Urban India diagnoses one in seven young pregnant women with gestational diabetes wich was just 1-2% a decade ago. This condition occurs during pregnancy and generally disappears after the delivery of the baby. Dr. Pradeep Gadge said that he treated 1 in 10 women with this condition a decade ago and now the same has gone up to 4 in 10 women. He added that the condition can be due to disrupted sleep cycle and an increase in the age of pregnancy among woman.

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A recent study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions revealed that the risk of type-2 diabetes can be reduced by eating meals prepared at home. According to researchers, eating fast food from restaurants may lead to higher body weight in children and young adults. Consuming fast food can become a major risk factor for heart diseases as eating out is associated with low diet quality. 

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A recent postulate published in the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, linked chemical toxins and development of obesity. Chemical pesticides and toxins have been known to affect our bodies and increased the risk of developing auto-immune diseases, reproductive defects, neurological disorders and even cancer. This new study discusses the role of pesticides and similar chemical toxins in the development of obesity and associated conditions like high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes.

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