Diet

Eat less meat remains key message in flagship EAT-Lancet diet report

Food systems, mainly from animal farming, drive a third of global emissions, with the richest 30 per cent responsible for over 70 per cent of the impact, risking 1.5 degrees Celsius warming of Earth

Potassium: The overlooked mineral that keeps your heart and muscles strong

Experts warn that low potassium, often linked to modern diets and medications, can quietly strain the body

Nutrition myths on social media drive emotional ties to certain foods

In today's social media world, endless online wellness hacks, fad diets and nutrition misinformation are spreading faster than ever

Statsguru: Reduced calorie intake in India's food patterns over the decade

Rural areas experienced a greater decline in calorie consumption than urban parts over a decade

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts

In this myth-busting episode, we decode 16 of the most common food lies Indian women are told—especially when it comes to weight loss, hormones, pregnancy and protein.

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts

From ghee and rice to protein and detoxes, experts debunk common diet myths that often mislead Indian women about weight loss, hormones, and health

How to manage children's sugar consumption? Here are the tips for parents

Sugar consumption by children is a critical problem for parents and it is important to monitor their intake of sugar. Here are some tips for parents to manage their children's sugar consumption

Almonds aid in weight loss, improve cardiometabolic health, shows study

Researchers showed that when energy-restricted diets were supplemented with Californian almonds or carbohydrate-rich snacks, both diets successfully lowered body weight by roughly 7kg

Zhanna Samsonova dies of starvation: Risks and benefits of raw vegan diet explained

Vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova, passed away at the age of 39. She was a fierce advocate for raw vegan lifestyle for at least 4 yrs. Watch the video to know the risks and benefits of raw vegan diet

Vegan raw food influencer Zhanna Samsonova reportedly dies of starvation

Zhanna Samsonova, a vegan food influencer, passed away at the age of 39. The influencer reportedly died due to starvation as she was subsisting on a raw vegan diet for the past 10 years

Japan's Parliament to convene extraordinary session next week: Report

Japan's Diet, the country's Parliament, will convene an extraordinary session next week, lawmakers have confirmed

Rain check: How to stay healthy and safe in monsoon season

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

Navjot Sidhu assigned role of clerk in Patiala jail, gets a special diet

The 58-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will perform the job from his barrack only because of security reasons, a jail official said

Can the pandemic nudge us to change our habits and make our lives better?

Preposterous though it may sound, months of staying at home 24x7 has offered an opportunity to change lifestyles for the better.

Amid nationwide lockdown, what can keep children healthy at home?

Staying cooped up indoors can be stressful for children. It's one of the reasons they look for a virtual escape

People eating big breakfast may burn twice as many calories: Study

Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to study which may lead to better clinical dietary recommendations to reduce body weight and prevent metabolic diseases. The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, assessed 16 men who consumed a low-calorie breakfast and high-calorie dinner -- and vice versa in a second round -- over the course of three days. "Our results show that a meal eaten for breakfast, regardless of the amount of calories it contains, creates twice as high diet-induced thermogenesis as the same meal consumed for dinner," said the study's corresponding author, Juliane Richter from the University of Lubeck in Germany. "This finding is significant for all people as it underlines the value of eating enough at breakfast," Richter said. According to the researchers, the human body expends energy when it digests food for the absorption, digestion, transport, and storage of ...

Certain foods may help postmenopausal women sleep better

Foods such as vegetables, nuts and whole grain breads help reduce the risk of insomnia

Intermittent fasting may provide health benefits: Study

Since many people around the world eat three meals plus snacks each day, they may not experience the switch, or the suggested benefits, say experts

Changing food habits & yo-yo dieting

Even if our weight yo-yos, our overall health will keep getting better

Diets with more fibre and yogurt tied to lower risk of lung cancer

Compared to people who never ate yogurt, those who consumed the most yogurt were 19 per cent less likely to develop lung cancer, the analysis found