Breast health is a vital part of a woman’s overall well-being, yet it’s often left unspoken. Fear, uncertainty, and stigma make many women hesitate to talk about breast changes. This reluctance can delay early detection – which plays a crucial role in improving outcomes. This delay can affect early detection, which is crucial for better...
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Strengthen your lungs with these pollution-fighting fruits and vegetables
Severe air pollution levels in the country have raised significant concerns for the health and safety of adults and children alike. While our lungs continue to work overtime to filter pollutants from the air, an antioxidant-rich diet can help keep you fit and active in these trying times. Reema Kinjalkar, a nutritionist at Urban Platter,...
‘I was like a vegetable; didn’t know when I was going to walk’: Rakul Preet Singh recalls ordeal while shooting De De Pyaar De 2 with severe back injury
Rakul Preet Singh recently opened up about the toughest phase of shooting for her latest film, De De Pyaar De 2. Revealing details, the actor said that after completing almost 50% of the film, she suffered a severe back injury following a workout session, which left her bedridden for 40 days. “I had a back...
Sharvari shares 4 wellness habits she swears by: ‘Actually helped me feel steady through the chaos’
Health and wellness are a priority for Sharvari, and in a recent Instagram post, she revealed the 4 habits she swears by. “Between shoots, travel and long work days, wellness always took a backseat. Starting small and early is the only thing that’s actually helped me feel steady through the chaos,” she mentioned in the...
Why you should avoid keeping air recirculation switched on for long when driving
Every few months, social media throws up a warning that feels dramatic but oddly convincing. This time, it came from Dr Christabel Akinola, who cautioned drivers against keeping the air-recirculation button on for long periods—claiming that it could make you dangerously sleepy on the road, even within a couple of hours. Intrigued, we reached out...
Doctor diagnoses cause of patient’s chronic pain to be a 10-year-old tick bite: ‘More antibiotics don’t help’
Pain medicine expert Dr Kunal Sood recently discussed a case where the patient complained of chronic pain for 10 years, revealing the diagnosis to be a tick bite. “She doesn’t know it yet, but this test will tell her she was bitten by an insect almost a decade ago, which explains the last 10 years...
Farah Khan reveals it took her 7 years to lose weight after delivering triplets, underwent ‘tummy tuck surgery’: ‘It was horrible’
Farah Khan, 60, recently revealed how it took her over seven years to lose postpartum weight after delivering triplets through IVF or in vitro fertilisation. “After 50, I said I want to lose weight. It took me seven years to lose the weight. The idea is to be healthy. I did go to VIVAMAYR (detox...
Alaya F talks about suffering from ‘constant bloating, terrible fatigue, inflammation’ while undertaking 75 Hard Challenge: ‘Been on antibiotics for over 50 days now’
Alaya F, 27, recently revealed the not-so-glamorous side of undertaking body transformation challenges, sharing that, unlike the first time around when she did a 75-day Hard Challenge — which was a breeze — this time, it was about doing just the “bare minimum”. “It’s 74 of my second 75 hard challenge of the year. I’m...
Masaba Gupta shares ’13-months postpartum’ experience, tries tummy patches for bloating: ‘Want to try ghee next’
Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, mother to Matara, opened up about completing 13 months postpartum. “13 months postpartum and the belly does its thing with all the hormones still settling in (my homoeopath tells me 18 months is a good timeline to watch for as hormones still stay erratic),” she noted on Instagram Stories. According to...
‘I know that you’re all doing it’: Content creator suggests using Q-tips with oil for earwax removal; ENT calls it a dangerous misconception
Earwax removal has always been a curious mix of hygiene and oddly satisfying fascination. In a recent post shared on Instagram, content creator and hygiene expert Madame Sweat asks, “Why does everybody get such satisfaction looking at bodily gunk? Well, I can’t answer that question because I know you’re all doing it.” Despite doctors’ warnings...










