Have you ever heard people advising you to avoid drinking water during your meals? Well, the common notion is that drinking water during your meals can put off the digestive fire (agni) and can cause tummy troubles. Turns out, it’s not true. Health experts suggest that one should drink water during meals as it only helps make the digestion process Read More

There seems to always be a mad dash toward the next new thing when it comes to nutrition and fitness, whether it’s the latest exercise craze, super food or diet regimen. But leaping from fad to fad isn’t exactly a well-reasoned strategy for improving our health. Nor is it a way to create changes that stick, which are the only Read More

The low-carb paleo diet has been one of the most searched diets online in recent years. Many of the leading paleo programs actively market to teens, and a few years back, a celebrity chef in Australia even co-wrote a paleo cookbook for babies and kids. Public health officials there warned that the paleo diet, which eschews carbohydrates, processed foods and Read More

Turns out, a peaceful mind can foster happier dreams. It has long been assumed that the content of dreams can tell us something about a person’s well-being. However, so far, dream researchers have mostly studied the dreams of people suffering from various disorders and we know very little about the positive side. Well-being researchers, on the other hand, have specifically Read More

People who have a lot more deep forehead wrinkles than is typical for their age may be at a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease, a study has found. “We explored forehead wrinkles as a marker because it’s so simple and visual. Just looking at a person’s face could sound an alarm, then we could give advice to lower risk,” Read More

Trying hard to reduce that burgeoning waistline? Following a heart-healthy diet that is rich in fibre and low in saturated fats could be the key to weight loss and reducing belly fat, suggests a study. While dieting may help fight abdominal obesity, the ones that are popular on the internet, including intermittent fasting, high-protein diets, the “Paleo” diet, and green tea, all lack high-quality evidence. None Read More

Vipul Sharma/Mint New Delhi: At last count, Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Sanju had notched up ₹334.53 crore in box office collections, clearly emerging as the biggest hit of the year so far. More than ₹119 crore of the collections—over 35%—came from the film’s opening weekend alone and little more than 59% from earnings made over the first week. The revenue may vary for different films, Read More

Rahul Gandhi speaks at an event in Singapore on March 8, 2018. (File photo: Reuters) LONDON: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition Congress party, said he would seek to shift the focus of India’s economic policy towards supporting small and medium-sized firms if he won power at an upcoming election. The fourth-generation politician of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty spoke to reporters and academics Read More

Q1. In 1920, Max Factor introduced this word. The Factors reasoned that every woman should desire to look like a movie star, and so would embrace the term. What term did he introduce? (Image: Reuters) 2/40 Answer: Make-Up (Image: Wikimedia Commons) 3/40 Q2. Founded by brothers Ralp & Albert, they are official tennis ball supplier to Wimbledon since 1902. What Read More

People who are young and healthy may still be vulnerable to the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they have higher levels of bad cholesterol, according to a new research. Bad cholesterol, or LDL, contributes to clogged arteries which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. The findings showed that compared with participants who had LDL readings of under 100 mg/dL, Read More