As people age, they become weak, get tired quickly, frequently lose their balance, have falls and become forgetful. Some elders are more symptomatic than others. Relatives often have their own diagnos...

As someone who has recovered from Covid, how do you look back on those days? It was a scary experience for me and my family. But I’m really grateful for a healthy and happy life post-Covid. Co...

Food preferences will change this year, says Sanjay Kumar, CEO & MD, Elior India, a leading food catering service. Health and nutrition are going to be the key drivers of food trends and strengthe...

The change: As awareness grows, we will definitely become more aware of other components of wellness. We focus predominantly on physical fitness as is normal in a community that’s starting to em...

Her ideas have been called radical when in reality they are the exact opposite of radical. Celebrity dietician, nutritionist and author Rujuta Diwekar has always been a champion of ‘local’...

How long do you think we will have to wear masks? The spread of the coronavirus is reduced by wearing masks, especially if everyone wears them. Vaccines are being developed and herd immunity (wh...

Dietary advice on egg consumption varies from year to year. Eggs were once hailed as an excellent source of essential ingredients. “One egg a day kept the doctor away.” Practically overnig...

Q. I hit my toe on the door. The CT scan showed a small hairline crack. The surgeon just taped  the toe with the adjacent one. This is called “buddy taping” and usually is all that i...

Artificial sweeteners hold the promise of satisfying your sweet tooth without the downside of excess calories, and they are increasingly used in products ranging from diet sodas and powdered drink mix...

The word “diet” conjures images of women counting calories, of slimming clubs and weight loss shakes. Yet for men, so long left out of the weight loss conversation, a reckoning may be clos...