The five food staples a dietitian always picks up at Whole Foods for healthy meals Add these nutritious and convenient foods to your shopping list Fit & Well · Aug 23
After countless requests, I'm finally sharing the secret skincare routine that transformed my damaged skin in just 3 weeks This routine has taken my skin from dry and dull to healthy, even and bright in less than a month Woman & Home · Aug 21
5 Indian Breakfast Swaps That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable for Six Hours or More Ragi Idli Instead of White Rice IdliThe glycemic index of a standard white rice idli sits around 70, roughly the same as white bread. Ragi, finger millet, brings that number down to the low 50s. The difference is the fiber and polyphenol content in ragi's outer bran layer, which slows… Times Life · Aug 21
Does timing matter when you take supplements? Here’s what the evidence says Supplement shelves can give the impression that almost everyone needs something. Yet for generally healthy adults, a review of 84 studies found that routine vitamin and mineral supplements offered little or no protection against cardiovascular disease, cancer or early death. The Conversation · Aug 20
Vitamin D3 5000 IU and Vitamin D Deficiency: What to Know Vitamin D is involved in several routine processes in the body. It helps with calcium absorption, supports healthy bones and teeth, and contributes to normal muscle and immune function. inkl · Aug 20
What Folate Deficiency Does to the Brain and Body of Indian Women Before Pregnancy The damage starts before the pregnancy test turns positiveThe neural tube, the embryonic structure that becomes the brain and spinal cord, closes between days 21 and 28 after conception. Most women do not confirm a pregnancy until week 5 or 6. That gap is the clinical problem with folate deficiency.… Times Life · Aug 19
How Zinc Deficiency Quietly Damages Immunity and Fertility in Indian Adults, and What to Eat What Zinc Is Actually Doing Inside YouZinc is not a single-purpose mineral. It is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, wound healing, cell division, protein synthesis, and the production of white blood cells that form the first line of immune defence. When zinc drops below optimal levels, the… Times Life · Aug 18
Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could From the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through the cold and flu season. The Conversation · Aug 17
6 Foods That Restore Adrenal Balance and Lower Cortisol After Prolonged Burnout AshwagandhaOf all the adaptogens studied for adrenal recovery, ashwagandha has the most rigorous human trial data behind it. A 2012 double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Chandrasekhar et al.) found that adults taking 300 mg of ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 60 days showed… Times Life · Aug 17
5 Indian Kitchen Foods That Protect Pancreatic Health and Reduce Gut Inflammation TurmericCurcumin, the active compound in turmeric, directly targets pancreatic stellate cells, the cells responsible for fibrosis when the pancreas is under chronic stress. A study published in the journal Gastroenterology found that curcumin suppressed the activation of these stellate cells, reducing the fibrotic response that precedes serious pancreatic disease. The… Times Life · Aug 16
How One Plate of Papaya a Day May Support 5 Common Health Concerns Papaya is one of those simple fruits that can easily become part of a healthy daily diet. Soft, naturally sweet and packed with nutrients, it provides vitamin C, vitamin A precursors, fibre and antioxidants. It also contains enzymes such as papain, which are often studied for their role in digestion.… MyLifeXP · Aug 15
Most Children Hospitalized for Vitamin Poisoning Took the Supplements on Purpose, Researchers Report A national study found 1,961 children hospitalized for vitamin toxicity, with 56 percent of cases intentional and most involving teenage girls. Medical Daily · Aug 14
Iceberg, romaine, kale: which salad greens are healthiest? If you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables, you might have some questions The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Silo Season 3 Episode 7 ending explained: Who killed Lukas and Patrick, and what are the 51 silos for? Silo Season 3 Episode 7 reveals more about the origins of the 51 silos as Juliette races to stop Safeguard and Camille moves ahead with Vitamin D+. The episode also explores the deaths of Lukas and Patrick, the mystery surrounding Knox’s father and Helen and Daniel’s discovery of the massive… The Economic Times · Aug 14
Medical Daily · Aug 13 The Reason Vitamin C Failed in the Famous Mayo Clinic Cancer Trials May Have Been the Pills Themselves Pauling gave patients intravenous vitamin C. The trials that discredited him used tablets, and the gut caps how much can be absorbed.
Times Life · Aug 13 6 Foods That Protect Your Gallbladder, All Already Sitting in Your Indian Kitchen TurmericCurcumin, the active compound in turmeric, directly stimulates bile production and improves bile flow from the gallbladder into the small intestine. A 2002 study published in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics found that curcumin caused significant gallbladder contraction in healthy volunteers, reducing the stasis that allows cholesterol to crystallise…
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Is Liberty's beauty advent calendar the best Christmas offering? Here's my review The most coveted calendar of the festive season has landed
The Conversation · Aug 11 Vitamin K shots stop internal bleeding in newborns. So why are some parents refusing them? Babies aren’t born with enough vitamin K, which is essential to clot blood. This is why it’s recommended in Australia that all newborns receive a vitamin K injection at birth.
Times Life · Aug 11 Why Kidney Stones Are Striking Indians in Their 30s, and the Diet and Dehydration Link The numbers have shifted, and urologists have noticedA 2022 study published in the Indian Journal of Urology found that nearly 12% of India's population will develop kidney stones at some point, with the incidence rising sharply among working-age adults between 25 and 45. The "stone belt", a geographic band running…
Medical Daily · Aug 10 Vitamin C Pills Failed in Cancer Trials While Intravenous Dosing Behaves Like a Different Drug Oral vitamin C cannot reach the blood levels that make intravenous ascorbate pharmacologically active. Here is the chemistry behind the difference.
The Economic Times · Aug 10 Full-fat milk, cheese and dairy every day? Canadian study delivers surprising findings on weight and cholesterol In a groundbreaking Canadian research project involving 74 adults, evidence emerged showing that full-fat dairy does not contribute to weight gain. For 12 weeks, participants consuming three servings a day maintained stable cholesterol levels. Remarkably, those enjoying more dairy reported better blood pressure readings and an uptick in calcium, protein,…
Times Life · Aug 9 5 Indian Foods That Calm Skin Inflammation Better Than Antihistamines, According to Research TurmericCurcumin, the active compound in turmeric, inhibits NF-κB, the molecular switch that tells your immune cells to release inflammatory cytokines. A 2006 review by Aggarwal and Harikumar published in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology documented curcumin's ability to block this pathway at multiple points, which is why its anti-inflammatory…
Times Life · Aug 8 6 Proven Triggers That Accelerate Vitiligo Progression and What Your Skin Needs to Avoid Sunburn and Unprotected UV ExposureUltraviolet radiation is one of the most documented accelerants of vitiligo. When UV rays damage skin cells in someone already living with the condition, the immune system's attack on melanocytes intensifies at the site of injury. This is called the Koebner phenomenon, new depigmentation appearing precisely…
Medical Daily · Aug 7 Large Trial Finds High-Dose Vitamin D Did Not Slow Metastatic Colorectal Cancer A phase 3 trial in 455 patients found high-dose vitamin D3 did not improve survival in metastatic colorectal cancer, reversing an earlier signal.
Inverse · Aug 7 Vitamin D+? 'Silo's Memory Erasing Drug, Explained 'Silo' Season 3 is all about controlling memory. Here's how that's possible.