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NRI dies after pistol in waist misfires in Punjab’s Fazilka district | Chandigarh News

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…

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What waist circumference reveals that BMI misses: Hidden risks for diabetes, heart disease, and central obesity |

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…

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Bigger waist, bigger risks! Your waistline could be warning you about obesity, cancer, and heart disease |

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…

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