Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 16:15 IST By eating into playtime, schools are shaping a generation of sedentary children, more prone to obesity, insulin resistance, and attention disorders than ever before. Technology has deepened this crisis. Children no longer run outdoors for entertainment, they scroll (Image: Canva) Every day across Indian …
Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 10:52 IST Several scientific studies suggest that resistance training has unique benefits in controlling obesity that go beyond what aerobic exercise, like walking, cycling alone, can do Resistance training triggers cellular signals that help fat cells ‘burn’ more. It also improves insulin sensitivity. (Getty Images) Obesity …
Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing public health issues around the globe. With rates soaring in many countries, it has become clear that childhood obesity not only affects children’s physical health but also their mental well-being and overall quality of life. Obese children are at an …
According to a new study, increased sedentary time beginning in childhood is related to deteriorating arterial stiffness, a surrogate for premature vascular damage. However, light physical activity may help to minimise the risk. The research was undertaken in partnership with Oxford University, the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, and the …