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Obesity is linked to 229 diseases and may cut life expectancy by up to 11 years, say experts
KARACHI: Obesity is linked to as many as 229 diseases and may shorten life by five to 11 years, senior endocrinologists and medical specialists warned on Sunday, calling for early lifestyle changes and medically supervised treatment of the chronic condition. Fortunately, they said, Pakistan now had access to some of the world’s most affordable cutting-edge medicines and therapies for obesity, diabetes and related complications. More than 1,100 doctors from Sindh and other parts of the country attended the Metabolic Health Forum at Getz Pharma’s Astola facility. Experts described obesity as a m...
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