that women with underlying cardiovascular disease face an even greater likelihood of developing hormone-driven breast cancers. Obesity, particularly central obesity, fuels…
