1 Of these over 600 million were obese. 2  39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2014, and 13% were obese. 3  Most of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. 4  42 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2013.
Most bruises take anywhere from two to four weeks to heal completely and disappear. Leg bruises tend to linger longer than bruises on the face and arms. Some herbal ointments, such as those containing Arnica, can speed up the healing process.
Nazarian also recommends icing the bruise within 24 hours to reduce inflammation and possible pain, in addition to applying an elastic bandage. Using a bandage can help slow the blood flow to better control the bleeding,â she says.