Nutrition & Diet
Iron-Rich Vegetarian Foods and How to Absorb More Iron
Dals, soya, leafy greens, millets and seeds are the best vegetarian iron sources in Indian food. Here's how to pair…
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Nutrition & Diet
Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer: The 460,000-Person Study
A huge US study found ultra-processed food overall wasn't linked to bowel cancer, but processed meat was linked to higher…
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High Uric Acid: Foods to Limit, Foods That Help, and Treatment
Organ meats, seafood, beer and sugary drinks are the main foods to limit if your uric acid is high, while…
Nutrition & Diet
How Much Ghee Is Healthy Per Day? Teaspoons, Fat and Heart Facts
For most healthy adults, 1 to 2 teaspoons of ghee a day fits a balanced diet if it counts toward…
Nutrition & Diet
Healthier Diwali Snacks: Lower-Sugar, Lower-Salt Swaps
Roast instead of fry, portion namkeen into katoris and cut mithai smaller. Jaggery and honey aren't sugar-free swaps. Plus how…
Nutrition & Diet
Vitamin D Deficiency in Winter: Signs, Tests and Sun for Indians
Studies find most Indians are low on vitamin D, and winter makes it worse. Here's how much midday sun helps,…
Nutrition & Diet
Supplement Interactions: Which Vitamins and Herbs Don’t Mix
Some supplements block medicines, some weaken them and some add to their effects. Here are the risky pairs, when spacing…
Nutrition & Diet
Calcium and Your Heart: Food vs Supplements, What Studies Show
Calcium from food isn't linked to heart attacks, but the evidence on calcium supplements is mixed. Here's how much you…
Conditions A–Z
Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism): Symptoms, Tests, Treatment
An underactive thyroid is diagnosed with a TSH and free T4 blood test and treated with a daily levothyroxine tablet.…
Nutrition & Diet
Get the Protein You Need at Every Age: Nutrition by Age
Nutrition by age can be tricky when you’re considering what to eat at every age — and that’s if you…