The subtle signs of a vitamin D deficiency – and how to get enough this autumn Experts say bone pain and tiredness can be signs of vitamin D deficiency The Independent UK · 2h ago
Do You Really Need a Multivitamin After 65? Here’s What the Evidence Says Walk down the vitamin aisle after 65 and it’s easy to feel as though a daily multivitamin is practically mandatory. Bottles marketed to older adults... Saving Advice · 19h ago
Eating Yogurt Every Day After 60? Here’s What Nutrition Research Suggests A container of yogurt may seem like one of the least complicated foods in your refrigerator, but after 60, what you eat regularly can matter... Saving Advice · Oct 1
Premature Graying in Youth and the Spiritual Karma Your Soul Has Been Trying to Signal The strand that arrives before its timeYou find it in the mirror on an ordinary morning. One white hair, then three, then a cluster at your temple before you have turned twenty-five. The first instinct is medical, thyroid, vitamin B12, genetics. Those answers are real and worth checking. But they… Times Life · Sep 30
How Stress Triggers Premature Graying in Teens: 6 Ways to Manage Anxiety and Cortisol Why Stress Turns Hair Gray Faster Than Age DoesA 2020 study published in Nature by researchers at Harvard University found that chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which floods hair follicles with norepinephrine. This chemical surge causes melanocyte stem cells, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that… Times Life · Sep 30
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’ Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? found The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
The 6p supplement from Asda that is ‘just as good as those that cost £100s’ Researchers for Which? evaluated 26 supplements designed for women going through menopause, perimenopause or those aged over 45 The Independent UK · Sep 29
Teens on GLP-1 Drugs: 12.4% Diagnosed with Vitamin D Deficiency Within a Year, and Few Got Nutrition Counseling 12.4% of teens on GLP-1 drugs were diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency within a year. Questions parents can ask about bloodwork, diet, and supplements. Medical Daily · Sep 29
I’m a GP. Here’s how you can boost your energy this autumn From seasonal eating to staying hydrated, how to avoid that seasonal sluggish feeling The Independent UK · Sep 29
Why a Hip Fracture After 70 Can Cut Life Expectancy and How Seniors Can Prevent One The mortality numbers nobody tells you at dischargeA hip fracture kills more older adults than most cancers that get far more attention. A 2021 analysis published in the journal Osteoporosis International found that one in four patients over 70 dies within twelve months of a hip fracture. Among men over… Times Life · Sep 27
Best eye creams for brightening and lifting, tested by a mature skin expert Caroline Briens reveals the targeted formulas to tackle our biggest bugbears of the delicate skin around the eyes Evening Standard · Sep 25
5 Common Mistakes Indians Make After a Fracture That Slow Down Bone Healing and Recovery Stopping Movement Too Soon, or Too LateRest after a fracture is not the same as complete immobility. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research found that patients who began supervised physiotherapy within two weeks of a stable fracture had significantly better functional outcomes at six… Times Life · Sep 25
5 Realities of Bariatric Surgery in India That Most Clinics Rarely Explain Upfront The weight loss is real. The timeline they quote you is not.Most bariatric surgery brochures in India show a patient who has lost 30 to 40 kilograms in six months. What they don't show is that the rate of loss slows sharply after month three, and that the final number… Times Life · Sep 22
Millions take calcium and vitamin D to protect their bones. The biggest review yet suggests the daily pills may not prevent the falls they fear most A large analysis of 69 trials found little benefit from supplements. Calcium and vitamin D do not significantly prevent fractures or falls. This evidence applies to most community-dwelling adults without high risk. Exercise and home safety measures may help reduce falls more effectively. Consult a doctor before changing any supplement… The Economic Times · Sep 21
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Why menopause symptoms feel worse in colder weather – and what to do about them As Menopause Awareness Month (October) approaches, Siobhan McNally asks the experts
Times Life · Sep 18 PAO Symbols and Expiry Dates: How Long Your Opened Products Stay Safe in Indian Heat What the PAO Symbol Actually Tells YouThe open-jar icon printed on almost every cosmetics and skincare product is called the Period After Opening symbol, or PAO. The number inside it, 6M, 12M, 24M, is the number of months a product remains safe and effective after you first open it. This…
Times Life · Sep 18 Counterfeit Cosmetics Are Flooding Indian Markets, Here Is How to Check Any Product Before You Use It Why Counterfeit Cosmetics Are a Skin Health Problem, Not Just a Money ProblemA 2022 study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology tested fake luxury cosmetics seized globally and found arsenic, mercury, lead, and high levels of bacteria in products marketed as moisturisers and lipsticks. Indian customs…
Times Life · Sep 18 5 Ways Reusing Cooking Oil Changes Its Chemistry and Raises Toxin Risk in Indian Kitchens 1. The smoke point drops with every use, and that's when acrolein formsFresh mustard oil has a smoke point around 250°C. Refined sunflower oil sits close to 230°C. Reuse either of them twice and that threshold falls, sometimes by 30 to 40 degrees, because the free fatty acids released during…
Times Life · Sep 17 Dupe or Dud? How to Tell If a Cheaper Beauty Formula Is Actually the Same The difference between a dupe and a copyA true dupe replicates the active ingredients at the same concentration and in the same delivery system. A copy replicates the packaging, the name structure, and the marketing language, and hopes you don't check the label. These are not the same thing, and…
The Economic Times · Sep 16 Vegetarian policyholder's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the stroke; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakh An Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the policyholder's vegetarian diet for his vitamin B12 deficiency, which led to a transient ischaemic attack. The commission ruled that being vegetarian could not be treated as the…
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Low Vitamin D Before Mastectomy Tied to Three Times the Likelihood of Moderate Pain Among 184 Egyptian Patients A 184-patient study in Egypt linked low vitamin D to more moderate pain and opioid use after mastectomy. What the finding does and does not show.
The Conversation · Sep 15 Iron overload: how tea, coffee, red meat and alcohol can affect absorption Most of us are used to hearing about the risks of not getting enough iron. Yet having too much iron in the body can also cause serious health problems.
Medical Daily · Sep 15 5 Popular Wellness Supplements Compared After 90 Days: What Stands Out Compare five popular wellness supplements after 90 days, including their ingredients, potential benefits, convenience, and the research behind their key claims.
Times Life · Sep 15 Chikungunya's Long-Term Effects: 5 Joint and Fatigue Symptoms Indians Are Told to Ignore Persistent Joint Pain That Won't QuitThe name chikungunya comes from a Makonde word meaning "to become contorted", a description of what prolonged joint pain actually looks like in a person's body. A 2017 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that nearly 49% of chikungunya patients in…
Medical Daily · Sep 14 Vitamin D, Fish Oil and Glucosamine Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Though Cause Unproven Three 2026 analyses link vitamin D, omega-3, and glucosamine use to faster cognitive decline in older adults. The findings show an association, not proof of harm.