Healthy Life

Health coach Nikita Bardia warns that tea and biscuits on an empty stomach harm digestion and hormones, and suggests 8 natural alternatives that promote gut health, balance energy, and enhance skin

Is there really a 'best time' to work out for weight loss? A cardiologist breaks down how your body's internal clock, hormones, and energy levels respond to morning vs evening exercise

Despite strong vaccine uptake, India's rabies fight is failing due to poor access to full post-bite care, especially immunoglobulin, the ICMR warns in its latest findings

The first hour after a heart attack can mean the difference between survival and lasting damage; doctors explain what to do in the Golden Hour

Experts explain how doomscrolling triggers anxiety, sleep issues, and chronic stress-and what you can do to break free from compulsive news checking

Doctors warn that chai in polythene or substandard plastic cups may leach hormone-disrupting chemicals, raising cancer risk over time

lobal estimate links 76 per cent of projected lifetime cases to H. pylori and urges mass screening, with India expected to see over 1.6 million cases

Exposure to bright light at night may disrupt circadian rhythm and increase the risk of heart failure, stroke, and arrhythmias, particularly in women

A mutation in the immune protein FasL may make humans more vulnerable to solid tumours, but scientists say it could be fixed through combination immunotherapy

Despite regular sun exposure, you may still lack enough vitamin D. Here's what experts suggest to meet your body's needs

The WHO is in charge of organizing World Health Day, which is observed annually on April 7. Every year, it focuses on a particular health topic to raise awareness of a critical health concern globally

People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. While intense work for short periods is possible, as seen during COVID-19, it is not sustainable in the long run, she told PTI in an interview. Swaminathan stressed that productivity depends more on work quality than hours spent. Asked about the impact of long working hours on human health, the former director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) told PTI: "I know a lot of people who work very hard. So, I think it is an individual thing and your body tells you when you are tired, so then you also have to listen to your body. You can really work hard, let's say for a few months. During COVID, we all did that, right? But could we have continued that for years together? I am not sure." "For those two-three years, we did it. We did not sleep much. W

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Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 are not not translating into marked jumps in lifespan overall, according to researchers who found shrinking longevity increases in countries with the longest-living populations. We have to recognise there's a limit and perhaps reassess assumptions about when people should retire and how much money they'll need to live out their lives, said S. Jay Olshansky, a University of Illinois-Chicago researcher who was lead author of the study published Monday by the journal Nature Aging. Mark Hayward, a University of Texas researcher not involved in the study, called it a valuable addition to the mortality literature. "We are reaching a plateau" in life expectancy, he agreed. It's always possible some breakthrough could push survival to greater heights, but we don't have that now, Hayward said. Wh

The monsoon necessitates calls for adjustments in food choices to avoid health complications. The healthiest fruits and vegetables are those that are in season and less prone to contamination

An old interview where JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon talks on the importance of working smart to maintain a balance between professional and personal life is going viral again

World Bicycle Day 2024: This day is celebrated annually on June 3, 2024. Cycling is a sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation that reduces carbon footprint and promotes a healthy lifestyle

World Leprosy Eradication Day is marked every year on 30 January, corresponding with Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary. The goal is to make people aware of the disease

Vikas Nahar's enterprise does Rs 40 cr a month on average, selling exotic and local nuts processed at 16,000 sq ft of processing space that he now plans to scale up by another 100,000 sq ft

Change your lifestyle and invest in these accessories to shield your skin and digestive system