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New gut health supplement: Gujarat researchers use citrus fruit peel to feed good bacteria

October 17, 2025 17:10 IST

The Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) has filed a provisional patent for supplement derived from Kinnow Mandarin

A Nature study shows reducing belly fat can reverse prediabetes even without major weight loss.

Reduce belly fat first rather than overall body weight to halt prediabetes, says new study: Why your diet and exercise pattern matter even more

October 16, 2025 16:46 IST

In Indians, reduction of both abdominal subcutaneous fat and intra-abdominal (visceral) fat is crucial, says Dr Anoop Misra

laptop bad posture

Bengaluru IT professional’s head spun while waking up, and lost her balance: Was her laptop habit silently damaging her spine?

October 16, 2025 13:48 IST

A combination of ergonomics and physiotherapy can transform spine health

Chronic inflammation

My patient had rashes, fatigue, pain and gas. Yet all tests were clear: What was her body telling her?

October 16, 2025 10:40 IST

These symptoms, which are common to many conditions, can point toward persistent inflammation, the body’s alarm system that something deeper needs attention

sleep

My patient had high HbA1c despite clean diet and exercise: How seven hours of sleep lowered it in just 2 months

October 15, 2025 16:00 IST

Recent experiences and research suggest that seven hours of quality sleep per night can also push lifestyle changes

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File)

Why the KBC kid contestant’s behaviour has turned the lens on parenting: What’s the six-pocket syndrome of overindulgence all about?

October 15, 2025 14:05 IST

The overpampering by the family ecosystem actually inhibits the child’s ability to deal with the outside world, says psychiatrist

Two years ago, Lavanya lost every motivation to step out of her home although she survived stage 2 breast cancer

At 40, Chennai-based HR partner beats breast cancer. Now she’s back in the gym and pool — here’s her secret to healingSubscriber Only

October 16, 2025 00:31 IST

An integrated cancer therapy approach is taking care of the mental fallout of breast cancer surgeries and therapy

Menstrual leave

Karnataka menstrual leave: Gynaecologists say being active during periods is good for health

October 14, 2025 17:05 IST

Two gynaecologists on myths around menstruation, separating it from endometriosis and why activity and exercise are needed during periods

cough syrup

WHO raises medical alert about the three cough syrups linked to MP children deaths: Why is this significant?

October 14, 2025 12:05 IST

This is the fifth alert by the WHO for syrups made in India

When you have a family history of young heart attacks, it means you can inherit genes that lead to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or other risk factors for heart disease.

IT professional ignored borderline cholesterol at 25, had heart attack at 35: How you shouldn’t ignore even mild spike in LDL

October 14, 2025 07:45 IST

Cholesterol takes a long time to get to dangerous levels in the body. If you test early, you can control it with lifestyle correction

Tinnitus is strongly associated with age-related or noise-induced hearing loss. It is the brain compensating for the loss of external sound.

How noise pollution stole his life: ‘I lost hearing with loud music, earpods, had a phantom noise in my head’Subscriber Only

October 13, 2025 11:30 IST

Tinnitus is a constant buzz in your ears following noise-induced hearing loss. It is the brain compensating for the loss of external sound, say experts

boba tea

Blood sugar spikes in 23-year-old despite eating clean: Why his Boba tea addiction pushed up levels

October 13, 2025 14:27 IST

People think it is better than tea or coffee but boba tea is more of a dessert drink than a simple beverage

Study: Leading cause of deaths in India shifts from infectious to NCDs

Heart disease leading cause of deaths in India, says new study: ‘Focus must shift to healthy ageing’

October 13, 2025 13:30 IST

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder was second leading cause of deaths, stroke was third

child coughing

Uncontrolled coughing bout in 4-year-old: What should you do as a parent?Subscriber Only

October 12, 2025 21:37 IST

No cough syrup should be used unless prescribed by the doctor. Try these alternatives, says paediatrician

strength training reduces chances of breast cancer

Can strength training help prevent breast cancer? Here’s what recent evidence shows

October 11, 2025 16:08 IST

Strength training can be started at any age and does not require a gym — exercises using body weight, resistance bands or small hand weights are effective

‘From Rs 18 lakh to Rs 6 lakh a year, I can finally afford therapy within my salary’: Delhi HC allows Natco to manufacture Roche’s rare disease drug

‘From Rs 18 lakh to Rs 48,000 a month, I can finally afford therapy within my salary’: Delhi HC allows Natco to manufacture Roche’s rare disease drug

October 11, 2025 12:59 IST

Natco Pharmaceuticals wins case against international pharmaceutical giant Roche; patients of spinal muscular atrophy heave a sigh of relief.

smoking

At AIIMS ‘quit smoking’ clinic, 55-year-old climbs stairs without feeling breathless, 30-year-old motivated to give up chewing tobaccoSubscriber Only

October 11, 2025 20:16 IST

There has been a consistent decline in tobacco use in India over the last couple of decades, according to WHO report on tobacco use

UP man beaten by newlywed wife after failing to bring samosas

A samosa triggered his irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): How stress management, sleep and diet hacks got him back on course

October 10, 2025 11:52 IST

A new Lancet study says behavioural therapies should be now considered as treatment for gut health

Social media platforms reward certain visual aesthetics, pushing users to compare themselves to digitally perfected versions of others and, increasingly, of themselves.

A teen’s biggest mental health challenge: ‘Make me look like my filtered selfie,’ 12-year-old tells cosmetic surgeon, barges in with cashSubscriber Only

October 11, 2025 07:11 IST

A cosmetic surgeon and a psychiatrist decode body dysmorphia and how it eats into a teen’s mind

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27-year-old had grade 2 fatty liver despite eating clean and workouts: How his diet soda habit altered his gut health

October 9, 2025 16:16 IST

Latest study shows that having even one can of diet or zero-sugar drinks is associated with a 60 per cent higher risk of developing liver disease

cough syrup

Three cough syrups flagged for dangerously high DEG levels: Here’s all you need to know

October 9, 2025 18:34 IST

Testing by state drug regulators reveal gaps in regulatory and inspection processes

Some recent studies seem to suggest that calcium can be an effective secondary intervention to manage the excess load of harmful cholesterol.

Does your LDL or bad cholesterol go down when you take calcium supplements?

October 9, 2025 09:22 IST

Lifestyle measures such as diet and exercise, alongside medications when needed, remain the cornerstone

blood sugar, diabetes,

My patient has dark skin folds and wants to know if his blood sugar is getting too high: What test can help him track prediabetes?

October 8, 2025 17:27 IST

Often patients are confused by online advisories on tests that are costly and not needed. Here’s what you need to know

Many syrups, especially the ones that contain paracetamol, much like Coldrif, use propylene glycol as a solvent.

MP cough syrup deaths linked to toxic DEG: why it has been long under the scannerSubscriber Only

October 8, 2025 10:30 IST

Diethylene glycol, and sometimes ethylene glycol, are used in cough syrups. These are toxic to human beings, injuring kidneys.

Katrina Kaif announced her pregnancy with husband Vicky Kaushal on Instagram

Pregnant at 40 like Katrina Kaif: What women need to know to carry baby to full-termSubscriber Only

October 8, 2025 19:55 IST

As risk factors go up, three gynaecologists share guidelines for those intending to conceive. With a little help from technology

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