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One clove a day keeps your heart happy, controls cholesterol: Ayurvedacharya lists its many health benefits

HEALTH-AND-FITNESS

One clove a day keeps your heart happy, controls cholesterol: Ayurvedacharya lists its many health benefits

A single clove might seem unremarkable, but according to Ayurvedic experts  this popular spice can help support heart health and regulate cholesterol. Used correctly in daily life, clove warms the system, aids digestion, and keeps your cardiovascular system ticking along smoothly.

Recurring UTIs in children, nephrologist explains how they can hurt your child’s kidneys

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Recurring UTIs in children, nephrologist explains how they can hurt your child’s kidneys

Today is Children’s Day, a moment to celebrate the joy and innocence of childhood. But for some kids, joy can be interrupted by a recurring problem: Urinary tract infections. What starts as a mild discomfort can lead to kidney scarring, a hidden risk that parents must not ignore. Here’s what you need to know.

Top pediatrician lists the symptoms and causes of prediabetes in children, suggests ways to prevent the condition

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Top pediatrician lists the symptoms and causes of prediabetes in children, suggests ways to prevent the condition

Pre-diabetes in school-going children, largely driven by obesity, poor diets, and sedentary lifestyles, is growing worldwide. Doctors say, if ignored, it can lead to early onset type 2 diabetes and serious health complications. Here’s why early detection and lifestyle changes matter:

World Diabetes Day 2025: Endocrinologist reveals how insomnia makes diabetes tougher to manage

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World Diabetes Day 2025: Endocrinologist reveals how insomnia makes diabetes tougher to manage

Sleep is a crucial part of keeping your body, hormones, and blood sugar balanced. For people living with diabetes, insufficient sleep can seriously complicate treatment and health. Endocrinologist explains why sleep is key and how to improve it.

World Diabetes Day 2025: Keeping your eyes safe from diabetes simple steps for healthy vision

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World Diabetes Day 2025: Keeping your eyes safe from diabetes simple steps for healthy vision

Today, diabetes affects many, often silently damaging the body in ways we hardly notice. One area at particular risk is the eyes. Doctors say early detection, regular check-ups, and good control of blood sugar and blood pressure can protect vision for life

Clocking 10,000 steps in a day? It may not be good for you; Here's why

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Clocking 10,000 steps in a day? It may not be good for you; Here's why

Walking has always been known as a simple route to fitness. However, blindly chasing 10,000 steps can backfire for people with joint issues, heart conditions, or limited mobility.

World Diabetes Day 2025: Doctors explain how to manage diabetes safely before it harms your heart, kidneys, and eyes

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World Diabetes Day 2025: Doctors explain how to manage diabetes safely before it harms your heart, kidneys, and eyes

Diabetes impacts your sugar levels and can also harm your heart, kidneys, and eyes. However, with awareness, regular monitoring and positive lifestyle changes, most complications are preventable. Here’s what the doctor say

Early symptoms of diabetes and insulin resistance in children: Watch out for dark, velvety patches on neck or underarms

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Early symptoms of diabetes and insulin resistance in children: Watch out for dark, velvety patches on neck or underarms

Today is World Diabetes Day, a moment that reminds us to look more carefully at the early signs the body tries to show us. For many children, those signs come as dark, velvety patches on the skin that signal insulin resistance, a warning that deserves attention long before symptoms grow serious.

Why more Indian teenagers are developing pre-diabetes and how to stop it

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Why more Indian teenagers are developing pre-diabetes and how to stop it

A new health concern is emerging across India; a silent surge of pre-diabetes sweeping through teenagers, some barely 14. It is a warning that lifestyle-driven disease is tightening its grip on the nation. Here’s what the doctor says

Pre-diabetes risk rises from 15% in smokers to 28% in those who smoke and vape, says study

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Pre-diabetes risk rises from 15% in smokers to 28% in those who smoke and vape, says study

A new study suggests that vaping and smoking may be steering many people towards prediabetes and diabetes, long before symptoms appear. Here’s what you need to know.

10 symptoms of calcium deficiency in women, gynaecologist says don’t ignore cramps or weak nails

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10 symptoms of calcium deficiency in women, gynaecologist says don’t ignore cramps or weak nails

Calcium deficiency symptoms: Calcium strengthens bones. It also keeps muscles, nerves, and the heart healthy. Deficiency in calcium often appears subtly, with cramps, brittle nails, fatigue, or mood swings. Women are particularly at risk. Watch out for these 10 early symptoms.

Manage diabetes or face risks to hormones and egg quality, warns IVF specialist

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Manage diabetes or face risks to hormones and egg quality, warns IVF specialist

Diabetes was once mostly talked about in terms of sugar, diet, and heart risks. Today, it may even affect the ability to start a family. Experts emphasise careful blood sugar control, preconception care, and lifestyle adjustments to boost fertility and ensure safer pregnancies.

Dentist reveals how missing teeth can affect your digestion, speech, even confidence

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Dentist reveals how missing teeth can affect your digestion, speech, even confidence

Dental health tips: Missing teeth are often seen as a cosmetic problem, but beyond the aesthetics, each tooth plays a vital role in how you eat, speak, and maintain your health. From bone loss to digestive issues, ignoring a missing tooth can affect the entire body, and why fixing it matters.

Too much desk time is harming your blood sugar and heart health; Endocrinologist shares why

HEALTH-AND-FITNESS

Too much desk time is harming your blood sugar and heart health; Endocrinologist shares why

In our screen-driven world, prolonged sitting isn’t just a stiff back problem, it actively worsens diabetes. From insulin resistance and slow metabolism to hormonal disruption and poor sleep, the effects are far-reaching. But small, consistent movements can protect blood sugar, heart health, and overall wellbeing.

Right embroidery can transform your bridal look, amp your personality; Here's how to do it right

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Right embroidery can transform your bridal look, amp your personality; Here's how to do it right

Shopping for a wedding trousseau is fun. However, beyond fabrics and colours, hand embroidery lets modern brides personalise their look, express personality, and elevate even soft hues. From shaping silhouettes to reimagining tradition, the right stitches can transform an outfit into a timeless, regal statement.

Yoga expert shows how small workouts can reset your blood sugar level, boost metabolism

HEALTH-AND-FITNESS

Yoga expert shows how small workouts can reset your blood sugar level, boost metabolism

Yoga for blood sugar control: Even gentle exercise can act like a natural insulin for the body. Light stretches, squats, walks, or yoga don’t just make you fitter, they help muscles soak up sugar from the bloodstream, keeping your energy steady and your mood brighter.

Ayurveda expert says consume jaggery throughout winter to nourish your body and strengthen your immunity

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Ayurveda expert says consume jaggery throughout winter to nourish your body and strengthen your immunity

As winters set in, it’s time to turn to jaggery, the ayurvedic sweet armour against winter blues. Rich in minerals and bursting with warmth, this natural sweetener fuels energy, strengthens immunity, aids digestion, and helps the body stay balanced through cold days.

Next time you crave for sweets, swap it with these healthy alternatives to beat energy crashes

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Next time you crave for sweets, swap it with these healthy alternatives to beat energy crashes

Natural ways to reduce sweet cravings: Your craving for sweetness isn’t the problem, it’s the way you have replaced nature’s sugar with artificial and refined ones. Health coach says choosing whole foods, gentle spices, and mindful eating helps steady blood sugar while keeping that sweet joy alive.

Study reveals synthetic dyes found in nearly 20% of packaged foods and drinks in US

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Study reveals synthetic dyes found in nearly 20% of packaged foods and drinks in US

Nearly one in five packaged foods in the US contain synthetic dyes. These colourful additives, often paired with sky-high sugar, have been linked to behavioural issues like hyperactivity.

Diabetes is not caused only by eating sugar, endocrinologist reveals how stress, irregular sleep, poor lifestyle raise the risk

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Diabetes is not caused only by eating sugar, endocrinologist reveals how stress, irregular sleep, poor lifestyle raise the risk

This World Diabetes Day 2025, marked on November 14, is a reminder that diabetes is not just about sugar, it’s about our lives, habits, emotions, and the world we live in. Endocrinologist helps to look deeper into the real causes behind the condition and how you can take better care at every stage of life:

World Diabetes Day: How 6 small daily habits can help manage diabetes without extreme diets or stress

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World Diabetes Day: How 6 small daily habits can help manage diabetes without extreme diets or stress

World Diabetes Day is marked every year on November 14. Discover how lifestyle habits, from muscle building to stress management, can help balance blood sugar naturally and sustainably

Neurologist shares why Delhi’s  winter haze is making people tired, forgetful and grumpy all day

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Neurologist shares why Delhi’s winter haze is making people tired, forgetful and grumpy all day

Every winter, Delhi disappears under a blanket of grey smog, but the health risks extend far beyond coughing and burning eyes. Neurologist warns that pollution is damaging the brains, slowing cognition, worsening migraines, and even raising the risk of dementia. Here are simple protective steps and awareness can make a real difference

Tired runners are two times more likely to get injured after disturbed sleep, warns study 

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Tired runners are two times more likely to get injured after disturbed sleep, warns study 

Did you know that lack of sleep can leave joggers limping? Poor sleep is often the hidden culprit behind many running injuries, a new research from the University of South Australia has revealed. The study found that tired runners are almost twice as likely to get hurt compared with those who rest well. Here’s why sleep isn’t just recovery, it’s part of the training plan

Orthopaedician suggests 5 winter superfoods to keep your bones strong and joints pain free

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Orthopaedician suggests 5 winter superfoods to keep your bones strong and joints pain free

During the winter months many people start to feel a familiar ache in their knees and stiffness in their fingers. The cold seems to make every joint creak. But before you reach for painkillers, orthopedician suggests it might be worth checking what you add to your diet

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