Protein Check: Not just powders, proteins in any form are good for ageing muscles
Older adults are often advised to use whey protein powder or other supplements to help maintain muscle mass with ageing.…
Obesity in kids: No, that child is not cute
India has progressed from being a country with frequent famines and malnourished children to a superpower with 14.5 million unhealthy…
Wrist-worn trackers can detect Covid before symptoms, study finds
Health trackers worn on the wrist can help detect COVID-19 days before the first tell-tale signs of the viral disease…
Omicron less likely to cause long Covid than Delta: Lancet
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is less likely to cause long COVID than the Delta strain, according to…
Omicron BA.5: No one is fully protected
Due to the global increase in coronavirus cases caused by the BA.5 subvariant, the World Health Organization (WHO) currently classifies it as…
The Happy Wait
A lle Pierce knows how to plan a vacation. A few months out, she “goes on a crazy Google spree,”…
When crowds cause panic
In the last two years, life has been difficult for everyone. Lockdowns with closed schools, colleges and offices have left…
Is intermittent fasting any good for weight loss? Listen to the experts
If you’re someone who’s thought about losing weight or has wanted to get healthier in the past few years, you’ve…
Geriatric Depression: Being Supportive Can Make a Difference
With the advances in medical science over the last century, there has been a huge increase in life expectancy. The…
Transient ischemic attacks: A stroke is a stroke
On a recent afternoon in Bastrop, Texas, US, Janet Splawn was walking her dog, Petunia, a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix. She said…