Fruit & Nut Bars and Weight Gain
Fruit and nut bars are everywhere. They are sold as “healthy snacks” in supermarkets, airports, offices and even school canteens. […]
From Red Meat to Risk
In recent years, scientists have uncovered an important link between certain animal foods, gut bacteria and the risk of heart
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy is often seen as expensive in India. Many families believe that fruits, vegetables, and nutritious foods cost more
Could a Simple Plant-Based Indian Diet Ease Monthly Breast Pain?
Breast pain linked to the menstrual cycle, known as cyclical or premenstrual mastalgia, has a long history of being misunderstood.
Placebos in the Clinic
In medicine, a placebo is something that has no active therapeutic ingredient — like a sugar pill — but sometimes
Can a Flower Calm the Mind Without the Side Effects?
Lavender has been used in India for fragrance, relaxation, and sleep for generations, especially in oils, incense, and massage. For
No Alcohol is Safe
Breast cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Indian women, especially in cities, where later childbirth, less breastfeeding,
Germs Don’t Harm; We Force Them
Louis Pasteur transformed biology by proving that microorganisms cause fermentation and infectious disease. Before him, disease was blamed on vague
India’s Childhood Chai Habit
There’s a lot of new research helping us better understand a simple but important question: Can regular tea drinking during
Hidden Trans Fats in Meat and Dairy
Trans fats are among the most harmful fats we can eat. Decades of research now leave little doubt that they