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‘Fight not over yet’: Paediatrician hails FSSAI order on fake, high-sugar ORS sachets after 8-year battle, urges strict, speedy implementation

October 27, 2025 9:30 am

The misleading labels make people think they are giving something healthy to rehydrate their child, but high sugar worsens diarrhea, said paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh

Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar cautions against 'high sodium consumption' -- learn how it impacts blood sugar levels

September 13, 2025 10:31 am

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum of 2,000 mg per day, while the American Heart Association suggests 1,500 mg to promote optimal heart health.

A nutritionist analyses celebrity Chef Pankaj Bhadouria’s technique of frying papad, fryums, and chips without oil

September 12, 2025 12:22 pm

Interestingly, this technique isn’t new. It has roots in traditional Ayurvedic cooking and continues to be practised in certain communities, including Marwaris and Tamil Brahmins.

'Have trouble with posture, or gain belly fat...': Two critical dietary tips for those who walk regularly

August 28, 2025 5:46 pm

Walk to live longer, but eat wisely to stay strong and well-shaped, said Dt. Gulnaaz Shaikh, chief dietitian, KIMS Hospitals, Thane

'My blood pressure reads 133/90...I have been feeling dizzy all week. When should I begin to worry?'

August 25, 2025 10:30 am

Blood pressure is the force at which the blood pushes against the walls of the arteries.

Tejasswi Prakash says she doesn't use white salt at home; why experts caution against only having pink salt in the diet

July 22, 2025 11:03 am

Pink salt, commonly called Himalayan salt, is a type of rock salt mined from ancient sea beds, especially in the Khewra region of Pakistan.

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni didn't give daughter Samara salt and sugar until she was 1.5 years: 'Kabhi kabhi relatives...'

June 27, 2025 9:41 am

A diverse diet including fruits, vegetables, pulses, and age-appropriate textures ensures the child gets adequate sodium naturally, without the need to add extra salt, said Dr Poonam Sidana, director, neonatology and paediatrics, CK Birla Hospital, Delhi

Doctor cautions against swapping white iodised salt with other alternatives; here's why

June 26, 2025 3:27 pm

Different types of salt have different minerals.

Will rubbing lemon, rock salt, and mustard oil on your teeth whiten them?

June 09, 2025 8:57 pm

Excess of everything is harmful even when we are doing procedures for whitening in a clinic, said Dr Gunita Singh, BDS, MD, Dental Lasers

'0.6 kg salt, 2 litres oil, and 3 kg sugar' for family of 4: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urges people to cut back on intake to reduce disease burden; expert elucidates

April 09, 2025 11:30 am

Chandrababu Naidu said salt intake, in particular, must be drastically reduced

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8 processed foods you must avoid to lose weight and control blood sugar

July 19, 2025 9:57 am

Making these small changes can support sustainable weight management

Simple tips to reduce your daily salt intake

March 31, 2021 6:37 pm

Excessive salt consumption can be harmful to the body. Here's how you can make a healthy change