5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 24, 2026 10:14 PM IST You check your blood sugar two hours after a meal, and it’s well within the target range. But the next morning, before you’ve even had breakfast, it’s significantly higher. If your post-meal blood sugar is around 6.5 mmol/L but your fasting reading is 8.5 mmol/L,...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 24, 2026 06:00 AM IST You check your blood sugar two hours after a meal, and it’s well within the target range. But the next morning, before you’ve even had breakfast, it’s significantly higher. If your post-meal blood sugar is around 6.5 mmol/L but your fasting reading is 8.5 mmol/L, you’re...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 23, 2026 06:00 PM IST India has had ‘walking epidurals’ for over a decade, but experts point out that they are yet to be used widely. Let’s understand their use and why experts suggest adoption is low. Movement can really help during labour. Walking, standing, squatting, or simply changing positions can...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 23, 2026 02:00 PM IST Amid reports of an uptick in cases in Andhra Pradesh, we asked experts about how BA.2.86 and RF.5 — newer sub-variants of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 — are different and precautionary steps to take. Dr Rituja Ugalmugle, consultant, internal medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said...
Monsoon in India always arrives with a baggage of feelings. While there is no denying that the season brings much-needed relief from the scorching June heat, the fluctuating humidity affects day-to-day life in myriad ways. One aspect is the quality of medicines if they are not stored correctly. Experts warn that improper storage may reduce...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 22, 2026 05:56 PM IST An Instagram post by nutritional endocrinologist Dr Shanti has reignited conversations around the risks of self-prescribing vitamin D supplements. Sharing the case of a 34-year-old woman, Dr Shanti wrote, “A 34-year-old woman, struggling with fatigue, hair fall, body pain and low mood, started taking high-dose vitamin...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 22, 2026 12:30 PM IST Karishma Tanna recently had a conversation with her nutritionist, Shweta Shah, during which she agreed that she loved the latter’s suggestion of moong dal sheera for her cravings. “Moong dal sheera. Underrated, underestimated, and unfairly forgotten. I remember when I had given it to you, you...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 22, 2026 06:00 AM IST Most people expect to feel tired or weak for a few days after recovering from a viral infection, but fewer realise that illness can temporarily affect the body’s metabolism as well. During and after an infection, the immune system releases stress hormones and inflammatory chemicals that...
5 min readNew DelhiJul 21, 2026 08:00 PM IST A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on New York City’s Upper East Side has drawn attention after health authorities confirmed a fourth death linked to the cluster. Announcing the latest update, CBS News quoted New York City Health Commissioner Dr Alister Martin as saying, “A fourth person has...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 21, 2026 06:00 PM IST Many notice changes in how their bodies store fat, particularly around the abdomen, after crossing their mid-30s. Some experience what is often called a ‘stress belly,’ while others may develop a ‘hormonal belly.’ Although both appear as increased abdominal fat, the underlying causes can differ significantly. ...
