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Should chess players invest in their diet?

Imagine this: you’re at the final move of a chess championship. Why diet is the secret weapon for chess players Your brain might only weigh about 1.4 kilograms, but it’s a calorie-guzzling machine, using 20 per cent of your daily energy. Sharper memory and decision-making: Foods like dark chocolate, blueberries, and green tea contain polyphenols that enhance memory and decision-making …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Popular cooking oils used in ultra-processed Western diets may be causing …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Opinion: Weight-loss drugs are great, but real food still matters

LA Times

Salty and fatty manufactured foods, along with sweet ones, have been engineered to encourage snacking and excessive eating. Companies have reshaped the food system to produce ultraprocessed, hyperpalatable and highly profitable foods, leading people to snack more, eat larger portions and prepare fewer meals themselves. Just as health experts urge us to reduce our intake of salt, fat and sugar, …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?

India Today

Despite living in a tropical climate, many Indians suffer from a lack of vitamin D. This vitamin is essential for strong bones, as it helps the body absorb calcium. High levels of dust, smog, and smoke block UVB rays—the type of sunlight needed for the skin to make vitamin D. "Even if someone spends time outdoors in polluted cities, the …

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1 week ago

How Indian indigenous tubers can be the hero of urban dining tables

The Hindu

I recently attended the Rooting for Tubers festival hosted Spudnik farms by in Bengaluru. Speaking about the initiative, Sumeet Kaur, founder of Spudnik Farms, explained, “We are trying to present tubers more in an urban format by collaborating with Central Tuber Crops Research Institute. Focusing on developing products like chips, papad, noodles, cookies, and pasta, that can seamlessly fit into …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Lose 4 kg in a month: Woman reveals 6 steps that helped her

Hindustan Times

Social media is flooded with gimmicks and quick ways to lose weight and keep it off for good: cleanses and detoxes to workouts and diets. All the 6 steps that have helped me achieve this are…” Here's what she said helped her fat loss and weight loss, as she listed her 6 tips: ◉ Build one habit at a time …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Consuming THIS winter vegetable helps remove dirty cholesterol stuck in veins, know its benefits

India TV News

The way people's diets have changed these days has a direct impact on people's health. Due to eating more oily and outside food in the diet, people's bad cholesterol increases rapidly. Increasing bad cholesterol also increases the risk of heart disease. Radish contains many types of antioxidants and vitamins that can help in reducing high cholesterol. Radish works in different …

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1 week, 3 days ago

15 days on low-calorie, high-protein diet can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression in obese individuals: Study

Hindustan Times

Earlier studies have shown that there is a two-way relationship between low-calorie diets and depression in obese individuals. A study was designed and implemented to investigate the effect of a low-calorie, high-protein diet on psychometric variables in obese individuals. The findings The results of the study showed that low-calorie diets with a high-protein percentage can significantly improve psychometric variables in …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Cats in L.A. County die after drinking recalled raw milk

LA Times

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday that it is investigating two possible cases of H5N1 bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm LLC. “The risk of H5 bird flu remains low in Los Angeles County, but this suspected case of the virus in a pet cat that consumed raw milk is …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Diet high in ultra-processed foods ‘linked to more fat stored in the thighs’

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eating ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals and ready meals is linked …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Marcus Wareing on leaving the kitchen and his first Christmas at home

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was hard work but you just got your head down.” And when he …

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3 weeks ago

Ultra-processed food consumption may worsen psoriasis symptoms

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Over recent years, concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods have grown, and a new study suggests another potential link. The letter, which relied on self-reported data about diet and psoriasis symptoms, found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods was closely linked to active cases of the condition. Ultra-processed foods, which are widespread in modern diets, include items like …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

Hindustan Times

Should we have more children? According to History Database of the Global Environment, a population land-use model, there were an estimated 19 million people on Earth 7,000 years ago, with 2.5 million living on the land that is currently India. This likely helped India support larger populations: over the next 3,000 years, population would rise by nearly eight times, to …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Is paneer the best vegetarian protein option? Nutrition coach shares facts that will shock you

Hindustan Times

Paneer is often considered a vegetarian protein substitute for chicken, eggs, etc. But is eating paneer daily a healthy practice, and is it the best vegetarian protein option? ‘Paneer is mostly fat’ In a video titled ‘Is paneer really the best vegetarian protein option?’, Raj Ganpath talked about how paneer has more fat content than protein. But paneer it contains …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli, Suniel Shetty, Neeraj Chopra's diets include high-protein meals; fitness coach explains why protein matters

Hindustan Times

Protein should be an essential ingredient of our diet because of its many health benefits. High-protein diets fuel celebrities like Virat Kohli, Suniel Shetty, and Neeraj Chopra. Think of protein as your body’s fuel - it’s non-negotiable.” Taking the example of Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra, who, in an earlier interview, had revealed that he eats chicken, fish, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hara Hachi Bu, ikigai and more. Japan's secrets for healthy living

India Today

Japan is renowned for its vibrant culture, technological advancements, and, notably, the longevity and health of its people. A question that often intrigues outsiders is, “Why don’t Japanese people get fat?” While obesity exists in Japan, its rates are among the lowest in the world. Meals often consist of small portions of various food groups, including: Rice as a staple: …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Dinosaur poop reveals how they rose and dominated Earth

India Today

A new research has shed light on how dinosaurs rose to dominance during the Triassic Period, a time when they were initially overshadowed by other reptiles. Dinosaurs first appeared around 230 million years ago, coexisting with large crocodile relatives and massive herbivores. We analyzed feeding evidence to deduce the ecological role of dinosaurs across their first 30 million years of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Fad or fact: Do detox diets or cleanses really work?

Live Mint

The idea to eat clean and shed some extra pounds always peaks during this time of year, whether it is to fit into that sparkly dress or to get a head start on a New Year’s resolution. “A detox plan isn’t a weight loss plan," notes Mumbai-based clinical dietician and sports nutritionist Zainab Gulamhusein. “Detox diets like fasting diets, juice …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Here's Exactly How To Respond To Food-Shaming Comments During The Holidays

Huff Post

Illustration: Rosie Barker For HuffPost It’s Christmas dinner, and your grandmother points out that you’ve just reached for an extra helping of sweet potato pudding. “Some people just haven’t yet been introduced to the idea that such comments can be harmful, and just need to be invited into a conversation about it,” Kneeland said. That feels really personal.” Or, “Please …

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1 month ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife beat stage 4 cancer with 'strict diet': Can diet alone aid recovery?

India Today

Navjot Singh Sidhu recently announced that his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu is clinically cancer-free after following a strict diet routine during and after her treatment. "She defeated cancer not because we had money but because she was disciplined and followed a strict diet routine," he said adding, that she was finally discharged from the hospital after 40 days. pic.twitter.com/x06lExML82 — …

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1 month ago

Book launch boosts awareness on neurological disorders in China

China Daily

The National Center for Neurological Disorders, based at Capital Medical University's Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing, launched a series of books early this week focused on spreading health awareness about common and major neurological disorders. The eight types of illnesses are Alzheimer's disease, stroke, dizziness, headache, sleep disorders, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and rare neurological disorders. Zhao Guoguang, director of the center …

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1 month ago

Age-reversing millionaire Bryan Johnson's diet has an Indian connection, claims internet

Hindustan Times

US software millionaire Bryan Johnson who is spending millions to reverse his ageing shared a glimpse from his highly-disciplined life of strict diets and regular workouts. Recently, the 47-year-old took to X to share the food he will be eating for the "next four days". 47-year-old CEO Bryan Johnson took to X to share the food he will be eating …

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NASA's Sunita Williams has very little fresh food left amid growing weight loss concerns

Hindustan Times

While NASA has assured the international community that the two NASA astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station for five months have enough food to eat, experts believe that their stock of fresh food is slowly depleting. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been feasting on pizza, roast chicken, and even shrimp cocktails but have very little …

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1 month ago

Food worth $1.5 trillion goes to waste annually, experts raise concern at COP29

India Today

At the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, food security, sustainability, and agriculture have emerged as critical topics during the second week of discussions. Activists, policymakers, and environmental experts are emphasising the urgent need for sustainable food systems, tackling food waste, and addressing the global hunger crisis exacerbated by climate change. The Waste and Resource Action Program report, released last week, …

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Should chess players invest in their diet?

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

Opinion: Weight-loss drugs are great, but real food still matters

So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?

How Indian indigenous tubers can be the hero of urban dining tables

Lose 4 kg in a month: Woman reveals 6 steps that helped her

Consuming THIS winter vegetable helps remove dirty cholesterol stuck in veins, know its benefits

15 days on low-calorie, high-protein diet can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression in obese individuals: Study

Cats in L.A. County die after drinking recalled raw milk

Diet high in ultra-processed foods ‘linked to more fat stored in the thighs’

Marcus Wareing on leaving the kitchen and his first Christmas at home

Ultra-processed food consumption may worsen psoriasis symptoms

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

Is paneer the best vegetarian protein option? Nutrition coach shares facts that will shock you

Virat Kohli, Suniel Shetty, Neeraj Chopra's diets include high-protein meals; fitness coach explains why protein matters

Hara Hachi Bu, ikigai and more. Japan's secrets for healthy living

Dinosaur poop reveals how they rose and dominated Earth

Fad or fact: Do detox diets or cleanses really work?

Here's Exactly How To Respond To Food-Shaming Comments During The Holidays

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife beat stage 4 cancer with 'strict diet': Can diet alone aid recovery?

Book launch boosts awareness on neurological disorders in China

Age-reversing millionaire Bryan Johnson's diet has an Indian connection, claims internet

NASA's Sunita Williams has very little fresh food left amid growing weight loss concerns

Food worth $1.5 trillion goes to waste annually, experts raise concern at COP29