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I-Beauty! After J, K and C, now it's India's turn in the big beautiful marketIndia's beauty industry is emerging as a global force, blending Ayurvedic heritage with modern science to create "I-beauty." With rising ex...
High Blood Pressure rates double among children and teens globally in past two decades, new study warns; Know the main reason and steps to reduce the risksChildhood high blood pressure has doubled globally in two decades, now affecting over 6% of those under 19, according to a new study. Resea...
Feed babies 'peanuts' early? Philadelphia doctor's new study says it could reduce allergies by 40 per centIntroducing peanuts early to infants can significantly slash the risk of life-threatening allergies, a new study reveals. Research indicate...
Nicole Kidman is desperate to reconcile with her estranged kids Bella and Connor; here's whyRecent reports are claiming that the famous actress Nicole Kidman is pretty desperate to again reconcile with her estranged kids named Bell...
Country music icon Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with cancerCountry music icon Toby Keith has passed away at the age of 62 after battling stomach cancer. Known for his patriotic anthems and chart-top...
Teens battling obesity are turning to weight-loss surgery to shed poundsSometimes, going under the knife, maybe the only alternative.
Childhood obesity can lead to health complications in adulthoodFrom diabetes to infertility and cardiovascular problems, childhood obesity can lead to many health scares.
Daughters of overweight mothers at greater risk of obesity, says new studyThe study found that mothers who are overweight may share the risk for obesity with their daughters and not their sons.
Obesity in kids: What is the ideal BMI for children?WHO said obesity in kids one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.
Modi government now prepares fitness challenge for school childrenTo be termed as ‘Khelo India National Fitness Assessment Programme’, the Centre plans to get all government, private, aided and unaided sch...
Parents, watch what you feed! India has the highest number of world’s obese kids, after ChinaGlobally, over two billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese.
India has second highest obese children in world: StudyThe findings represent "a growing and disturbing global public health crisis," according to a study published in The New England Journal of...
Ten smart tech devices that can help you stay healthyWhile fitness bands and smartwatches are all the rage when it comes to fitness, they are not the only smart devices that can track and help...
Staying fit: Smart devices that help you stay in shapeA look at some smart devices that can put the spring back in your steps and help you stay healthy.
13 science-backed signs you're smarter than averageWithout administering an impromptu IQ test, there are certain clues you can use to gauge a person's relative intelligence.
Midday naps may lower your blood pressure"Winston Churchill said that we must sleep sometime between lunch and dinner while Margaret Thatcher didn't want to be disturbed at around ...
AIIMS study finds 4 per cent of Delhi kids have high BPA new AIIMS study on 10,000 Delhi schoolchildren has found that 3-4% of them suffered from hypertension.
- Calorie-conscious cos go on adkins diet
From Kellogg’s to Unilever, food majors are phasing out commercials that highlight unhealthy practices.
- Thin reed line on size zero models
Unilever has just bans its global arms from using models who are excessively thin in their ads.
- FMCG cos shape up for a weighty business
As India faces the worrisome prospect of becoming the diabetes capital of the world, a whole lot of healthcare chains and FMCG companies ar...