Health and science stories relevant to India: research, medicine, space, environment, and climate.
Acharya Balkrishnaji, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, has shared three Ayurvedic home remedies using garlic for wellness. He recommends consuming raw garlic cloves soaked overnight on an empty stomach to help with cholesterol,…
A study by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad has found that more than one in three older adults surveyed show signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), with deficiencies in…
Exosome-based therapies are gaining momentum in India as a non-surgical option for hair loss, with new protocols combining microscopic extracellular vesicles with ingredients like PDRN, collagen, and growth factors. Dr Akshay Batra…
A new study by the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) found that over 70% of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species. Of 1,856 species…
Ayurvedic experts have cautioned against blindly following viral wellness trends promoted on social media, including detox teas, DIY Panchakarma, prolonged fasting, and self-prescribing herbs. Dr Deepak Rathi from Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital told…
Doctors are advising women diagnosed with fatty liver disease to prioritise cervical cancer screening as part of their routine healthcare. Fatty liver, now often called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is…
Liver health expert Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, known as Liverdoc, has ranked diet soda above fruit juice on a list of beverages ordered by their impact on liver metabolic health. The hierarchy…
Mental health advocate Shaheen Bhatt has highlighted a breathing technique called the physiological sigh that may help manage moments of stress, overwhelm and anxiety. She shared the method on Instagram, describing the…
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found why Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), a debilitating genetic disorder, primarily affects people of European, North African, West Asian, and South Asian descent…
Castor oil is effective for short-term constipation relief and moisturising dry skin, but experts warn that frequent or improper use carries risks, especially during pregnancy and in children. Seven doctors from Fortis,…
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