4 min readNew DelhiFeb 28, 2026 01:58 PM IST Most hormonal symptoms are blood sugar crashes paired with chronic inflammation, showing up as PCOS, painful periods, mood swings, stubborn weight, or fatigue. For many of us, the real starting point isn’t another supplement. It’s a gut reset based on our individual inflammation levels. During a...
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Bhagyashree shares recipe for ‘magic water’ made with simple kitchen ingredients ‘that can transform your body’
4 min readNew DelhiFeb 28, 2026 06:00 AM IST What if we told you that your pantry staples, soaked overnight, could significantly improve your metabolic health over time? Bollywood actor Bhagyashree, who swears by her kitchen supplies to stay healthy, radiant, and glowing, recently shared the recipe for her “magical water,” which she believes supports...
Can white matter changes in the brain determine our ageing trajectory?
Ageing is a major risk factor for most neurological and psychiatric disorders. As populations worldwide continue to grow older, the burden of brain- and cognition-related disorders is expected to rise substantially. There is, therefore, an urgent need to understand the normal trajectory of brain ageing and to develop scientific methods that can determine and predict...
Healthcare Costs Are Rising, and India’s Approach to Health Cover Is Evolving
4 min readFeb 27, 2026 10:48 AM IST India’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as medical costs continue to rise faster than household incomes. According to recent projections, medical expenses in India are expected to increase by around 11.5% in 2026, placing the country well above the global average. Although the improvement of...
Explained: Why rubbing your eyes feels so good, and what it’s really doing to you
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 12:00 AM IST It’s almost instinctive. Whether you’re tired, stressed, or have been staring at a screen too long, your hands go up and you start rubbing your eyes. And somehow, it feels incredibly satisfying. It’s a sensation many are familiar with, but few understand why it feels so...
'Differentiation will come from superior decision intelligence, not tech deployment alone'
Prabha Sinha, co-founder, ZS New Delhi: In global healthcare today, adopting technology is no longer what sets organisations apart. It is simply the baseline. Most large pharmaceutical and medical device companies have already digitised their core functions, from CRM platforms to AI tools. The real shift now, observes Prabha Sinha, Co-founder, ZS, is not about...
‘Roz ki chai band kardo’: Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar share health update after surgery to remove 13mm cyst; oncologists weigh in
Recovering from a major illness is rarely a straight path. Recently, actor Dipika Kakar experienced another health setback months after undergoing treatment for stage 2 liver cancer. In June 2025, she had tumour-removal surgery as part of her treatment. After that, this week, her husband, Shoaib Ibrahim, announced on his YouTube channel that she had...
‘Don’t treat it like a workout’: Cardiologist warns snow shovelling can trigger a heart attack within minutes; we verify
Snow-covered streets and driveways can make winter mornings look calm and almost inviting, but clearing that snow is anything but gentle on the body. Cardiologist and heart-transplant specialist Dr Dmitry Yaranov is drawing attention to why snow shovelling is considered one of the most dangerous winter activities for the heart. In an Instagram video, he...
Are more women being diagnosed with gallbladder stones around pregnancy?
A close friend of mine was diagnosed with gallbladder stones during her pregnancy. While she dealt with intermittent abdominal pain, she had to manage the symptoms during the pregnancy months and after delivery. Not long ago, Drishyam actor Ishita Dutta spoke about how gallbladder removal surgery after delivery indirectly contributed to her postpartum weight loss....
Six red flags of inflammatory arthritis you can’t ignore: ‘Early symptoms often include…lasting more than 30 to 60 minutes’
Joint pain is often brushed off as a sign of ageing, overexertion, or temporary strain. But when discomfort becomes persistent, symmetrical, or accompanied by stiffness and swelling, it may signal a more serious condition: inflammatory arthritis. We spoke with an orthopaedic surgeon, who outlined six warning signs of inflammatory arthritis and urged people not to...








