Nutritionist Amita Gadre recently took to Instagram to share that postpartum women often experience gall bladder stones. “In the past month, we saw six cases of gallbladder stones in women postpartum. Did you know that postpartum women are at a higher risk of developing gallstones?” According to her, hormonal changes during this phase slow down...
Did you know that hydration isn’t an instant process? According to health experts, while water absorption in the body begins within minutes of you drinking it, water travels through various processes, from passing through the digestive system to entering the bloodstream before finally reaching your cells. Factors such as stomach emptiness, water temperature, and even...
Vitamin D is often seen as a simple fix for stronger bones, better immunity, and improved mood. But according to longevity doctor Dr Vass, supplementing without guidance may do more harm than good. “Too much vitamin D can backfire,” he cautioned in a recent post. “Vitamin D insufficiency is everywhere. But should you actually supplement?...
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, 54, a racing car buff, recently reflected on his various commitments, which leave very little time for him to sleep. “Sometimes even less (sleep)…Just last night, I only slept for two hours,” Ajith recently admitted. On being asked why, he told The Hollywood Reporter India, “I don’t know. I ask myself...
Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu” — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until they’re around 80 per cent full. More recently, it’s been gaining attention as a strategy for weight loss....
The cucumber and sugar combination might be going viral on TikTok for a while, but Anita Hassanandani just stumbled upon this cool hack in a recent interview with Filmgyaan, The hack claims that if you eat a cucumber with a pinch of sugar, the combination tastes like a watermelon inside the mouth. But what’s the logic...
Your hunt for superfoods need not always take you to an overpriced grocery store selling imported goods going viral on Instagram. A visit to your local farmer’s market can open your eyes to the endless possibilities India’s traditional produce, like amla, ragi, amaranth, etc., has to offer. Lately, avocados have stolen the spotlight as the...
Don’t lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That’s the message after some scary-sounding reports about a preliminary study involving the sleep-related supplement. It raised questions about the safety of long term use of melatonin for insomnia. Doctors have long known that too little or interrupted sleep raises the risk of heart disease....
Falling back asleep can get difficult at times if you are jolted awake in the middle of the night. The more you panic over trying to get some shuteye, the farther away from sleep you feel you are. But fret not, Dr Yatin Sagvekar, Consultant, Neurology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, and Dr Sheetal...
If you hate the taste of protein powder and prefer hiding it inside your food, Mini Mathur’s protein rich uttapam recipe might just become your next breakfast or lunch staple. “For those peeps who like to eat their protein powder instead of drinking it.. this one was given to me by @shwvenkat and I make...
