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Mariah Carey returns to Bangkok in October
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/06/2025
» The wait is over for Thai fans as Mariah Carey is set to return to Bangkok for a spectacular one-night-only performance on Oct 11, at IMPACT Challenger Hall, Muang Thong Thani, as part of her highly anticipated Asia tour titled The Celebration Of Mimi. Ticket details will be announced soon via ThaiTicketMajor.
Is obesity a disease? Sometimes but not always, experts decide
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» PARIS - Do people with obesity have an illness? A panel of global health experts looking at this controversial question announced Wednesday that the definition of obesity should be split into two categories -- and diagnosed using more accurate measurements.
BMI being phased out in favour of BRI
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 12/11/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I've heard there's a test that's more accurate than BMI. Do you know what that is? My daughter is 17 years old, plays tennis, lifts weights and has a sporty build. She's not overweight, but her BMI of 26 says she is. It upsets her, and it really doesn't make sense.
Understanding diabetic foot ulcers
Vacharaphan Asanumet, Published on 10/11/2023
» Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, globally escalating concern, affecting individuals at progressively younger ages due to factors like poor diet and physical inactivity. Its early onset carries significant implications, leading to complications such as diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and diabetic foot ulcers.
Is weight-loss surgery worth it?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2023
» A pretty female influencer surprised her followers by posting before and after photos and a video of herself after having a sleeve gastrectomy -- a surgical weight-loss procedure. In the video, the influencer said that her previous weight was 86kg and she lost 18kg in three months following surgery.
Diabetes and obesity found to increase COVID-19 severity
Published on 02/07/2020
» The COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and it has become the greatest challenge we have recently encountered. Based on currently available information obtained from clinical studies, older adults and patients who have certain underlying medical conditions, especially diabetes and obesity are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Besides following all preventive measures recommended by health authorities, keeping blood sugar under control while remaining of a healthy weight can significantly reduce risks of developing serious complications in case of infection.
Hey, You! Rolling Stones warn Trump of legal action over song use
AFP, Published on 28/06/2020
» LONDON: British rock legends The Rolling Stones have threatened legal action against Donald Trump for the US president's use of their song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" at campaign rallies.
The meat of the matter
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/09/2019
» Late last month, KFC launched Beyond Fried Chicken, a plant-based chicken substitute at a single location in Atlanta, USA. According to a New York Times report, the chicken giant sold as many plant-based wings and nuggets in only five hours as its popular popcorn chicken in an entire week.
FitBit introduces affordable Bluetooth scale
Life, Published on 11/09/2019
» To expand its product family line, FitBit last week introduced FitBit Aria Air, a low-cost Bluetooth scale that is able to track your weight and sync with the FitBit app to calculate users' body mass index (BMI) and other health data.
Rising European life expectancy undermined by obesity
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» LONDON: Life expectancy in Europe continues to increase but obesity and the growing proportion of people who are overweight risks reversing this trend, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.