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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...

Fukushima’s Seafood Fear Factor

The story of Fukushima’s 2011 nuclear disaster stirred deep anxieties worldwide about radioactivity in the ocean and its effect on...

Dental X-Rays and Brain Tumour Fear

When people hear the word radiation, it’s natural to feel uneasy — whether it’s from CT scans, nuclear accidents, or...

Can Diet Affect Vaginal Health?

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common vaginal health problems among women of reproductive age—not only in the...

Eating Their Way to Infertility

Infertility now affects about 10–15% of couples trying to conceive, and in nearly half of these cases, the main problem...

Can What We Eat Lift Our Mood?

Depression is now one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and India carries a particularly heavy burden. According to...

A Fruit Before Bed?

Sleep remains one of the biggest puzzles in modern medicine. Scientists still debate why we sleep and exactly how much...

Why does our mind matter more than our tongue?

We often assume that adults make food choices logically, while children are easily influenced. But research shows that adults are...

Citrus Fruits Can Help Keep Your Hands and Heart Warm

Citrus fruits like oranges, mandarins, and sweet limes have been part of diets for generations, especially in winter when we...

Starving Cancer, Naturally

Cancer prevention is no longer seen as something that begins only in hospitals or laboratories. A large body of research...

Can Tart Cherry Juice Really Help You Sleep?

We all know not sleeping enough makes our diets worse, but what about the reverse — can food help improve...

Ice Cream is “Witches’ Brew”

Most commercial ice creams are nothing like the creamy, wholesome treat we imagine from homemade recipes. Instead, they are often...

Why Burnt Food Is Bad?

Imagine you are toasting a slice of bread. At first it becomes warm, then golden, then crispy. All this is...

Less Water, Excess Weight

Chronic low water intake can contribute to weight gain, and this is not a myth.Here is the scientific, physiological explanation...

The Truth About Egg Advertising

Most people believe that food ads tell the truth. But in reality, food companies often try to make their products...

What Are Alkylphenols?

Alkylphenols are chemicals made by factories. They are used in many everyday things — detergents, soaps, cleaners, plastics, textile dyes,...

Fat Too is Addictive

We often think addiction only applies to drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes, but modern research shows certain foods—especially high-fat, high-sugar foods—can...

Eating Too Many Sweets Harms Your Pancreas

Most people know that too much sugar is bad for their health. But very few know why, and almost nobody...

Eat Right, Save Sight

When we think of eye health, most of us picture reading small text or squinting in the sunlight. But in...

Spice It Right

Indian spices are not added only for taste—they are tiny medicinal packets that work inside the body every single day....

The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis (UC): What New Research Says

One of the most common questions for doctors treating people with ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease...

Back to Our Roots: Curry and Cancer

Cancer does not suddenly appear in the body; it grows silently, often over decades. Many studies now suggest that the...

Dietary Treatment of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease in which the optic nerve — the cable that connects your eye to your...

Smell the Oranges

Aromatherapy is the practice of using concentrated plant-based essential oils — like those extracted from orange peel — to influence...

How to Help Kids Eat Healthier at Home?

Every parent knows this challenge: if you offer a child broccoli and a bar of chocolate, the chocolate almost always...

Ending the Heart-Disease Epidemic

For decades, doctors across the world have observed a striking pattern: the diseases that dominate modern societies—heart disease, obesity, diabetes,...

Carcinogen-Blocking Effects of Turmeric

We are increasingly aware that certain plant-derived compounds, called “chemopreventive agents,” can help prevent cancer before it develops. Unlike chemotherapy,...

Why Cheese Is Difficult to Digest – The Science Behind It

Cheese may seem like a harmless comfort food, but for many people—especially in India—it can be surprisingly hard on the...

Protein Obsession

Humans consume far more protein than physiologically required, yet the myth of deficiency persists. Evolution, epidemiology, kidney science, cardiovascular data,...

Phytates — A Promising Food Factor From Indian Pulses and Grains

Phytates (also called phytic acid, or myo-inositol hexaphosphate, often abbreviated InsP₆) are naturally found in whole-grains, legumes (beans, lentils), oilseeds,...

The McGovern Report: The Birth of America’s Dietary Guidelines

Senator George McGovern, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 90, is often remembered for his 1972 presidential...

Food Additives: Tread Cautiously

In India, the regulatory responsibility for the safety of food additives lies primarily with the Food Safety and Standards Authority...

The Science of Fish Oil (Omega-3)

As urban diets change and lifestyles become more sedentary, the idea of taking a fish-oil capsule to protect the heart...

The Power of Haldi

Even in our daily kitchens in India, the bright yellow spice turmeric carries a hidden power. The compound inside it...

Dr. Burkitt’s F-Word Diet

The famous surgeon Denis Burkitt is better known for his discovery of a childhood cancer now known as Burkitt’s lymphoma...

Want heart-healthy arteries?

Switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet can do more than lower risk numbers — in some studies it has actually...

How Dietary Antioxidants Protect the Heart, Brain, and Body?

Every cell in our body burns oxygen to create energy — just as fire burns fuel to create heat. But...

Avoid computer (digital) eye strain

Digital eye strain (computer vision syndrome) is now common: many students, IT workers and homemakers report dry, tired eyes, blur...

Slowing Brain Ageing

As we age, our brain’s abilities—memory, attention, thinking speed—gradually decline. This is a major concern because conditions like dementia rob...

Diabetes and Dioxins: The Hidden Link

Most of us think of diabetes as a result of obesity, poor diet, or lack of exercise. But new research...

Fruits, Veggies Prolong Life

Emerging evidence reinforces what longtime folk wisdom already suggested: consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables isn’t just good for general...

Living with Alpha-gal Syndrome: A Practical Guide

Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy caused by tick bites. When certain ticks bite humans, they can trigger our body to...

Are We Losing the Art of Cooking?

In India, we once had a culture where food was treated not just as nourishment, but as a sacred offering....

Scientific and Medical Benefits of Navratri Fasting

Fasting during Navratras (the nine nights of Devi worship) is often approached as a spiritual discipline, but modern science and...

More Food vs Less Food: The Surprising Result

India is the diabetes capital of the world, with over 100 million diagnosed diabetics and many more in the prediabetic...

Cooked Beans vs Sprouted Beans: What’s Healthier?

Pulses like lentils, chickpeas, mung beans, and rajma are dietary pillars across India—protein-rich, fibre-loaded, and packed with phytonutrients. Yet, they...

Egg Consumption & Dietary Cholesterol

LDL size matters less than LDL amount, and dietary saturated fat matters more than egg cholesterol. For Indians navigating rising...

A Roti-Eating Nation Meets a Gluten-Free Trend

In a country where roti, naan, paratha, biscuits, and bakery items dominate our plates—from the humble kitchen in a village...

Hidden Poisons in Poultry

For decades, the poultry industry across the globe — and increasingly in India — has been quietly feeding consumers not...

A Natural Way to Fight Cholesterol and Disease

In a country like India, where access to high-end cholesterol drugs may be limited and side effects common, promoting the...

Green Tea, Amla, and Oral Health

Oral diseases remain a significant public health concern, especially in rural populations. According to the National Oral Health Survey of...

Who Should Go Gluten-Free?

Not long ago, gluten was considered harmless to everyone except those with rare conditions like celiac disease or wheat allergy....

Sweet Protection for Hearts

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality, responsible for over 28% of all deaths according to the Indian...

Plants of Life

The one piece of nutrition advice that has never gone out of style is also the simplest: eat more fruits...

Turmeric: Anticancer Agent

Turmeric’s active compound, curcumin, long familiar in Indian kitchens, has been rigorously studied for its anticancer properties, especially when applied...

Magic Bullets vs. Promiscuous Plants

For decades, pharmaceutical research has pursued the dream of “magic bullets”—single molecules aimed at single disease targets. But chronic illnesses...

Turning the Clock Back 14 Years

In 1903, Thomas Edison famously predicted that the “doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest their...

Exercise to Live

Physical inactivity may not top current global rankings of the biggest risk factors for death or disability—but that doesn’t diminish...

Is Aluminum in Tea a Health Concern?

For most healthy Indians, moderate tea drinking (3–4 cups daily) poses minimal risk, even though tea can contribute a few...

Lifestyle Medicine: The Gold Standard for Managing Pre-diabetes

Lifestyle medicine is not optional for prediabetes—it is essential. In India, where resource limitations make chronic disease burdens overwhelming, diet...

Anti-Cancer Potential of Sweet Potato Proteins

Sweet potato or shakarkandi (Ipomoea batatas) is increasingly being recognised as more than just an inexpensive source of calories. It...

Can Turmeric Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a cornerstone of Indian cuisine and traditional medicine, has long been studied for its potential to treat...

Garlic and Raisins for Preventing Pre‑term Birth

Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks) remains a major contributor to infant mortality, long-term disabilities, and adult chronic disease. In...

Egg Consumption & Cholesterol Response

In India, with metabolic syndrome rates rising, even moderate egg consumption in hyper‑responders may compound risk. A well‑conducted study at...

The Global Story of Obesity

In the global story of obesity, our biggest stumble may well be how we let the food industry set the...

How to Prevent Prediabetes in Children?

Prediabetes is no longer just a warning sign—it is now considered a medical condition in itself. Emerging evidence shows that...

Just Four Brazil Nuts a Month—Really?

You won’t often see such a jaw-dropping nutrition study—but here’s one: just four Brazil nuts once dramatically improved cholesterol profiles...

Diagnosing Gluten Intolerance

Gluten sensitivity—medically known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)—is increasingly recognised globally as a condition where symptoms arise from gluten ingestion,...

Barriers to Heart Disease Prevention: Prevention Lags Behind

In a country where cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are now the leading cause of death, accounting for 28.1% of total deaths...

Wolves in Health Experts’ Clothing

All over the world, the food and beverage industry enjoys influence in spaces where one might expect public health to...

Love Your Shakarkandis (Sweet Potatoes)

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), or shakarkandis, remain one of the most nutrient-dense and versatile foods available. They are rich in...

Beware of Fish Oil Supplements

Fish oil supplements, especially those for children, are often marketed as heart-healthy and brain-boosting thanks to omega‑3 fatty acids like...

Beans: A Powerful Ally of your heart

In India, where cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death, the humble bean—dal, chickpeas (chana), lentils, beans, and...

The Decoy Effect: The Invisible Hand Guiding Your Choices

It starts at the cinema counter. You are choosing popcorn. The prices are simple enough. A small for $4. A...

Childhood Constipation and Cow’s Milk: Overlooked Connection

Chronic constipation among children is a growing health concern, often dismissed or misattributed to lifestyle, low fibre intake, or dehydration....

The Global Sperm Crisis – Now in India

In 1992, a seminal paper shocked the world by suggesting a steady global decline in sperm counts over the past...

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Meat

India, the world’s largest milk producer and among the top five producers of poultry, fish, and eggs, is now facing...

The Hidden Sellers of Illness

Globally—and increasingly in India—fast-food giants spend billions marketing processed foods, sugary drinks, and junk snacks directly to children and families....

Prevent Alzheimer’s

Despite decades of research, Alzheimer’s remains incurable as neuronal loss cannot be reversed without risking identity changes. This underscores prevention...

Indeed, Water Is Food.

Āpo vā annamआपो वा अन्नम“Indeed, water is food.”Chandogya Upanishad (6.26.1) This is a deceptively simple yet profoundly layered aphorism. It...

Diet and the Course of Alzheimer’s Disease

While genetics and age remain key factors in Alzheimer’s disease, diet stands out as a powerful tool — not merely...

Warm Food is Beneficial

“Ushṇam annam pathyam”“Warm food is beneficial.”— Charaka Samhita This verse emphasises the importance of consuming warm food for better digestion,...

Is “Sugar-Free” Really Safe and Healthy?

Short Answer: Not necessarily. It depends on what is being used in place of sugar. Most “sugar-free” products use artificial...

Sweetened to Death

In 1900, sugar was a luxury for most Indians. The majority of the rural population consumed gur (jaggery) or khandsari...

Prakṛtiṁ Anusarāṇam Arogyasya Kāraṇam

Living in harmony with nature is the key to health. Charaka Samhita This profound statement emphasises the importance of aligning...

Twelve or Sixteen?

The debate between 12-hour intermittent fasting (IF) and the more popular 16:8 model (16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating window)...

The Modest Tomato — A Cardiovascular Ally Hiding in Plain Sight

In a world obsessed with pharmaceutical solutions, the humble tomato offers a profound reminder: Sometimes, nature’s simplest gifts hold the...

Eat Foods That Enhance Vitality

“Ojovardhakam ahāram seveta”“Eat foods that enhance vitality”Charaka Samhita This emphasises the importance of nutrition in sustaining and boosting one’s vitality...

Lifestyle Changes: The Real Heart Protectors

Medical myths, especially those rooted in outdated science, tend to linger far beyond their expiration date. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the...

The Puzzle of Back Pain

Low back pain (LBP) has become one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of up...

Food Industry–Funded Research Is Biased

Industry-funded nutrition research is deeply compromised. The same manipulative practices that once delayed recognition of the dangers of smoking are...

Coffee and Artery Function

Over the past decade, the landscape of beverage health research has significantly evolved. While water remains the undisputed healthiest choice,...

Poultry and Obesity

In the ongoing effort to understand the rising global obesity epidemic, diet continues to be a central focus of scientific...

Can Diet Protect Against Kidney Cancer?

Every year, over 81,800 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer, and nearly 14,000 die from it, according...

Is Fructose Harmful? And What About Fruit?

Over the past decade, fructose has remained in the spotlight — often labeled “alcohol without the buzz” for its potential...

If One Eats Suitable Food, Diseases Do Not Affect Them

“काले हितमितं योग्यं भुक्त्वा रोगान्न यापति।”(Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana 8.17)“If one eats suitable food, in the right quantity, at the right...

Prevention of Disease is Better Than Cure

“Nivāraṇam rogaṇām shreṣṭham”“Prevention of disease is better than cure”Sushruta Samhita This verse encapsulates a profound understanding of health and medicine...

Proper Food Brings Balance To The Body’s Elements

”Ahārasya prasādāt dhātu-samyam” आहारस्य प्रसादात् धातु-सम्यम् “Proper food brings balance to the body’s elements.” Sushruta Samhita, Sutrasthana 46.20 This verse...

Wake up in the Brahma Muhurta

“Brahma-muhurtaṁ uttiṣṭha”(ब्रह्म-मुहूर्तं उत्तिष्ठ)Wake up in the Brahma Muhurta (early morning) This verse comes from the Ashtanga Hridaya written by Vagbhata....