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Topic: Health

Obesity is stalking poor countries, where hunger once reigned

David Fickling -
Low cost calories outsize the share in the nutrition provided to the population of developing countries.

Do fitness trackers, smartwatches make people more active and healthier? Not really

Scott Conger -
Fitness trackers can help increase awareness of daily physical activity. But they are only facilitators, not drivers of behaviour change.

Nobody can be forced to get vaccinated, but policy not unreasonable, says Supreme Court

ThePrint Team -
Top court asks states to recall restrictions on the unvaccinated and directed Centre to make public adverse effects of vaccines.

Everyone knows too much salt is bad for your health. Pepper can be good for you

Laura Brown -
From preventing cancers to aiding better digestion – adding a few extra grinds of pepper to your food may well be beneficial.

Should we be worried about the new Covid Omicron XE variant? Here’s what we know

Paul Griffin -
A 'recombinant' variant has emerged, dubbed 'Omicron XE', which is the result of two omicron strains merging together in a single host.

Replace half serving of eggs with avocadoes — it can prevent heart disease, US study says

Taibat Ibitoye -
There is a probable, 'statistically significant' link between eating avocados and a reduced risk of heart disease. But overall diet is what always counts

Investments in global health increased almost 36% this year. Now it needs to be decolonised

Neha Agarwal -
In the absence of tailored tools for the global health sector, some have turned to industry tools. But that's not enough.

Artificial sweeteners can increase chances of getting cancer, new US study says

James Brown -
Aspartame and acesulfame K were associated with increased cancer risk – especially breast and obesity-related ones. It's time to reduce their intake.

Who said moderate drinking is good for your health? Try the right vegetables instead

Subhasree Ray -
An occasional drink or two isn't discouraged, but it can't be included in universal dietary guidelines as a way to reap health benefits.

1 in 10 men have had suicidal thoughts due to body image issues, but no support

Viren Swami -
Body image issues affect close to 40% of men. It's debilitating for them
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Opinion

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

Shubhangi Misra -
It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Have Hindus passed the test by letting Droupadi Murmu enter Ram temple? Not yet

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Economy

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Yuthika Bhargava -
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Defence

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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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