{
  "id": 6772531,
  "title": "Shoaib Ibrahim shares Dipika Kakar’s weight loss update as experts look beyond the number on the scale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/shoaib-ibrahim-shares-dipika-kakars-weight-loss-update-as-experts",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:52:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/shoaib-ibrahim-shares-dipika-kakar-s-weight-loss-update-as-experts-look-beyond-the-number-on-the-scale-11789133678672.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Dipika Kakar's slimmer appearance has generated conversation among fans, after her husband, actor Shoaib Ibrahim, featured her in a recent YouTube vlog. While Shoaib did not disclose the exact weight loss, he emphasized the significant change. \"She has reduced a lot of weight, like in the olden days. She has lost a lot of weight with the treatments, diet, etc,\" he commented in the vlog. Dipika, exercising alongside her husband, also noted the transformation, stating, \"It has been a long time….4-5 years later, I have reduced.\" This discussion comes amid Dipika's well-documented health journey. Diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer in 2025, she underwent surgery and began immunotherapy as part of her ongoing medical care. Over the past few months, the couple has discussed gradual changes to Dipika's routine, including dietary modifications and walking. Experts caution against assuming that visible weight loss equates to overall health. Consultant dietitian and fitness expert Garima Goyal explained that weight loss can result from various factors, including illness or medical treatment, rather than intentional lifestyle changes. She stressed that planned weight loss achieved through proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications differs from weight loss that occurs during illness or treatment. Prolonged medical conditions may lead to muscle loss and reduced nutritional reserves, making proper nourishment and strength crucial. For individuals undergoing serious medical treatment, maintaining calorie intake, protein, muscle mass, and overall quality of life may be more important than further weight loss.",
  "summary": "Dipika Kakar’s noticeably slimmer appearance in Shoaib Ibrahim’s latest vlog has drawn attention online, with experts stressing that weight loss during medical treatment should not automatically be viewed as a measure of improved health.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}