Health And Nutrition
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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
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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 Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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How deepening Covid-19 distress has left Indian women malnourished
With job losses and increased costs, women have been prioritising the food security of their families, often at the cost of their own health.
Cheena Kapoor
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Why using vegan cheese to replace its dairy counterpart is not a good idea
Ingredients such as starch and vegetable oils are of little nutritional value.
Richard Hoffman, The Conversation
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Don’t trust research that says a single superfood possesses magical health benefits
Foods are never consumed in isolation and it is incredibly difficult to take this apart in studies.
Gunter Kuhnle, The Conversation, Charlotte Mills, The Conversation & Jeremy Spencer, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces