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Are blood sugar spikes after meals harmful?
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Are blood sugar spikes after meals harmful?

4 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2026 06:00 AM IST Blood sugar, once a topic discussed mainly by people living with diabetes, has become one of the biggest health conversations on social media. From influencers demonstrating continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to videos warning against eating fruit on an empty stomach or recommending elaborate meal sequencing to...

Why gum problems and bad breath often worsen during the monsoon
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Why gum problems and bad breath often worsen during the monsoon

4 min readNew DelhiJul 19, 2026 06:00 PM IST If you’ve noticed bleeding gums or persistent bad breath during the rainy season, that’s not a coincidence. From your favourite chai-pakoda combo to the cosy snuggles, each monsoon habit has a role to play. “While the monsoon itself does not directly cause gum disease or bad...

Twinkle Khanna’s ‘hot flushes travel guide’ suggests drowning sorrows — ‘but not in alcohol’
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Twinkle Khanna’s ‘hot flushes travel guide’ suggests drowning sorrows — ‘but not in alcohol’

4 min readNew DelhiJul 18, 2026 11:00 PM IST Twinkle Khanna’s latest getaway to Taormina, a stunning, cliffside resort town on Sicily’s east coast, turned into a physiological nightmare — all thanks to menopause. “I went to see a volcano. Unfortunately, I brought one with me,” she shared in her Instagram post, encouraging her audience...

You may recover from less sleep, but your blood sugar may pay the price
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You may recover from less sleep, but your blood sugar may pay the price

4 min readNew DelhiJul 18, 2026 08:00 PM IST Missing a few hours of sleep may leave you feeling groggy the next morning, but growing evidence suggests the effects extend far beyond fatigue. Research has increasingly linked even short-term sleep deprivation to changes in how the body processes glucose, raising concerns that just a couple...

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