4 min readNew DelhiMar 28, 2026 11:56 AM IST For someone who is severely underweight, the idea of gaining muscle quickly can be tempting—but the body doesn’t work well with shortcuts. It needs the right fuel, time, and a gradual build-up to grow stronger. This question recently came up on Quora, where a user asked: “What’s...
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Krystle D’Souza says she wakes up at noon and sleeps at 7 a.m. — how that schedule impacts the body
3 min readNew DelhiMar 28, 2026 10:24 AM IST Actor Krystle D’Souza recently opened up about her unusual sleep routine, revealing that her day begins when most people are halfway through theirs. In an interview with FilterCopy, when asked about waking up late, she said, “Bahut late. Mai uthti hu regularly 12 pm qunki mai...
Three warning signs of osteoporosis men frequently ignore
4 min readNew DelhiMar 28, 2026 01:00 AM IST Bone loss doesn’t happen overnight, but the problem is, it rarely announces itself clearly. In men, especially, the early signs are subtle, easy to dismiss, and often ignored until a fracture forces attention. While osteoporosis is often seen as a woman’s condition, Dr J V Srinivas,...
Why you should eat rice once a day to save your strands, and other lifestyle changes to keep in mind
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...
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...









