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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Topic: Diet

Should you fall for anything labelled ‘diet’? Think again on diet soda

Subhasree Ray -
Diet soda is a better option to reduce calorie and sugar intake, but that's all. There is no other nutritional value to these drinks.

Green tea is good for your health but marketing makes it seem like a ‘superfood’. It’s not

Subhasree Ray -
Green tea is heavily promoted for its effects on burning fat and enhancing metabolism. But there are no clinical trials to prove this hypothesis.

Can you lose weight by not eating after 8 pm? What the diet industry doesn’t tell you

Subhasree Ray -
The list of myths goes on—don't eat fruits before bed, eat small meals to increase metabolism. But does science support these claims?

Are you sleeping less than usual? The answer may be in your meal plan

Subhasree Ray -
Though research is scanty on nutrition-sleep connection, there is well-documented evidence that certain foods and drinks can improve sleep quality.

Indians are Vitamin D deficient. And no, it can’t be fixed by diet alone

Subhasree Ray -
Vitamin D deficiency is a public health problem.

Food combining ‘ayurvedic’ taboos are back as fad. It’s ok to mix fruits with vegetables

Subhasree Ray -
Popular tips on ‘food combining’ are floating on social media and are followed by many. But are we ready to look into the evidence?

Why keto diet does not restrict tumour growth & an ancient predator is now a timid herbivore

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Ditch western food for Mediterranean to keep your gut happy. It’s a hub for your immunity

Subhasree Ray -
Keeping your tummy happy is extremely important for a well-functioning immune system. A diverse range of natural diets can help with that.

Grazing, gorging or skipping — This is what’s better for weight loss

Adam Collins -
Alongside eating frequency, another factor that might affect your weight is the time of day that you eat.

A diet consisting mainly of fruit is bad for you

James Brown -
Some fruitarians claim that ‘going raw’ has marked benefits including curing cancer and eliminating bloating and body odour. There is no robust evidence to back these claims.
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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

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Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

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Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

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Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

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Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

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A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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