‘Brain Rot’ is everywhere — here’s why the Internet can’t stop talking about itBrain rot, a new term for mental fatigue, is gaining attention. Excessive online content consumption, especially on social media, is linked...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Detoxing InstaGratification: With the California verdict, governments will need to move fast against social media addictionA US jury found Meta and Google negligent for platform design causing mental harm. This follows a New Mexico verdict against Meta. Governme...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
'Detox is marketing': CMC Vellore-trained doctor warns and explains why your beetroot-carrot juice may do more harm than goodFrom Instagram reels to TikTok trends, ‘detox’ juices are hyped as magical health solutions. In reality, your body’s own detox machinery wo...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
‘Your liver is already doing the job’: Doctor debunks detox diet trend, gives a brutal reality checkGastro surgeon Dr. Anshuman Kaushal, known online as @theangry_doc, debunked the detox diet craze, calling it “starving with style.” In his...
21 Dec, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Eat watermelon daily? Here’s what it really does to your bodyThe "watermelon detox" trend, popularized on social media, involves consuming only watermelon for days, which experts deem unsafe due to th...
04 Jul, 2025, 02.40 AM IST
Reverse liver damage naturally: 'Stop wasting money on detox kits,' Doctor reveals 14 powerful vegetables that actually workGastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab dismisses the need for liver detoxes, advocating for a natural approach through specific vegetables. H...
02 Jul, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
Malavika Mohanan's surprising habit: No phone scrolling even if feeling boredActress Malavika Mohanan, starring in 'Thangalaan,' limits her social media use during shoots to enhance performance. She experiences brain...
11 Sep, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Taking a break from social media is now fashionably called dopamine detoxThe internet transformed the way we get our dopamine fix by bombarding us with constant notifications that cater to our need for validation...
13 Jan, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Is a social media sabbatical the golden ticket to mental health?Social media use can become excessive and problematic when it interferes with school or work, causes conflict in your relationships or harm...
22 Nov, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Salesforce boss took a '10-day digital-detox trip' after sacking 7,000 employeesThe tech giant recently axed 10 per cent of its workforce to cut costs.
16 Feb, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
Stop scrolling, now! Even a week-long social media detox can alleviate signs of depression, anxiety, says studyThe research found that some participants spent 9 hours on social media every day.
09 May, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
Digital detox: Here's why Camila Cabello has gone off social mediaThe singer recently got out of a two-year-long relationship.
28 Dec, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
Four ways to take a break from technology and digital detox yourself?If you are planning to take a break from work and perhaps even go on holiday, why not take the opportunity to have a break from technology ...
15 Dec, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
Digital detox? With a cryptic text, Arjun Kapoor hints at taking a break from social mediaThe 36-year-old actor is filming some crucial sequences for 'Ek Villain Returns' film.
18 Oct, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
Log out: Cutting down on Facebook time can improve well-being, reduce depression symptomsResearchers believe that reducing the amount of time spent on Facebook could be enough to prevent addictive behaviour.
13 Mar, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
Digital detox: How to get over social media addictionThe need to check social media often stems from boredom.
27 Dec, 2018, 12.36 PM IST