Springing into Health: Beating the Seasonal Blues!!
As we move from the amla, carrot and green peas season to the season of mangoes, litchi, and jamuns, there can be various health challenges due to changing weather conditions, environmental factors, and lifestyle shifts. Let’s talk about some of the health challenges that might come knocking on your door during this seasonal shift and […]
Connections Between Microbiota, Diet, and Acute Leukaemia: Insights and Strategies
The study indicates that the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in influencing both the effectiveness of leukemia treatment and the development of various cancers, including acute leukemia. The article presents an examination of information found in literature regarding the role of dietary factors and gut microbiota in leukemia. The human microbiome, especially in the […]
Staying Healthy During Winters
India is known for its diverse languages, food, culture, and festivals. The intensity and duration of winters across the country are also so diverse that it becomes a meme-worthy debate! With cold and dry winters already making people snuggle into their sweaters and shawls in some parts of the country, other parts are still slowly […]
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle for a Suposhit Bharat
Food is an essential part of our lives. It is the heart around which celebrations, festivals, dates, business deals, and even school timetables revolve. However, every type of food has its place. What’s served at a wedding might not suit a business conference. Similarly, a school kid’s meal might not be suitable for a postmenopausal […]
Gut Health Hacks for Monsoon
Tips to Maintain Digestive Wellness Picture this: you’re all excited to enjoy the monsoon vibes, but your belly has other plans. Bloating comes knocking, making you feel like you have swallowed a balloon. Stomach pain tags along, making you question that plate of pakoras you just polished off. And let’s not forget about heartburn, the unwanted guest […]
Reduced Mortality Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Linked to Healthy Lifestyle
The study evaluated the impact of demographic factors, self-reported modifiable lifestyle factors (such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and BMI), and cardiovascular risk factors (including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia) on health-related mortality. The study specifically focused on mortality related to late effects of cancer therapy, excluding primary cancer-related deaths and deaths from external causes. […]
Gut-friendly Summer Coolers
Are you looking for a refreshing drink to quench your thirst this summer? Climate change, hotter summers, and longer heat waves do impact our health and well-being. Thinking before you reach out for that cola drink or the fruit juices that come in packages is essential. The caffeine in some of these can worsen dehydration, […]
Mood Boosting Foods for Children
Most parents have experienced temper tantrums, mood swings and the whole shebang that comes with dealing with children. It’s common to see a child going from excited to sulky to happy to argumentative, and all of that… in minutes. Honestly, every parent has, at some time or other, without a second thought, used food to […]
Benefits of Post-diagnosis Plant-Based Diets on Prognosis in Adult Cancer Survivors
Several evidence-based recommendations for the primary prevention of cancer and other non-communicable diseases promote the adoption of PBDs. Although PBDs are recommended for cancer prevention, their role in cancer survivors is unclear. The authors of this systematic review summarised and reported on the association between postdiagnosis plant-based diets and prognosis, especially in breast, colorectal and […]
Ancient Grains make a Comeback on the Indian Plate
These are names of some ancient grains that have nourished humanity from prehistoric times. Some of these might seem familiar as they have made a comeback on the Indian plate. In contrast, others are seeing a revival on the global stage even though they have been part of hyperlocal cuisine in remote parts of India […]
