The idea of “cleaning” your arteries naturally sounds tempting. Online, garlic, turmeric, fish oil and certain diets are often promoted as ways to clear blocked arteries. But can diet and lifestyle changes actually remove existing plaque, or is prevention the actual goal? As a similar query popped up on Quora: ‘How can I remove plaque...
3 min readNew DelhiAug 22, 2026 06:00 AM IST Protein has definitely become the buzzword lately, and like everyone else, Nisha Aggarwal is also trying to get enough of it. Sharing what a typical day looks like for her, Aggarwal took to Instagram to list out all that she consumes as a part of her...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 21, 2026 05:00 PM IST Sneezing, wrinkled fingers after a long shower, sudden goosebumps, an unexpected yawn, or a twitching eyelid can all seem like things the body does without any particular reason. But according to Dr Aniruddha More, Consultant Neurologist at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, these reactions are far from random....
5 min readAug 21, 2026 03:24 PM IST For years, the debate around air pollution has focused on what we can see and measure: dirty streets, traffic fumes and hazy city skies. But the effects of polluted air can begin much earlier, affecting children while their lungs are still growing. A new study published in...
3 min readNew DelhiAug 21, 2026 03:00 PM IST The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged consumers not to buy loose or unsealed edible oil, citing “adulteration, unsafe packaging, along with improper storage and transportation,” according to a statement from Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. Why was this step taken? The IAS officer said the...
5 min readNew DelhiAug 21, 2026 09:28 AM IST For many people, weekends are a welcome break from structured weekday routines. Sleep schedules shift, meal timings become irregular, physical activity often changes, and social gatherings may lead to larger meals, alcohol consumption or late-night snacking. While these habits may seem harmless over two days, it...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 20, 2026 07:00 PM IST According to content creator and board-certified cardiovascular surgeon Dr Jeremy London, the foundations of long-term cardiovascular well-being may come down to a few consistent everyday habits. In a recent Instagram video, he participated in a rapid-fire ‘this or that’ challenge, comparing popular health practices and explaining...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 20, 2026 04:00 PM IST Sunny Deol does not smoke or drink, even when everyone around him is partying the night away. Fiercely resilient to peer pressure, the Batwara 1947 actor opened up about why he stayed away from these vices during a recent chat with podcaster Shubhankar Mishra. “I’ve tasted...
New Delhi: What causes cancer? Researchers at Delhi’s Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology may have moved a step towards answering that all important question through an AI platform that helps decode DNA damage and what may have led to the malignancy. ‘MutAIverse‘ is the first of its kind generative AI platform anywhere in the world,...
6 min readNew DelhiAug 20, 2026 03:00 PM IST What if a cancer drug could remain inactive while travelling through the body and switch on primarily when it reaches a cancer cell? That is the idea behind RK-251, a new experimental cancer drug developed by researchers in India. The Ministry of Science & Technology has...
