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Can lack of sunlight trigger anxiety?
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Can lack of sunlight trigger anxiety?

People usually think of anxiety as being caused by emotional or psychological factors, but health experts are now pointing to physical causes, especially lack of vitamin D. Since many of us spend long hours indoors, use screens more, and get less sun, vitamin D deficiency is becoming common, and its effect on mental health is...

‘I like wine, but if not, I have my usual…’: Lionel Messi’s go-to beverage of choice has left the internet buzzing
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‘I like wine, but if not, I have my usual…’: Lionel Messi’s go-to beverage of choice has left the internet buzzing

Lionel Messi’s recreational drink of choice has sent the internet into a tizzy. The Argentinian footballer recently shared that he enjoys a glass of wine in his downtime, and often prefers mixing soda to it. In conversation with Luzu TV, Messi said, “I like wine, but if not, I have my usual: wine with Sprite (soda)....

India home to world’s second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study
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India home to world’s second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study

At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal. Researchers, including those from the International Diabetes Federation in Belgium and the India...

‘Nothing like a warm, fuzzy recommended drink’: Neha Dhupia’s bedtime sip promises to beat the bloat
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‘Nothing like a warm, fuzzy recommended drink’: Neha Dhupia’s bedtime sip promises to beat the bloat

Neha Dhupia’s 21-day anti-inflammatory challenge has gone viral online, with people excitedly participating and sharing their positive results with the Bollywood actor on social media. Following its success, Neha has begun sharing snippets of her own diet, starting with a bedtime debloat drink that helps her sleep better. Taking to Instagram, she said that this...

Young, tired, and forgetful: Why your 20s feel like a memory blur (and no, it’s not early aging)
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Young, tired, and forgetful: Why your 20s feel like a memory blur (and no, it’s not early aging)

The 20s are supposed to be for fun, hustle, travel, and a lot more. At least that’s what social media says. Being in your 20s today is no less than a rollercoaster ride. There’s information overload, brain-frying algorithms, constant notifications, and everything is flagged as “urgent.” Many young adults have started complaining of an unexpected...

Dentist clarifies if the Korean ‘3-3-3’ brushing technique is truly effective or just overkill: ‘Bit confusing if taken too strictly’
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Dentist clarifies if the Korean ‘3-3-3’ brushing technique is truly effective or just overkill: ‘Bit confusing if taken too strictly’

Koreans are known to eat and live healthily. Clean diets rich in probiotics, walkable cities that encourage movement, and technological advancements in beauty and skincare make sure they are always in the pink of their health. Now, they seem to have pioneered a dental trend, too: a 3-3-3 rule that involves brushing a certain way...

What celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija has to say about gluten consumption: ‘A regular slice of bread has about 14000 microorganism parts…’
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What celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija has to say about gluten consumption: ‘A regular slice of bread has about 14000 microorganism parts…’

Strolling along the bread aisle in a supermarket can leave you a little too confused. Between focacia, garlic and rye, the options seem endless. But multiple visits to the washroom after scarfing down a delicious sandwich is on no one’s to-do list. As such, choosing the right kind of bread that supports your gut health...

Vascular surgeon calls your chair a serious health risk, shares ‘sedentary survival guide’ for people who sit all day’: ‘8, 10, or 12 hours a day…’
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Vascular surgeon calls your chair a serious health risk, shares ‘sedentary survival guide’ for people who sit all day’: ‘8, 10, or 12 hours a day…’

Highlighting the often-overlooked health risks of prolonged sitting, Dr Rema Malik, a vascular surgeon and health educator based in Houston, Texas, recently shared what she calls a “sedentary survival guide” for people whose jobs require them to stay seated for most of the day. In an Instagram video addressed to people who spend hours glued...

‘Is it possible for stage 3 kidney disease to remain stable for a long time, and what lifestyle changes can help achieve that?’
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‘Is it possible for stage 3 kidney disease to remain stable for a long time, and what lifestyle changes can help achieve that?’

Many people find aftercare challenging. As such, when a Quora query about caring for stage 3 kidney disease popped up in our feed — “Is it possible for stage 3 kidney disease to remain stable for a long time, and what lifestyle changes can help achieve that?” — we reached out to Dr Nikhil Bhasin, consultant...

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