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How quickly we eat influences how the body manages blood glucose after a meal. Eating fast does not cause diabetes on its own but it can lead to higher post-meal glucose peaks.

Eating too fast can spike your blood sugar: Here’s why slowing down mattersSubscriber Only

November 26, 2025 13:48 IST

Taking smaller bites, chewing more, putting plates down between bites and avoiding rushed meals give the digestive system time to regulate glucose release

At 54, Manuvel Mezhukanal weighs 78 kg and has completed all of the world’s major marathons.

How Delhi jeweller lost 22 kg in 2 years without weight loss pills: At 52, he ran for the first time. At 54, he’s an ace marathonerSubscriber Only

November 26, 2025 08:26 IST

On anti-obesity day, a transformation journey of a man who beat obesity and sleep apnea with diet, exercise and sleep discipline

IV drips for hangovers: How they can damage your liver and kidneysSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 15:30 IST

An IV drip should be reserved for genuine medical conditions under proper supervision to avoid unnecessary harm to vital organs

Mental health support via text: New study shows why texting your therapist helps you deal with a crisisSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 18:23 IST

Message-based psychotherapy (via text or email) can be effective in treating adults with mild to moderate depression, says study author

Now all patients do not get signs and symptoms but roughly one-fourth of patients do experience heaviness and pain at least a week before or within a 24-hour window.

Heart attack warning my patient, 31, ignored: Chest pain lasting seconds a week beforeSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 13:51 IST

Roughly one-fourth of patients experience heaviness and pain at least a week before or within a 24-hour window

When millets need moderation too: 34-year-old overdid millets in all her meals, her gut revoltedSubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 16:40 IST

Millets are healthy but they are carb-heavy. So overdoing them may imbalance your gut

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‘I got breast implants at 30, removed them in my 40s. What I thought would make me confident ended up giving me years of pain’Subscriber Only

November 24, 2025 12:04 IST

Why a growing number of women are reporting unexplained symptoms, inflammation and anxiety linked to implants—prompting a surge in explant surgeries.

‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts must on front labels of food packets’

‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts should feature on front labels of packaged foods’: Lancet study author sounds alarm on ultra-processed foodsSubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 08:13 IST

India must act immediately to take action and cut the consumption of ultra-processed foods to halt obesity, diabetes and heart disease

Typhoid patient had intestinal bleeding after misusing antibiotics: Why is antimicrobial resistance rising?Subscriber Only

November 22, 2025 16:16 IST

Superbugs are a growing concern. Health care professionals need to educate themselves on rational and responsible use of antibiotics

Spot mental health triggers in children: What pushed Jaipur girl, 9, and Delhi boy, 16, over the edge?Subscriber Only

November 21, 2025 15:45 IST

Remember, children with unusual behaviour patterns are experiencing emotional distress of a kind they are not prepared to handle. Here’s how to reach out

These drugs were initially designed for Type 2 diabetes and subsequently extended to medically significant obesity.

Weight loss drugs in India: Are we using them correctly? Here are some misconceptionsSubscriber Only

November 21, 2025 12:47 IST

These drugs must be started only after a full medical evaluation, used strictly under medical supervision and avoided entirely for cosmetic or event-driven weight loss

FSSAI: Remove ORS-labelled beverages from markets

Remove drinks branded as ORS from shop shelves, e-comm platforms, FSSAI tells states

November 21, 2025 05:30 IST

These “misleading” products have been flagged as a health hazard as they can lead to worsening of dehydration rather than helping with it.

My patient replaced LDL cholesterol-lowering drug with garlic pills: How did he develop a heart block?Subscriber Only

November 21, 2025 18:45 IST

There is misinformation around the use of statins, which are necessary for those who are genetically prone to high LDL cholesterol

Breakthrough for sickle cell anaemia: How this home-grown gene editing tool can make therapy cheaper, effectiveSubscriber Only

November 20, 2025 07:55 IST

Manufacturing unit for therapy set up for phase I trial, likely next year, in collaboration with AIIMS

Undoubtedly diet and exercise are very important in those overweight or obese in achieving weight loss goals and reducing blood sugar levels.

My patient had brain fog and fatigue despite blood sugar medication, diet and exercise routines: What did he overlook?Subscriber Only

November 19, 2025 15:34 IST

The zero-carb diet may not be the answer for people living with diabetes

Vitamin C for bones? Why you need it with Vitamin D and calcium, can get it with simple diet tricksSubscriber Only

November 19, 2025 13:00 IST

The food-first approach works perfectly to meet your targets

18-year-old battling obesity, diabetes, borderline cholesterol: Lancet study looks inside India’s ultra-processed food epidemicSubscriber Only

November 20, 2025 05:35 IST

Experts warn how ultra-processed food products pose a major public health threat, call for policy reform

Alzheimer’s drug donanemab approved for use by drug regulator, likely to be available in India next yearSubscriber Only

November 18, 2025 21:16 IST

Expert panel reviews safety and efficacy, yet to finalise price.

Actor Fatima Sana Shaikh recently opened up about her experience of battling bulimia. (Credit: Facebook)

Fatima Sana Sheikh opens up on battling bulimia: How to treat this eating disorder?

November 18, 2025 19:45 IST

Untreated bulimia can lead to severe health complications, including electrolyte imbalances that may cause heart problems

Why Deepinder Goyal’s post on gravity ageing the brain is oversimplified: ‘Brain needs a good diet, exercise to remain alert’Subscriber Only

November 18, 2025 20:50 IST

Neurologist Dr Vinit Suri busts the myth, asks why those sitting or lying down age faster

Often patients ask me how most heart attack patients become fitter after a procedure. (File)

After major heart attack, Bengaluru professor could barely walk. Two years later, he ran a half-marathon: How rehab plan helpedSubscriber Only

November 18, 2025 17:52 IST

While following a graded plan, high-risk individuals need closer supervision and continuous heart rate monitoring

Reversing fatty liver with diet: Which meal changes helped 38-year-old marketing executive without starving herselfSubscriber Only

November 17, 2025 08:07 IST

Four months later, her liver enzymes dropped by 40%. And she did it with this diet

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