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Rainbow diet: How colours on your plate can help improve your health

From leafy greens to vibrant berries, learn how a spectrum of colourful foods supports immunity, heart health, brain function, and overall nutrition

From curd to kimchi: How fermented foods support a healthier you

Fermented foods enhance gut bacteria, aid digestion, and strengthen immunity, offering everyday benefits rooted in culture and backed by science

Ghee coffee trend: Soha Ali Khan's honest take after health podcast

After hearing Malaika Arora and Rujuta Diwekar call ghee a superfood, Soha Ali Khan experimented with ghee coffee. But does the drink live up to its buzz? Here's a look at benefits and possible risks

Grey hair in your 30s and 40s: How to manage and keep it looking great

If greying feels too early, don't ignore it. Dermatologist points to stress, nutritional gaps, and autoimmune conditions as possible causes, and shares tips for healthier hair care

Tracing the truth in the pink salt craze: Healthy alternative or just hype?

Many believe pink salt is healthier than white salt, but experts warn it's no magic fix -especially if you rely on salt for your iodine intake. But it contain traces of iron, calcium, and magnesium

Is skipping breakfast hurting your health? Experts explain the science

Skipping breakfast could be hurting more than just your energy levels as experts explain how a balanced morning meal supports the body, brain and hormones

Not hunger, but mood: Why stress and sadness trigger junk food cravings

A new study links ultra-processed food intake to emotional distress, showing how stress, sadness, and anxiety-not hunger-are driving junk food consumption globally

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

Swiggy launches Pyng, a new app to connect users with professionals

This marks Swiggy's entry into the growing market of professional services. As of now, Pyng is available to users in Bengaluru

Tracking dietary diversity: Time to turn our attention to quality of food

Policies related to food and nutrition security will need to broaden their scope from cereal security to healthy diets

Healthcare professionals moving abroad for better careers and lifestyle

Many Indian doctors also find more chances to grow in their careers and get better recognition for their work abroad

Life-threatening air quality in Delhi-NCR: What can citizens, govt do now?

As per experts, air pollution has far-reaching effects on various organs in the body. For the lungs, it can lead to conditions like allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD, as well as lung cancer

Parliamentary standing committee pitches for ramping up medical seats

Panel report recommends faculty development programs, institute for training medical teachers

Scientists identify effective nutrition labels for India's population

Researchers have designed new front-of-pack nutrition labels (FoPLs) for India that are easy to understand and can promote healthier food choices. FoPLs of different types highlighting various components of packaged food are in use in many parts of the world. They are mandatory in some countries and voluntarily applied by manufacturers in others. FoPLs provide key information on food components that consumers can use to make choices and purchasing decisions, such as avoiding unhealthy options and choosing healthier ones. India, which does not have an FoPL system in place yet, intends to implement one to promote informed decision-making on packaged food purchasing, as part of promoting healthier diets in the population, the researchers said. Commissioned by the World Health Organization, India, researchers from The George Institute for Global Health, Melbourne Center for Behavior Change, UNICEF, International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, conducted the study. The ...

Asci puts more onus on financial, health influencers in new ad guidelines

Asci said it is necessary that influencers in these two categories are qualified to provide advice and that these qualifications are stated upfront whenever they put out advertising posts

Govt to ask wellness, health influencers to display qualification

Consumer affairs dept deploys advanced tech to ensure compliance

HUL bets on health and wellbeing space as sunrise market of the future

Its strategy follows the success parent Unilever had in the US in this segment, which it entered in 2017 through acquisitions alone

HUL set for health and wellbeing foray with two investment deals

To acquire majority stake in OZiva maker, 19.8% in Nutritionalab

Why optimism on India's present does not extend much beyond visible horizon

Structural unemployment problem, social unrest, poor state of education and health care, and nutrition deficits among children - tomorrow's workforce - temper optimism on India, writes T Ninan

Muscle & Strength to add 20 more stores in north India by next year

Muscle & Strength's revenue grew by more than 25 per cent during the past one year