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India asks Pepsi to cut down sugar in sodas
NEW DELHI – India has asked US soft drinks giant PepsiCo to reduce the sugar content of its sodas as the country battles growing levels of obesity and diabetes. PepsiCo chairman Indra Nooyi met food processing industry minister Harsimrat Kaur […]
More parents think their overweight child is ‘about right’
Between 1988 and 2010, the number of parents who could correctly identify their children as overweight or obese went down, according to a new study. “Today, almost one out of every three kids is overweight or obese,” said senior author […]
After taking antibiotics, this is what you need to do to restore healthy intestinal flora
Antibiotics kill bacteria. The problem is, our bodies are filled with bacteria, and those microbes are essential to our health. Our gut is home to 300-1000 different species of bacteria that help us digest our food, create and synthesize vitamins, […]
7 health benefits of pumpkin or kaddu
Pumpkin or kaddu as it is called is a sweet vegetable that is loaded with fibre, vitamins and minerals making it really good for your health. Here are some of its top health benefits. 1. Good for your digestive system […]
DASH Diet For Hypertension
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet is designed to bring down the blood pressure level naturally. Although this diet is recommended primary for people diagnosed with hypertension or pre-hypertension, any person regardless of age could follow this diet […]
New drug promises relief for inflammatory pain
Researchers have developed a compound that could potentially serve as a painkiller, with particular utility for East Asians with an alcohol-metabolizing enzyme mutation. Pain from inflammation sidelines thousands of people each year. Many face a tough choice: deal with the […]
Teeth Sensitivity – causes and treatment
If you feel a twinge of discomfort while sipping hot or cold liquids, having foods like ice-creams or smoothies, or even while swishing your mouth with water (whether it is ice-cold or warm), chances are you are suffering from teeth […]
High decibel causes poor growth of babies: Experts
At least 60 per cent of the four million neo-natal deaths that occur worldwide every year are associated with low birth weight. High decibel during pregnancy can lead to poor growth of the foetus while in the mother’s womb, health […]
When not to exercise
There are certain times when you shouldn’t be exercising at all, when you can safely stop training and don’t have to blame yourself for being lazy We are so busy trying to keep fit these days that we overlook the […]
Scientists find gut bacteria that prevents food allergies
The precise cause of food allergies is unknown, but some studies suggest that changes in diet, hygiene and use of antimicrobial soap and disinfecting products may lead to changes in the bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract that leave people more […]
