4 min readNew DelhiJul 4, 2026 06:00 AM IST Longevity sleep expert Dr Deepika Krishna recently said that sleeping for only 5–6 hours and calling it “normal” is one of the fastest ways to silently damage the brain and body. In an Instagram video, she said, “Poor sleep affects memory, focus, hormones, mood, metabolism, and...
The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under the Government of India, recently issued notices to several beverage brands claiming to be ‘energy drinks’ for misbranding and misleading claims. According to them, brands like “Red Bull”, “Adrenaline Rush”, “Sting”, “Monster Energy”,...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 3, 2026 11:00 AM IST An internal medicine doctor claimed in an X post that she has been “seeing nearly one case of Shingles every single day since the last week or so”. “Please vaccinate the elderly in your family for this preventable and very debilitating disease. Not only does the...
4 min readNew DelhiJul 3, 2026 06:00 AM IST Summer heat can leave you feeling tired and dehydrated. But did you know that it can also take a toll on your kidneys? It significantly increases the risk of kidney problems, especially when people don’t hydrate properly. Dr Udit Gupta, Consultant, Nephrology, Renal Sciences, ISIC Multispeciality...
3 min readNew DelhiJul 2, 2026 07:00 PM IST Farah Khan recently shared that she took 4-5 years to lose postpartum weight after the birth of her triplets. “I lost baby weight in 4-5 years. I am not able to believe that today’s actors manage to lose baby weight within two months. I was 42...
Cancer is a group of diseases where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, invading nearby tissues and sometimes spreading to distant organs of the body. In India, an estimated 1.87 million new cases are likely to be diagnosed in 2026, which means 1 in 9 Indians reading this article are at a lifetime risk of developing cancer....
A British woman has expressed her shock after discovering 38 parasites living inside her brain following a trip to India three years before diagnosis. The woman from Wales, United Kingdom, Lowri Denman, had taken a trip to the country in 2007 but was diagnosed with a rare condition of neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by...
3 min readNew DelhiJul 2, 2026 12:30 PM IST Actor Aishwarya Sakhuja, who has been a type 1 diabetic since 2018, shared an Instagram post cautioning against taking low blood sugar lightly. “Do not do this. Waiting until the last minute to correct hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is risky because your body and brain don’t...
AI startup Anthropic has launched Claude Science, a specialised workbench that has been built to help scientists quickly analyse complex data, manage heavy computer workflows and accelerate breakthroughs. The new platform marks an expansion for the IPO-bound tech company into the healthcare and life sciences sector, where Google DeepMind has already got success in the...
5 min readNew DelhiJul 2, 2026 06:00 AM IST Morning routines are often promoted as a foundation for better health, but some experts argue that the first hour or two after waking may have an especially significant impact on hormones, metabolism, and long-term wellbeing. In a recent Instagram post, longevity doctor Dr Vass highlighted what...
