Actor Sayani Gupta raised an alarm about the increasing air pollution in Mumbai, as AQI levels remain in the unhealthy range. Sharing her ordeal, Gupta took to Instagram and said, “Ever since I got back from Goa, I have been unwell. First, it started with the throat. I lost my voice. And now it has...
Orthopaedic Dr Amir Sanghavi recently claimed that a B12 tablet gives false positive results compared to a B12 injection. “B12 injection is advised because B12 tablets give a normal blood report. Patients are misguided by the blood reports. But the effect is not there. B12 tablets remain in the body for 24-48 hours, increasing the...
Researchers at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) at Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, have identified key genetic factors that cause oral cancer among some tobacco chewers in India nearly a decade earlier than others. The new research, published in eBioMedicine, part of The Lancet Discovery Science, has identified specific...
In a recent interview, Anupam Kher recalled experimenting with marijuana early in his life and how disorienting the experience felt. Describing the moment on Unfiltered by Samdish, he said, “I think I must have taken two drags, and then I looked up at the sky. A plane must have taken off from the airport, so I...
A recent health message by content creator Dr Swathi R Bhat, MBBS, MD, Internal Medicine, has sparked discussion about why South Indians may be more vulnerable to diabetes than North Indians. In a post shared on Instagram, she wrote in the caption: “South Indians listen! We are more prone to diabetes compared to North Indians!...
Actor Sonali Bendre recently opened up about her cancer journey, vouching for “autophagy for healing.” “In 2018, when I was diagnosed with cancer, this study really helped me. My naturopath introduced me to it, I researched it, and this is what I followed – Autophagy for healing. And I continue to follow it to date,”...
Tripti Dimri has a reputation for a magazine-perfect physique and has never been shy about sharing glimpses of her fitness routines. From yoga to strength workouts, Dimri leaves no stone unturned in hitting her fitness goals. While the Animal actress follows a strictly regulated diet, when asked about her ideal cheat meal at The Ranveer...
For many people, bread-omelette is their ultimate, go-to breakfast. Not only is it extremely easy and quick to make, but it also scores high in nutrition. The toastiness of the bread perfectly combines with the velvety egg texture, adding to the brownie points. But what happens when this innocent food becomes your breakfast staple? “It...
H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it should we be? What happened? In early November, a resident of Grays Harbor, a county on...
A person on Quora asked a question that many might wonder about: “Why can’t I differentiate between the end of one step and the start of the other when going down a staircase?” To find answers to this common experience, we reached out to neurologists and vision specialists who explained why stairs can feel uneven...
