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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicFood and health

Topic: food and health

India’s PDS isn’t future-ready. It needs five major reforms

The Public Distribution System cannot continue unchanged in an era where the demand is likely to be for nutrition, convenience, and choice.

Health Risks of Extremely Spicy Foods

Spicy food adds flavour to every meal, but too much of it can come with unexpected outcomes. While occasional consumption is generally safe, frequent...

Economic Survey suggests ‘health tax’ on junk foods, sugar & salt limits for packaged items

Underlining that ultra-processed foods are a big factor in undermining physical & mental health, Economic Survey 2024-25 points out that globally, self-regulation has been ineffective.

FSSAI proposes move to have salt, sugar & fat related info in bold, bigger font on packaged foods

Amendment to the regulations aims to empower consumers to make healthier choices. Draft notification will now be put in public domain to invite suggestions and objections.

Unsafe food causes half the deaths in Asia-Pacific. Be your own risk manager

World Food Safety Day is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to pay closer attention to something many of us take for granted – the safety of the food we eat.

70% of 36 popular protein supplements sold in India mislabeled, study finds

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Sucking your stomach in for a flat tummy can cause organ damage

People who may feel insecure in their bodies or who want a flat stomach may suck their stomach muscles. It can result in fatigue, urine leak, and muscle imbalance.

New book uncovers how science can manipulate the human body and hack health

Published by Penguin India, ‘Hacking Health’ by Mukesh Bansal will be released on 25 January on ThePrint’s Softcover.

Methi in water, diet counselling, 4 am runs — NDRF on mission to become a lean rescue machine

Efforts part of fitness drive aimed at bringing down BMI of 14,000 NDRF personnel across all 12 battalions. Some have lost over 11 kg in 40 days. Struggle is 'worth it', they say.

Yes, you can reheat food more than once and it won’t go bad. Here’s why

Origins of food myths are often obscure, but some become embedded in our culture like the 'five-second rule' or 'double-dipping'.

On Camera

Life in Delhi isn’t easy for Northeast Indians. Racism is always round the corner

Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

IAF’s Tejas fleet undergoes ‘maintenance check’, decision on airframe yet to be taken

The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.