- Is Sugar as addictive as Tobacco?
- Are we ignoring prediabetes?
- ANDROPAUSE (THE MALE MENOPAUSE!)
1. Is eating Sweets/Sugar on all occasions is an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
2. Is Sugar consumptions in excess is associated with adverse consequences as Tobacco?
3. Does Sugar give a rush like tobacco?
4. Is Sugar bigger problem than Tobacco?
5. Can Sugar be considered as a new tobacco?
Probably the answer to all the above questions is "YES".
With an estimated 7 crores Indians being Diabetic (Diagnosed), Diabetes is undoubtedly an Epidemic. More importantly and worrisome is the number of "Prediabetics" and that is almost 50 crores in India. Does that mean that there would be new 50 Crores Diabetics in India in coming years? What is the significance of all this? I see this as an alarming sign for everybody. Being an Indian itself is a non-modifiable risk factor for Diabetes. This means that Every Indian is at a risk of developing Diabetes.
"......PAUSE" is no more restricted to women any more. MEN do suffer from "MALE......PAUSE" or "ANDROPAUSE". The only difference is that there is no cut off age for "Andropause" in men like "Menopause" in women....... and there is no objective evidence of "Andropause" in men like the cessation of "Menstruation" in women.
What is Obesity?
Obesity results from excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards for age, sex and height.