Jumping beans: UK shoppers turn to legumes to save cash and improve diet Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meat The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Plant-based protein market poised to reach Rs 9,000 cr in five years: Industry body PBFIA India's plant-based protein ingredient market is set to double to Rs 9,000 crore within five years. Consumers are shifting towards targeted nutrition, driving significant growth in this sector. The plant-based food sector is expanding annually at eighteen percent, outpacing global rates. Currently, ninety percent of plant-protein ingredients are imported, presenting… The Economic Times · Aug 27
FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died within five years of their diagnosis. The Conversation · Aug 26
The Brain Cells Long Thought to Protect Memory May Be Helping Drive How Fast It Fades Scots tracked from childhood into their 80s donated their brains. The cells that insulate nerve fibers were not behaving as anyone expected. Medical Daily · Aug 26
Rising Food Costs Are Pushing Older Americans on Fixed Incomes Toward Cheaper Processed Meals as SNAP Rules Tighten Food prices rose 3 percent this year, while Social Security remained unchanged. Older adults are trading produce for shelf-stable substitutes. Medical Daily · Aug 26
I eat Greek yoghurt everyday – these are the 9 best tubs from the supermarket From yoghurt bowls to dips and sauces, the dairy product is a versatile staple The Independent UK · Aug 26
Meet Ashka Shah, the 17-year-old New York student who studied how a cancer-driving protein enters the cell nucleus and found a way to block its harmful signalling while preserving its normal function A student from New York has pioneered a groundbreaking technique aimed at halting the growth of cancer cells. This research focuses on a crucial protein linked to the rapid development of tumors. By inhibiting the harmful activity of this protein, her method preserves the viability of healthy cells. She gained… The Times of India · Aug 26
7 Foods That Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Energy Levels, Backed by Nutrition Science BananaA 2012 study published in PLOS ONE compared bananas to sports drinks in cyclists and found bananas performed equally well at sustaining energy output over a 75-kilometre time trial. The reason is the mix of glucose, fructose, and sucrose alongside fibre, it delivers a fast hit without the sharp drop… Times Life · Aug 26
2 Simple Changes That Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes What if better blood sugar control is not only about what you eat, but also when you eat it? That question is attracting growing attention among people living with type 2 diabetes. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns have been linked with improvements in HbA1c and body weight, while time-restricted eating… MyLifeXP · Aug 26
5 Low-Glycaemic Indian Eating Patterns That Science Actually Backs for Blood Sugar Control Eat Your Dal and Sabzi First, Rice LastThe sequence in which food lands in your stomach changes how fast glucose enters your blood, measurably, not marginally. A 2015 study by Dr. Alpana Shukla at Weill Cornell Medicine, published in Diabetes Care, tested people with type 2 diabetes eating the same… Times Life · Aug 26
Starbucks Fall Menu 2026: Pumpkin Spice Latte returns with new drinks, food and PSL merchandise Starbucks has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 fall menu, featuring the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte. Among the new offerings are unique pumpkin, banana bread, and cider drinks. Additionally, customers can enjoy the Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket and Hedgehog Cake Pop. Returning favorites include the delightful Pumpkin Cream… The Economic Times · Aug 25
Can you eat too much tinned tuna? Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a nutritious and convenient option for busy days. The Conversation · Aug 25
The DASH Diet Built Around Indian Spices, Legumes, and Staples That Actually Lower Sodium What the DASH Diet Actually RequiresThe DASH diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, was developed in the 1990s through a landmark study funded by the US National Institutes of Health and published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1997. Its core targets: sodium below 2,300 mg per day… Times Life · Aug 25
How to make crispy Buffalo chicken tacos with collard slaw and a protein-packed ranch dressing Cassy Joy Garcia has a recipe for Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos that includes a protein-packed ranch dressing The Independent UK · Aug 24
Medical Daily · Aug 24 A 23-Year-Old's Brain Bleed Looked Like a Burst Artery Until a Scan Found One Clotted Vein Nobody Checks Two weeks into tuberculosis treatment, a young man had a brain hemorrhage. The cause was a clot in a deep vein that most scans overlook.
Times Life · Aug 24 How to Adapt the Mediterranean Diet for an Indian Vegetarian Kitchen: 8 Practical Swaps 1. Use dal and paneer to carry the protein load fish usually doesThe Mediterranean diet's most cited health credential is the 2013 PREDIMED trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events among participants who followed it, and the diet's plant-based…
Times Life · Aug 23 How Fruit Bats in Kerala Triggered India's 2018 Nipah Outbreak and What It Revealed About Zoonotic Spillover The Kozhikode Cluster That Alarmed EpidemiologistsIn May 2018, seventeen people died in Kozhikode district within weeks of each other. The deaths came fast and with alarming symptoms: sudden fever, disorientation, and in several cases, acute encephalitis. The Kerala health department, working with the National Institute of Virology in Pune, confirmed…
Times Life · Aug 22 Why the Crocodile's Powerful Immune System Could Help Scientists Fight Antibiotic Resistance An animal that should not survive its own habitatCrocodiles fight constantly. They lose limbs. They tear open each other's hides in territorial battles fought in water thick with fecal matter, rotting carcasses, and every pathogen a tropical swamp can produce. Their wounds almost never get infected. That observation, sitting in…
Times Life · Aug 22 Spider Silk Is Being Tested as Surgical Sutures, Wound Dressings, and Biomedical Protein Material The thread that outperforms steelA dragline silk thread spun by Nephila pilipes, the giant golden orb-weaver found across South and Southeast Asia, has a tensile strength of roughly 1.3 gigapascals, stronger than high-grade steel at a fraction of the weight. That single biological fact is what has made spider silk…
Times Life · Aug 22 5 Cooking-for-One Hacks for Indian Singles That Are Quick, Nutritious, and Simple The Pressure Cooker Is Your Best Single-Serving ToolMost solo cooks default to instant noodles because a full pressure cooker feels like overkill. Flip that logic. A 2-litre pressure cooker, the smallest size widely available in Indian kitchens, cooks a single serving of dal, rice, or sabzi in under ten minutes.…
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Hailey Bieber’s viral cottage cheese meatballs: Are they actually healthy? Hailey Bieber’s cottage cheese meatballs have become the latest high-protein recipe to take over social media. Hannah Twiggs asks a nutritionist whether they are actually good for you – and turns the viral idea into a recipe you can make at home
LiveScience · Aug 21 Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21 No to furniture, yes to yoghurt: five ways Australians are changing their shopping behaviour The August financial reporting season offers insight into how purchases are shifting amid rising living costs
The Conversation · Aug 21 More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: Before sunrise, Rocky cracked raw eggs into a glass and drank them.
The Conversation · Aug 21 We put cottage cheese through an evidence check – and the health claims didn’t stack up Cottage cheese is having a moment. It’s being added to dips, mixed into batters and even used in pizza and brownies. It’s touted as a high-protein food that can help build muscle and lose fat. But the research supporting these benefits is not quite as abundant as the number of…