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Perceiving a food as sweet, fatty or highly processed increased the likelihood of overeating, regardless of its actual nutritional content

Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets -- here's what our research found

August 24, 2025 12:29 pm

Policymakers have proposed bold interventions: warning labels, marketing restrictions, taxes, even outright bans near schools.

Can the mere smell of delicious food lead to a rise in blood sugar levels?

July 18, 2025 4:25 pm

Hint: For people managing diabetes, understanding how their body reacts to non-eating stimuli can be helpful

Gastroenterologist shares why he avoids these three foods for liver health: 'The last one is a surprise for most people'

July 17, 2025 12:30 pm

Taking a cue from his revelation, we consulted a nutritionist to gain a deeper understanding.

How can eating junk food cause chronic inflammation in your body that can lead to serious health risks?

May 04, 2025 1:11 pm

Deepika Sharma, a personal trainer, states, "Inflammation turns into a low-grade, persistent activation of the immune system, which can silently damage tissues and organs over time."

Decoding the Shifa score, a simple index that will help you decide which foods to eat more

April 03, 2025 10:20 am

People with specific medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, kidney disease) may need tailored modifications, said Dr Birali Swetha, chief dietician, Gleneagles Aware Hospital, LB Nagar, Hyderabad

Bryan Johnson says he ‘started life on the petroleum diet’

March 11, 2025 5:56 pm

What does the ‘petroleum diet’ mean, and how does it harm you?

Manoj Pahwa revealed how his fitness trainer abandoned their sessions

‘Woh bhaag gaya bechara’: Manoj Pahwa on how his trainer gained 5 kilos instead of helping him and co-actor Ninad Kamat lose weight

January 24, 2025 6:41 pm

Eventually, he admitted that the fitness trainer became a makeshift spotboy for them.

Junk food is promoted online to appeal to kids and target young men, our study shows

July 14, 2024 3:11 pm

Junk food ads heavily target kids and young men online. Study reveals deceptive marketing tactics used to promote unhealthy eating habits.

Nutritional scientist calls for tobacco-style warning labels on ultra-processed foods; here’s how it can help

July 02, 2024 4:30 pm

Dr Shruthi Badarinath Pranav, consultant paediatrics and paediatric gastroenterology Sparsh Hospital Bengaluru, says, “Ultra-processed foods are industrial creations, formulated from a medley of substances often far removed from their original state.”