By Arihant

Big Questions Hardly a day passes without a new study, and an ensuing round of headlines, sounding the alarm on ultraprocessed foods. This wide-ranging category — including sodas, processed meats […]

About Sickness Constantly rushing through life—a condition known as “hurry sickness”—can significantly harm your health. Coined by cardiologist Dr. Meyer Friedman, this term describes a chronic sense of urgency and […]

About Cocoa and Green Tea Cocoa or green tea could counter the negative effects of high-fat food which tend to worsen during times of stress, a new study has found. […]

Exercise Life isn’t just something to get through; it’s something to win at every turn. As we age, we all want the same thing: to be on our own. Who […]

The 100 most-polluted cities in the world are all in Asia. Severe air contamination persists across South Asia. In November 2024, residents of major Indian cities, including the capital, New […]

Cancer After oncologists questioned his claim that a strict diet helped his wife defeat stage 4 cancer, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Monday clarified that the diet plan was implemented […]

Eating almonds It may help recover from exercise by reducing muscle fatigue and soreness, a new study has found. The findings, published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, could […]

Refrigerator No one likes to waste food. Estimating quantities can be challenging, especially in families where some may eat more, some less and unexpected guests might show up. Before refrigerators […]

About Sleep Deprived Research suggests that chronic poor sleep raises your risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and metabolic issues. It can also make you more prone to infections. […]

Amid Rising Pollution Experts at AIIMS-Delhi have advised people to maintain vitamin D levels in their body in view of high air pollution in the city that is blocking out […]

Menopause Hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, depression… The symptoms may be all of the above or some. But the biggest indicator of perimenopause is when a 40-plus woman’s menstrual cycle […]

About Tooth There are some yellowish hard stone-like deposits on my teeth, which are not going in spite of brushing hard. Can it be treated? The presence of yellowish, hard, […]

Drugs used in hormone therapy for postmenopausal women have been related with an increase in heart disease and blood clot risks, according to a study. Hormone replacement therapy helps relieve […]

Depression could be a cause rather than an effect of menstrual pain, according to a team of researchers from China and the UK, who explored links between mental and reproductive […]

Online misinformation about cancer is widespread and can potentially mislead individuals, causing harm and therefore trust in science and medical professionals is crucial, says a new report. Cancer is a […]

Vegetarian Diet Healthier Readers have been sending in queries: is a vegetarian diet healthier than a non-vegetarian diet? Should I switch from one to the other? If you have been […]

We have all heard that sitting too long is bad for us. We are not evolved to do it, it can undermine our exercise gains, it causes dead butt syndrome. […]

About Dark Chocolate If you’ve long assumed that you must deprive yourself of delicious foods in order to be healthy, a new study published Wednesday in The BMJ offers encouraging […]

Drinking coffee could add almost two years of healthy living to one’s life, according to a new study that reviewed previously published research. A comprehensive review published in the journal […]

Daily Walks Even More Beneficial Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk […]

There’s no vaccine for HIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS. And stories about people being cured of HIV are still read as miracles. HIV can, however, be prevented, […]

Lactose intolerant There are dual facets to many issues, such as two sides of a coin, two sides of a story and dual personalities. This is true for nutrition too, […]

Showers Everyday It’s no secret that a hot shower can be relaxing. It can soothe sore muscles and joints, improve your mood and help you sleep better. “There are benefits […]

Q/A About to remove Muscle knots Massage is an effective way to relieve muscle knots—tight, sensitive areas in muscles that often feel like small bumps or trigger points. These knots […]

Alcohol Acocktail or a glass of wine helps me fall asleep on long flights. But are there any downsides to drinking on a plane? After the bustle of boarding and […]

Health The science is clear: resistance training is crucial to ageing well. Lifting weights (or doing bodyweight exercises like lunges, squats or push-ups) can help you live independently for longer, […]

Meditation Since mindfulness it’s something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues. Mindfulness is a type of […]

After a 14-year-old boy died of Nipah virus Sunday, July 21, 2024, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, authorities tried to stop a new outbreak — just a year […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global alert. While no official cases have been reported in […]