Indians can afford more food. Why are they still eating poorly?Indians are eating poorly despite earning more. Low-quality cereals fill plates, while proteins, vegetables, and fruits are lacking. This a...
Scientists warn this common food habit could be ageing your heart & brain faster. Here's who is most likely to do itSalt consumption study: New research suggests that older men are more likely than women to add extra salt to their food. The study found th...
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
Not AC, not cold drinks: When temperatures cross 45°C in Rajasthan, people in desert areas rely on this centuries-old dish to stay naturally coolRajasthani Rabdi Recipe: Rajasthan’s desert communities are once again turning to traditional Rabdi to cope with the extreme summer heat. T...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
Can a cough reveal lung disease? Swaasa AI uses cough sound analysis to screen respiratory disordersAI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma and p...
How to extend lifespan over 100 years? 3 life habits followed by USA's oldest man could be the secret to longevityA 111-year-old man, Luis Cano, believed to be among the oldest living people in the United States, has shared three simple habits he credit...
Nearly 60% Americans eat vegetarian or vegan meals, says study; check the difference between vegetarian and vegan diet and the key reasons driving change in eating habits across the USA growing number of Americans are adopting vegetarian and vegan diets, driven by health and wellness concerns. Recent surveys indicate that...
148 million children suffer from stunted growth & malnutrition : UN ReportFive U.N. agencies said in the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition report that while global hunger numbers stalled between 2021 and 2...
Did Covid lower food diversity?Cumulative Covid cases in a state are associated with a reduction in diet diversity. This is not surprising, given that supply chains were ...
71 pc Indians cannot afford healthy diet: CSE reportThe diseases attributable to dietary risk factors include respiratory ailments, diabetes, cancer, strokes and coronary heart disease, the r...
Proper nutrition policy can cut diet-related deaths in India: ExpertsA recent study by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington revealed that over 1.1 crore deaths occur...
$13.4 million Bill Gates grant to help combat India malnutritionThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has provided a grant of USD 13.4 million to the Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (TC...
The good, the ban & the ugly: What Maggi says about rural dietsIt would be too much to hope that this Maggi scandal becomes something akin to the one loose string that unravels the entire curtain of dec...
Days of explosive rural growth over: Venkatesh Kini, Coca-ColaKini says for Coca-Cola, the balance between urban and rural market is nearly equal and the present need is to increase distribution and ge...
- Globalisation of nutritional problems
Beware! The sort of food you eat can bite back, probably through your medical spends.