We are all aware of how important vitamins and minerals are for our health. Many people rely on taking multivitamins and other supplements to meet the body’s requirements. However, nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel says it is often seen that unlike antibiotics, many of us are not very serious about taking […]
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The patients — four men and one woman — were among the first such cases in India, as per reports. Some of the symptoms they complained of were fever, pain in the right upper quadrant of abdomen, and vomiting. What is gallbladder gangrene? Dr Sudeep Khanna, senior consultant gastroenterologist, Apollo […]
Protein is an essential macronutrient necessary for growth and maintenance. Foods rich in animal protein include meat, fish, eggs, poultry, and dairy products, and plant foods rich in protein are primarily beans, nuts, and grains. The current recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g protein/kg body weight/day for […]
Blame it on not consuming a nutritious diet or a sedentary lifestyle, low haemoglobin count can become a major health issue if not addressed in time. Low haemoglobin (Hb) can also be due to anaemia, especially in women. However, the good news is that it can be managed by making […]
Green tea, which is one of the least processed teas made from unoxidised leaves, often finds mention in talks about weight loss. While many restrict it to one or two cups a day, some others even consume up to five cups. But what is the ideal quantity that one should […]
When you do not take care of your skin, no matter its type and texture, you predispose it to certain conditions which can become lifelong problems. Acne is a common skin issue which affects both men and women. While known to happen during adolescence, acne can also plague adults who […]
The pandemic has changed so many things about how we all live, perhaps most immediately what we wear: on our feet, around our waists, on our faces and especially on our lips, which after a brief hiatus this summer are once again often covered by masks. I am a longtime […]
In life, we meet all kinds of people. While some are good for our soul and help us grow, there are those who perpetuate negativity, toxicity and try to bring us down. It is always a good idea to stay away from this group of people, who have nothing real […]
Amid the pandemic, Malaika Arora introduced us to some simple skincare hacks that she personally relies on. The 47-year-old recently shared yet another video showing her “favourite thing to do” when it comes to keeping her skin healthy. In an Instagram video, Malaika was seen using gua sha to massage […]
To increase our chances for a long life, we probably should take at least 7,000 steps a day or play sports such as tennis, cycling, swimming, jogging or badminton for more than 2 1/2 hours per week, according to two large-scale new studies of the relationship between physical activity and […]