Nutrition

Can two kiwis a day thicken skin and speed renewal, as this study shows?

A new study finds daily vitamin C-rich kiwifruit raised skin vitamin C levels, increased collagen-linked skin thickness, and sped up epidermal cell renewal over eight weeks

Ace International raises ₹305 cr to build dairy nutrition hub in Andhra

Funding from FMO, responsAbility, Incofin, and Fiedlin will back a greenfield facility in Kuppam, aimed at high-performance, customised nutrition ingredients

Eat well, move often, sleep better: Daily habits to beat breast cancer

Breast cancer awareness: Inherited risk explains only a fraction of breast cancer cases. Regular exercise, balanced nutrition and stress control help protect women's health and support prevention

Antioxidants fight health risks, but tracking your intake can be tricky

To help prevent oxidative stress, people need to eat foods with antioxidants and limit their exposure to oxidants, particularly free radicals

Pahal Nutrition Celebrates Landmark Achievement of 100 Franchisees, Strengthening India's Fitness Network

Pahal Nutrition Reaches 100 Franchisees, Boosting India's Fitness Network

WHO redefines TB care with new focus on food and nutritional support

The new guidelines from WHO call for integrating nutrition into TB programmes worldwide, emphasising assessment, and targeted food support for those in need

Zomato launches Healthy Mode feature, rates dishes on nutritional value

Zomato's new Healthy Mode feature assigns scores to meals based on nutrition, using AI and restaurant data to help users pick healthier options across categories

Protein mania shifts from gym-goers to mainstream consumers in India

Protein-packed foods gain popularity in India as consumers embrace health and nutrition awareness

Can eating veggies before carbs improve health? Meal sequencing explained

A simple change in the order of eating food can boost satiety, support metabolic health, and lower post-meal sugar spikes

Investing in mothers is investing in India's future

To truly unlock India's productivity and economic potential, we must address challenges around maternal nutrition

Swiggy launches high-protein food category across 30 cities in India

Food-delivery platform launches curated section with over 500,000 protein-rich dishes from 35,000 restaurants as India faces widespread protein deficiency

Nutrition transition: Focus should now be on diet quality, protein shifts

More importantly, the wide disparities in calorie consumption between the poorest and the wealthiest have narrowed significantly, signalling a welcome reduction in nutritional inequality

If life gives you lemons, count yourself lucky: They top the health charts

Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, lemon tops the list of healthiest fruits due to its nutrient density, low calorie count, and wide-ranging health benefits

CBSE's school initiative on sugar promising, but needs holistic backup

These boards are primarily meant to act as educational tools. Schools are expected to create information and creative displays that highlight the recommended daily sugar intake for children

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

India battles a silent epidemic: Why vitamin D deficiency is a big worry

Over one in five Indians suffer from vitamin D deficiency, increasing the risk of rickets and osteoporosis. Experts are now calling for a national strategy, food fortification, and greater awareness

Shark Tank Dreams? Here’s How to Fulfil them!

How do you impress the Sharks and build a standout brand? CEO of Good Monk, Amarpreet Singh Anand, shares sharp insights in this episode of Manager’s Mantra.

Economic Survey 2024-25: It's time to tackle misleading nutrition claims

The Survey touched upon the UPF segment and stated that it has been built on high calories and involves food strategies, with misleading advertisements

Nutritional support to half of TB households could prevent 4.5% deaths

Providing nutritional support to half the households with individuals undergoing tuberculosis (TB) treatment could prevent roughly 4.5 per cent TB-related deaths and 2.2 per cent of disease episodes by 2035, a modelling study has found. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health journal, estimated that more than 3.6 lakh deaths and over 8.8 lakh TB cases could be averted through such intervention. Typically, about 24 households would need to be treated of tuberculosis to prevent one death, while 10 would need to be treated to prevent one case, researchers, including those from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai, estimated. The nutritional intervention could have an additional cost of about USD 1,349 million on the health system, with potential benefits of USD 167 for every disability-adjusted life-year averted, they projected. 'Disability-adjusted life-year' is a metric that helps measure overall burde

WCD ministry in 2025: Focus on grassroots empowerment, nutritional security

From addressing gaps in women's safety mechanisms to strengthening grassroots initiatives and nutritional security, the Women and Child Development ministry is set to focus on tackling systemic issues in the coming year. The year 2024 saw Annapurna Devi taking charge as the new Women and Child Development Minister and Savitri Thakur as her deputy. The operationalization of fast track special courts for handling cases of rape and crimes under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act will remain a critical focus in 2025. The ministry is expected to tighten its monitoring of state-level compliance and increase the utilization of central funds allocated for justice delivery, senior officials of the ministry said. With the Centre's scheme requiring fast track special courts to exclusively handle sensitive cases, 2025 is likely to see renewed efforts to operationalize additional courts and integrate them with support systems like one-stop centres, one of the officials