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Word of the Day: SciolismWord of the Day: Rare words endure because they capture experiences that ordinary language often struggles to express precisely. Calling so...- Veterinary experts say chicken, eggs affordable sources of protein; call for curbing misinformationChicken and eggs offer affordable protein. Veterinary experts highlight that social media misinformation negatively impacts the poultry sec...
- Women don’t pause: Menopause is moving out of the shadows as women midlifers create conversations, content & community around itAnkita Wamburkar’s struggle with unexplained health issues—initially misdiagnosed—highlights a wider gap in menopause awareness. Her eventu...
- Gut response! After protein, it’s fibre’s moment on the shelfSocial media is buzzing with 'maxxing' diet trends, focusing on extreme protein and fiber intake for better health. While these nutrients a...
- Viral diet trends shows 'proteinmaxxing' but are these actually healthy?Viral diet trends: The concept of "proteinmaxxing" insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like meat,...
- Weight-loss drug boom: Will cheaper Ozempic generics shake up India’s fitness and nutrition industry?The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic is posing a challenge to the fitness industry, with cheaper generic versions expected t...
- Why seed oils became one of the most misunderstood foods, says dietician James BrashRegistered dietitian James Brash debunks widespread fears surrounding seed oils, calling them an 'essential' part of a healthy diet. He cla...
- Health push makes nutraceuticals India’s fastest-growing consumer segment, says EarthfulEarthful, a plant-based consumer brand, is launching a community initiative to raise menopause awareness in India, offering stipends to wom...
- Gym staple or health scare: Are soya chunks villains or protein heroes? Gastro doctor Dr Pal separates fear from factsGastroenterologist Dr Pal Manickam addresses widespread myths around soya chunks in a recent Instagram video, calling them a complete, fibr...
- Cancer-causing eggs? Eggoz breaks silence as viral video triggers panic; Founder says 'ban means ban, no jugaad'Premium egg brand Eggoz is facing controversy after a YouTube video claimed traces of a banned antibiotic metabolite were found in its eggs...
- Stop blaming protein for your kidney and liver troubles: Apollo doctor reveals what’s really behind India’s fitness fearsDelhi based gastro specialist Dr Anshuman Kaushal has sparked conversation after posting an Instagram video debunking widespread fears abou...
- Amino Spiking in Protein Supplements: What it is and how to detect itMany protein supplements are not as pure as claimed. A practice called amino spiking falsely boosts protein counts using cheaper ingredient...
- Hours after being confirmed as Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a purge is coming at the Health Department; here's who will face the axeRobert F. Kennedy Jr. quite recently exclaimed that an eventual purge is coming at the Health Department and that too just after being conf...
- Allegations of health food brands making false claims mount pressure on govt amid raging Bournvita controversyThe latest trigger is a controversy over Mondelez's Cadbury Bournvita, which flared up last week after social media influencer Revant Himat...
- Global Hunger Index erroneous, suffers from serious methodological issues: GovernmentThe Women and Child Development Ministry, in a statement, said the matter was taken up with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) not...
- How social media led to a boost in consumption of Vitamin C-rich fruits, zinc supplements during Covid-19The concept of 'immunity-boosting foods' as a preventive strategy against Covid-19 gained a lot of traction during the pandemic.
- Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip COVID-19 vaccine? Here is the answerWhile eating right can favourably impact the immune system, it is not reasonable to expect that nutrition alone will defend against a poten...
- FSSAI asks nutraceuticals industry to adopt self-regulationFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSA) Chairman Ashish Bahuguna said the industry has bigger responsibility to ensure quality ...
- ITC takes juice war with rivals Dabur, PepsiCo to billboardsAn outdoor ad for ITC’s B Natural juices read: “We’re inviting Tropicana and Real to join us in abandoning concentrates. Will the competiti...
- There is unjustified opposition to GM crops in India: Gurdev S KushGM crops are one of the fastest adopted crop technology in the history of agriculture but India is lagging behind.
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