Health And Nutrition
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‘What did you do to live this long?’ Survivorship bias shows how centenarians could be outliers
Correlation does not equal causation and that is why shouldn’t take comfort in knowing that some of the oldest living people lived unhealthily.
Bradley Elliott, The Conversation
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With food and play, Argentinean health initiative goes the extra mile to tackle child malnutrition
Haciendo Camino centres in two of the country’s poorest provinces provide nutritional assistance and help young mothers in caring for their children.
David Flier, The Human Journalism Network
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Interview: Amid poor nutrition, community kitchens made a difference but PDS needs revamp
Canteens providing subisided hot, cooked food created democratic spaces in India’s divided society, says economist Reetika Khera.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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BJP expels Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh for contesting Lok Sabha polls against NDA candidate
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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Why is Supreme Court not applying its Kejriwal bail principle to Hemant Soren?
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Calcutta High Court cancels OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010
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Mental, physical health and even cognition can shape food preferences
Those with a healthy balanced diet had better brain health, cognitive function and mental health than others, shows research.
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, The Conversation, Christelle Langley, The Conversation, Jianfeng Feng, The Conversation & Wei Cheng, The Conversation
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Sugar: What is it and how to cut down on its intake
Reduce added sugars and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet to start with.
Grace Marie Jones, The Conversation
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Poor funding, crumbling infrastructure: Gaps persist in India’s food and nutrition schemes
The government has overhauled its food and healthcare system but unless it fixes structural inadequacies, India’s hunger crisis will remain unaddressed.
Deepanshu Mohan, Aryan Govindkrishnan & Jheel Doshi
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Can reducing salt in your diet help prevent type 2 diabetes, as a new US study recommends?
It only suggested a weak association between adding salt to food and risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
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What happens to the body’s protein requirements as we grow older?
Protein provides us with energy and is used to repair and make muscle, bones, soft tissues and hormones and enzymes.
Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation
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Why maintaining bone density and health is crucial
Just as we can build the strength in our muscles, we can build strength in our bones.
James Edwards, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
Fibre-rich food, probiotics and a good lifestyle together can help with heart health.
Lauren Ball, The Conversation & Emily Burch, The Conversation
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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Understanding the science of functional foods
Functional foods like apples contain a variety of bioactive substances, each with a unique function in the body.
Janet Colson, The Conversation
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Why mothers in Gujarat are feeding nutritious rations meant for children to cows
Anganwadi workers say children find the food packets distributed by the government unappetising and prefer hot, cooked meals.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Indian women’s compound team enter final; men’s recurve team seeded 2nd
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Argentina as it happened: Men win shootout bonus; women lose 0-5
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Badminton, Malaysia Masters Super 500: PV Sindhu beats Kristy Gilmour; Kiran George advances
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Tennis, French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal set to make emotional farewell to Roland Garros
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Tennis, 2024 French Open: Iga Swiatek confident of adding fourth Roland Garros title to her kitty