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Namita Thapar, an executive director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals and a judge on Shark Tank India, recently opened up about her struggles with perimenopause. Through a video shared on Instagram and during her appearance on the business TV show, she shed light on the challenges faced during this transitional phase in a woman’s life. The post […]
People who sleep only three to five hours a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, reveals a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden. The study, which has been published in JAMA Network Open, also indicates that healthy eating cannot by itself compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. “I generally recommend prioritising […]
A Tata Memorial Hospital doctor has warned the public from trusting social media influencers when it comes to health matters. Urging people to visit a doctor instead, Dr Pramesh has tweeted that random suggestions made by influencers are harmful to health. “Please don’t follow random ‘influencers’ who don’t have true science to back them beyond […]
Coffee. Our go-to companion that gives us that so-needed rush of energy. A coffee break, like a siesta, does wonders. It restores our creative spark and, in general, reboots us from reverie. But this mood-enhancer also divides opinion. It’s said coffee increases heart rate and causes insomnia, anxiety and muscle tremors. Medical practitioners, however, point […]
A recent study reveals that physical activity may hold the key to alleviating discomfort, offering a non-pharmaceutical alternative to manage pain. Published in the prestigious journal CANCER by the American Cancer Society, the study analyzed data from over 62,000 adults, including both cancer survivors and individuals with no history of the disease. The results were […]
A new drug that starves cancer cells of their energy source has shown promising results in a clinical trial for patients with mesothelioma, a rare and incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The drug, called ADI-PEG20, was combined with chemotherapy and increased the median survival by 1.6 months and the three-year survival by four […]
A US-based advocacy group has uncovered shocking evidence of Americans being exposed to a dangerous chemical in oat-based foods. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, showed that 80 percent of Americans had traces of chlormequat, a harmful pesticide, in their urine, according to the New York Post. Chlormequat, […]
Good sexual health is one of the major condiments for slow ageing process and a longer life. Sexual health is all about proper blood flow, which comes from healthy blood vessles. Lifestyle-induced ailments like stress, blood pressure or unhealthy eating habits can go a long way in affecting one’s sex life. While many things are […]
Kidney stones, a common health issue particularly among individuals aged 20 to 50, can lead to severe complications if not addressed early. This condition, characterized by the formation of hard mineral fragments in the kidneys, is often caused by factors such as dehydration, obesity, inflammatory bowel diseases, and high levels of protein, salt, or glucose. […]
With people across all age groups becoming increasingly susceptible to cardiac arrests, the need for heart monitoring is greater than ever before. Expectedly, the sale of drugs for cardiovascular diseases has gone up. The Times of India has cited Pharmarack’s data, revealing that Gujarat’s cardiovascular therapy market is worth an astronomical Rs 1,187 crore a […]
In a groundbreaking study conducted by Dr. Gunjan Trivedi and Riri Trivedi of the Society for Energy & Emotions, in collaboration with researchers at IIT Mandi led by Akash Rao, a shocking connection between childhood emotional abuse, emotional neglect, trauma (PTSD), and suicidal behavior has been unveiled. This research sheds light on a critical issue […]
There is almost certainly a virus inside your body right now. Perhaps even a few. Hopefully, they are not SARS-CoV-2. Instead, these are other viruses, known as latent viruses: tiny hitchhikers that live in our bodies. If you’re healthy, they’re not likely to make a fuss. Perhaps you get a cold sore every now and […]
The central body INSACOG confirmed the presence of BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India on Sunday, the first in Tamil Nadu and the second in Telangana. Both are sub variants of the fast-spreading Omicron variant that was responsible for the virus’s massive spread in the country earlier this year. According […]
Undeniably, the sun is a source of light and life. While UV radiation does have its harmful effects, the sun rays are also an optimal source of Vitamin D, needed for bone health and also to process many nutrients ingested by way of food. It is believed that the sun rays have healing powers and […]
Mindfulness is as old as man’s need to focus. In fact, India’s age-old yoga teaches precisely that. Dhyana is training your mind to be calm, goal oriented and patient. According to Harvard researchers most of half of us spend the bulk of our waking hours thinking about something other than what we’re actually doing. Sometimes, […]
Eight hours of sleep and eight glasses of water in a day. That was the rule of thumb passed down generations. However, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK and Fudan University in China have found that seven hours of sleep may be the ideal amount of “shut-eye for middle-aged […]
South African scientists have discovered that two novel sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can evade antibodies from previous infections well enough to cause a new wave, but are significantly less able to thrive in the blood of patients who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The experts were looking into Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages, […]
Farah Hussain Children and adolescents, particularly girls, as well as people with existing mental, physical, and medical challenges and elderly people, are at high risk during a heatwave…. Extreme heat has negative impacts on mental health, well-being, life satisfaction, happiness and cognitive performance. Intergovernmental Panel on the Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability(Sixth Assessment […]
In India, the number of COVID cases has seen a sudden upsurge. At IIT-Madras, 11 more students tested positive, bringing the number of COVID cases to 183. A bulletin released by the central government mentions that the country reported 3,377 new corona cases within 24 hours on Friday. The number of cases in India is […]
The King of Fruits is here in all its glory!! Mangoes are a treat for just about anyone and rarely would you come across a person who does not like the fruit. In India, summer means mango. Pickles and aam panna are made from raw mango and stored for the year even before the ripe […]
