Abstract: Around the world, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are affecting the health and wellbeing of millions of people due to incorrect lifestyle like, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, stress, etc. Obesity can lead to many serious health problems like, heart diseases, diabetes, etc., which can cost millions to treat and can reduce life expectancy. Modern drugs for the treatment include appetite suppressants and lipase inhibitors, which has its own side effects. Ayurveda advocates healthy lifestyle through ahar, vihar, aushadh and different kind of karmas to prevent all kind of diseases. By following the lifestyle as described in Ayurveda, one can prevent himself from obesity and reduce its risk which will be discussed in full paper.
Keywords: obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, body mass index (BMI).
Title: Role of Nidan in Management of Obesity
Author: Dr. Sunanda N. Nesari
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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