Saturday 7 November '09
As a nutritionist, I have come across various patients who merrily consume various harmful foods while being under the impression that since their diet included some healthy food....Saturday 31 October '09
After a close acquaintance was diagnosed with breast cancer, I recalled that October is commemorated worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Saturday
24 October '09For the beauty and cosmetics industry, it seems but a short leap from Hippocrates’ ancient dictum ‘Let thy food be thy medicine’ to the new-age fad of facelifts through foods and beverages laced with substances like collagen....Saturday
17 October '09Festival and health do not seem to go hand-in-hand. When one is high on festive spirit, it is undoubtedly difficult to resist the high-calorie sweets and sumptuous meals....Saturday
10 October '09There seems to be no end to the saga of Vitamin D. It seems to be ever stretching as more and more facts are discovered almost by the day....Saturday
3 October '09A few months ago, I was witness to a panel discussion on Gandhiji’s life at a college. The number of participating students was very high, proving that his allure is still intact.Saturday
19 September '09The increasing importance of Vitamin D seems to be directly proportional to the rising occurrence of its deficiency....Saturday
12 September '09Given the role of Vitamin D in possibly preventing cancers and bone disease, it should come as no surprise — as very recent research indicates....Saturday
5 September '09It was long known that vitamin deficiency can lead to ill health. But no one could have been prepared for the recent discovery....Saturday
29 August '09I became acquainted with vitamins and their power during my school years. But even back then, Vitamin D always got short shrift....Saturday
22 August '09At a time when the country faces severe drought, alternative foodgrain like jowar, ragi and bajra becomes increasingly important.Saturday
15 August '09Given the current flu scare in the country one does not need any alibis to talk about ways and means to boost our immune systems.Saturday
8 August '09The rising incidence of heart disease worldwide — with India vying for the top spot — is prodding researchers to look for preventives and cures.Saturday
1 August '09Just when I had ventured in my profession, I recall seeing a commercial featuring an evergreen Bollywood star on the invigorating properties of a pill...Saturday
25 July '09A scientist by training, I still cannot help but realise the wisdom in many long-held practices – especially when I see the negative effects....Saturday
18 July '09Fashionable things tend to create greater hype than what it deserves.....Saturday
11 July '09When it comes to matters relating to health, things keeps evolving with time. At one point of time...Friday
3 July '09We often give a great deal of attention to flatulence but not to its causes. If nothing else, it at least causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment.Monday
22 June '09Summers are intertwined with a number of difficulties – unbearable heat to dust storms and allergies....Saturday
13 June '09When it comes to nutritional practices and beliefs, many women seem to place great faith in our tradition.Saturday
6 June '09The fact is that milk provides nourishment for the human body in more than one way.Saturday
30 May '09Last week I was an amused witness to the confessions of Sheila Dikshit - the formidable chief minister of Delhi...Saturday
23 May '09As a nutritionist I could not help but watch-these past few weeks - with some sympathy and concern...Saturday
16 May '09There are several other foods too that help boost immunity.Saturday
9 May '09I have been disappointed to find that in spite of the dangers of a lurking swine flu epidemic...
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