Falling asleep in about 10 to 20 minutes is generally seen as ‘normal’. If you often drift off in this time frame, it usually indicates that your sleep routine, internal clock, and sleep pressure are working well together, said Dr Amit Saraf, Director- Internal Medicine, Jupiter Hospital, Thane. It shows that your body is winding...
A recent video showing how air quality improves when an N95 mask is placed over an air-quality monitor has been going viral. Entrepreneur and paragliding pilot Aneesh Bhasin’s experiment, using a portable air quality monitor at Mumbai’s Juhu Beach to record real-time air quality, showed the AQI dropping from 192 to 37 when the monitor’s...
Most of us trust our blood reports blindly. But experts stress analysing the report in the right context to understand if one is actually vulnerable to metabolic conditions like insulin resistance. So, what must be done? Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, noted that a normal fasting blood sugar on...
Smoking just two cigarettes a day may seem relatively less risky, especially in the corporate and media industry, but it is far from being harmless. Pulmonologists warn that even light, short-term smoking begins affecting the body far sooner than most expect. According to Dr Pooja T, Senior Specialist Pulmonologist at Aster RV Hospital, the effects...
Thomas J Balkin’s latest article in Oxford Academic’s Sleep journal claims that sleep banking, a concept hinged on extending nighttime rest to counter potential future deficit, is a result of storing up extra sleep. “All individuals, regardless of sleep history, can benefit operationally from sleep banking,” concludes Balkin’s study published in November 2025. The paper...
Did you know that Wamiqa Gabbi is almost vegan? In a conversation with Mashable India, the Khufiya actor shared that she started following a vegan diet a few years ago, but certain things keep her from going all in. “I’ll say I’m almost 99% vegan,” she told the interviewer, while her co-actor Rajkummar Rao chipped in, “toothpaste...
Bringing blood glucose to normal range through lifestyle changes could halve the risk of heart attack, heart failure and premature death among prediabetics, according to a study. Findings published in ‘The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology’ journal show that remission of prediabetes — achieving normal blood glucose levels — may establish a new, measurable target for...
The indigenously developed Supernova stent retriever—approved in India using only domestic clinical trial data— is expected to be manufactured in the country and launched in February 2026. The device is used to treat severe strokes by removing clots and restoring blood flow to the brain within 24 hours. Developed by Gravity Medical Technology, its clinical...
We take our hearts for granted until it’s too late. But tiny habits can make a huge difference, and you can start small — by getting your LDL cholesterol levels checked. That is because bad cholesterol is one of the early predictors of cardiovascular issues, and should not be left unchecked signs start showing. CV...
It’s holiday season and plans are in the air for travel, celebrations and get-togethers. It’s also a time when cheat days will abound and exercise may take a backseat. It’s important though to ensure that you come out the other side, well-rested and healthy too! So take the quiz and find out how much you...
