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Why the real weight gain struggle begins before menopause

Most women expect the weight struggle to begin after menopause. But research suggests the real metabolic shift happens years earlier.

Our ancestors never needed dental braces. Here is why

The image of ancient people sporting gold and catgut braces is certainly appealing and dramatic, but it doesn’t match the evidence.

Muscle tissue damage, hormone imbalances: Hard workouts can lead to overtraining syndrome

Stressing the body repeatedly without sufficient rest and recovery can flip progress. It can also leave you more susceptible to stress fractures, chronic tendonitis and other overuse injuries.

Heavy screen time for young children ‘altered brain networks’, linked to teen anxiety, research finds

The study, published in The Lancet’s eBioMedicine open access journal, tracked 168 children for more than a decade and conducted brain scans on them at three time points.

Weight-loss drugs are changing. Here’s what to know about GLP-1s

While the drugs have become spectacularly popular, their high prices, along with spotty insurance coverage, have left them out of reach for many. Pills, which will be cheaper, might change that.

Should you get screened for breast cancer annually? New study by US scientists suggests better approach

US researchers conducted a trial of over 28,000 women aged 40-74 to find an effective way of distributing breast cancer screening resources. Results published in JAMA on 12 Dec.

A Pune startup is transforming radiology screening with AI. How it could fill crucial gap in healthcare

DeepTek’s AI-driven radiology platforms are reshaping chest screening, speeding up diagnoses and increasing their accuracy.

China’s method to boost birth rates in country – adding tax to condoms

Under the revised value-added tax law, consumers will pay a 13% levy on items that had been exempted since 1993, when China enforced a strict one-child policy.

How gut microbes impact sleep quality

A recent study suggested that concentration of peptidoglycan seems to increase in periods of sleep deprivation. This is a sign that the gut microbiota might play a role in sleep quality.

How treating a tooth infection can help manage your blood sugar

A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.