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Can a protein-rich diet help you lose weight?

July 12, 2022 14:48 IST

Just having a high protein diet will not help you lose weight until you back it up with increased physical activity. If you’re trying to lose weight and doing a lot of exercise, there’s definitely going to be some amount of muscle breakdown. So, a high protein diet is advised to decrease muscle breakdown and increase fat breakdown, says Dr Kajal Pandya Yeptho, Chief Dietician at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

Depression is a major contributor to the global disease burden (Representational photo by iStock/Getty Images Plus)

New study to probe machine learning role in treating depression

July 11, 2022 15:05 IST

The machine learning approach will take into consideration various data points like specific genetic factors, family information, medical and clinical history that will predict treatment outcomes in patients with depression.

Long Covid can trouble the heart

July 12, 2022 09:06 IST

Covid has led to endothelial dysfunction, resulting in loss of ability of blood vessels to dilate when needed. This can lead to high blood pressure, accelerated atherosclerosis and heart attacks. But fear not as the patient can recover over time, says cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr K. Srinath Reddy

Athens bothered Bindra so much that he decided to work on better mind control methods and wondered if there was a way he could track his mental well-being every day. (File)

Wellness Wisdom: How Abhinav Bindra devised his own tool to map his inner balance

July 9, 2022 21:06 IST

Ace shooter develops a meditation ring with Pullela Gopichand, which is now being used by our Olympic athletes and can be used by both stressed out students and professionals

The current treatment for cataract in India is surgery but a lot of innovation has taken place. (Photo:Pixabay)

Diabetics getting cataract early

July 9, 2022 16:43 IST

Innovation in micro-incision surgeries is making treatment convenient, says Dr Anita Sethi, Director, Ophthalmology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram