Kautilya

Ayurveda and Weight Management: Beyond Calorie Counting

Classical Ayurvedic literature discusses excessive accumulation of body fat under the concepts of Sthaulya and Medovriddhi. Sthaulya generally refers to excessive corpulence or obesity, while Medovriddhi describes an increase in fatty tissue. These conditions are examined within Ayurveda’s broader understanding of nourishment, digestion, tissue development and bodily constitution.

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