Most people peel an orange and remove the pith — which is the spongy part between the skin and the fruit. However, health experts say this bitter, white layer is more valuable than it looks. According to Dr Amreen Sheikh, Chief Dietitian, KIMS Hospitals, Thane, “The orange pith is one of the most underrated sources...
When we chanced upon a Quora query from a 52-year-old non-diabetic about his blood pressure being 130/90 mmHg, his creatinine 1.35 and eGFR 55, we reached out to an expert for a solution. Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said these numbers indicate “early stress on your kidneys, but not...
A recent paper in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Dysmorphology has presented the first detailed case report of a new kind of gene mutation in a child, with a rare condition – pseudo-TORCH Syndrome Type 2. Using exome sequencing, a genetic test that analyses the protein coding regions of the DNA, researchers have identified a novel...
“Beetroot salad is one of my favourite things. I used to eat it constantly during Dear Zindagi. Beetroot is very good for the skin. Aur mai dahi tadke ke bina nahi khaati hun — tadka mein jaata hai rai, jeera, hing, curry patta,” Alia Bhatt shared in an old video on her YouTube channel. But...
Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be outgrown. Now it’s everywhere. TikTok videos describe “ADHD moments” that feel instantly familiar, clinics are booked out for months, and adults are finally getting diagnoses that explain years of chaos and exhaustion. Also Read:...
Many fitness buffs drag themselves out of bed to exercise even if they haven’t met their sleep requirements. While the duration of hours varies from person to person, the question is whether it’s advisable to rest it out? Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, said that when you haven’t slept...
Once the clocks have gone back and darkness falls before many of us even leave work, the rhythms of winter can feel heavier — shorter days, darker evenings, and often, later dinners. But shifting when we eat during the winter could make these months a little easier on our bodies and minds. Our bodies operate...
Pick any metropolitan city and you will find that momos, the steamy bundle of flavourful joy, are everywhere. What began as a delicacy from Nepal and Tibet has now become a staple street food in Indian cities like Delhi. Multiple variations have taken over eateries: steamed, fried, achari, Afghani, peri peri, tandoori… the list is...
Cancer often goes undetected for years, only to emerge in a much more advanced form later on. Recent data shows that in India, only 29 per cent of all cancers are diagnosed at early stages. But what if it were possible to detect cancer at “stage 0”? Popular cancer surgeon Dr Shailesh Puntambekar said on...
Losing a loved one in itself is a painful experience, which worsens manyfold when the body of the deceased shows any unusual signs. A Quora user posted about such an unfortunate incident. “When my father died he started to bleed from his mouth and nose. He was dead yet his body kept pouring out liters...
