5 min readNew DelhiMar 27, 2026 09:00 PM IST In a recent Instagram post, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar emphasised that nourishing hair roots starts with what we put on our plate every day, not just what we apply externally. She stressed that cutting out essential food groups, especially carbohydrates, can have unintended consequences. According to...
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Namita Thapar encourages people to stop glorifying sleep deprivation, says she is in bed by 10:30 p.m: ‘Completely gone into the Sattvik life’
4 min readNew DelhiMar 27, 2026 08:00 PM IST Shark Tank India’s Namita Thapar recently stated that sleep is a non-negotiable part of her life. On fellow Shark Vineeta Singh’s podcast, she said, “People glorify sleeping less, which is actually killing us. I have completely gone into the Sattvik life, where I sleep early. I...
‘Give me 60 seconds…’: Nutritionist shares simple morning habits to follow during the first two hours after waking up
How you start your morning can set the tone for the rest of the day. While many people rush through their mornings, experts increasingly suggest that a structured routine, even with small intentional habits, can make a noticeable difference to overall well-being. In a recent Instagram post, nutritionist and content creator Deepsikha Jain shared a...
‘Is yellowish urine a sign of Type 2 diabetes?’
3 min readNew DelhiMar 27, 2026 03:00 PM IST Even small, everyday observations about our bodies are enough for a quick spiral into panic. One such scenario is spotting darker or more yellow urine and wondering if it signals something serious. With rising awareness around conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, many people tend to connect...
Explained: What is Shigella infection?
(Subscribe to Science For All, our weekly newsletter, where we aim to take the jargon out of science and put the fun in. Click here .) Last week, an 11-year-old boy died in Kozhikode, Kerala due to a Shigella infection . The State Health Department said that six people had been confirmed as having...
‘Because of my age, I would definitely…’: Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares her ‘less is more’ skincare routine
In an interview with Tweak India, Samantha Ruth Prabhu spoke about moving away from elaborate skincare routines and embracing a “less is more” approach. Reflecting on her journey with skincare trends, the actor shared that while she once followed multi-step regimens, she eventually realised that a handful of reliable products often work better than constantly...
Neurologist says ‘your sugar is normal’ is one of the ‘most misleading statements in medicine’: diabetologist weighs in
Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, recently noted in a X post that the statement “your sugar is normal” is one of the most misleading in medicine, citing a case study. “A 48-year-old patient presented with burning feet for 6 months, which worsened at night. He was evaluated by multiple doctors and...
‘My heart hurts when I lift my left arm. Is this normal; is it a heart disease?’
3 min readNew DelhiMar 26, 2026 12:00 PM IST Have you ever lifted your left arm and felt a strange pain near your chest, sharp enough to make you pause and wonder if something is wrong with your heart?This worry recently surfaced on Quora, where a user asked whether pain in the “heart area” while...
‘Not a pillar’: Orthopaedic surgeons explain why your ‘perfect’ office posture is actually damaging your spine
In a recent Instagram video, Dr Manan Vora, an orthopaedic surgeon, breaks down how different sitting styles at work can affect spinal load and why the duration of a posture matters as much as the posture itself. He states, “Which sitting posture is correct? Number one, sitting straight or number two, sitting slightly slouched? If...
Antibiotic resistance fuels 87% of India’s typhoid economic burden: Study
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87% of India’s disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia. The total economic burden due to typhoid fever was estimated at ₹123 billion. Children under the age of 10 incurred the highest economic burden, contributing to over half of...








