4 min readNew DelhiJun 3, 2026 02:30 PM IST BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a simple calculation based on a person’s height and weight, commonly used to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. However, Dr Mahesh D M, Senior Consultant – Endocrinology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, like many other medical experts,...
The proportion of foods on our plate plays an important role in maintaining a balanced diet and overall well-being. In a recent X post, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) – the apex food regulator of India under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare — asked a vital question: Do you know...
4 min readNew DelhiJun 3, 2026 06:00 AM IST In a recent Instagram video, Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, explained the neurological and psychological effects of reaching for the phone immediately after waking. He noted, “Morning phone use exposes the brain to notifications, social comparison, information overload, and attention switching...
3 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 10:00 PM IST Mouth ulcers usually heal on their own within a week or two. Which is why many people often ignore them. But when do they become a concern? Responding to a Quora query: ‘My mouth ulcer won’t heal. What should I do?’, Dr Aniket Mule, consultant, internal...
Healthy ageing is often associated with complicated wellness routines, expensive supplements, or extreme lifestyle changes. However, long-term health span may depend more on a few consistent everyday habits than on perfection. In a recent post on X, neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar shared what he described as the “9-Year” Longevity Equation: 3 Daily Targets for Peak...
Alia Bhatt, 33, recently spoke about her beauty essential, which, no prizes for guessing, is… “Sleep,” she told The Hollywood Reporter India in a conversation on the sidelines of Cannes Film Festival. Laughing out loud, she admitted to sleeping on her flight from Mumbai to France. “I felt so proud when I woke up. I...
That environmental pollutants can breach the placental barrier and affect foetuses is now well established in research. But how exactly does this happen? Finally, there is clarity on this question. Researchers at AIIMS Delhi have mapped the step-by-step biological pathway through which urban air pollution silences a key foetal growth protein, causing lasting harm to babies. The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, has...
3 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 09:30 AM IST Insulin resistance, a condition where the body’s cells fail to respond effectively to insulin, is most commonly associated with diabetes and metabolic disorders. However, emerging evidence suggests a potential link between insulin resistance and migraines. Dr Dheeraj Kapoor, Head of Endocrinology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital,...
3 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 01:00 AM IST Good news for all lactose-intolerant people — or is it? A company just launched wearable transdermal lactose relief patches, the first of their kind on the market. These mini patches promise to do exactly what they claim: help consumers enjoy dairy products without timing constraints or...
Women often grow up hearing that certain discomforts are just part of being a ‘woman’ — frequent fatigue, recurrent UTIs, irritation during periods, or discomfort “down there.” But are some of these things normalised when they actually should be red flags? Gynaecologist Dr Unnati Pandya recently posted an Instagram reel sharing five habits she personally...
