The south of India, which has generally been considered to have better health trends, is now leading in the occurrence of diabetes among its population. Click to read more.
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Using TV as a reward or a babysitter is a convenient option for parents, but is it helping develop bad habits in children? Click to read more.
Offering TV as a reward has risks
We may not yet be living in a world where robots mix with us every day, but at least one researcher thinks that day is near when it comes to robot pets.
Robot pets are coming soon, maybe
Yoga has its origins in India, but it is now a billion-dollar business in the US and bears little resemblance to the spiritual practice that it started out as.
The yoga business is booming in America; India too
A study finds that time-based synchronized activities, such as playing video games together, music or dance, can help bring children closer and helping them get along better. Click to read more.
Kids fighting? Playing video games together may help!
People mistakenly believe that the fur shed by dogs causes allergies. That is not the case. Click to read more.
What to do if you are allergic to dogs
Prerna Puri spoke to Kumar Prudipto, who works with Krishan Mohan Maharaj, the head of the National Institute of Kathak Dance, about Indian classical dance.
Interview: “Yes, you can make a living in India from ...
For a nation that likes to squeeze the baingan before buying, we are becoming increasingly comfortable with online vegetables shopping. Click to read more!
Online vegetables shopping is catching on
Emergency contraception can help prevent many unwanted pregnancies. However, poorly researched articles like one published by The Hindu spread misinformation and can end up harming women.
On Emergency Contraception, The Hindu publishes rubbish
An editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine argues that in order to lose weight, people should focus more on what they eat than on exercise. Click to read more.
Focus on food, not exercise, to lose weight
Despite the prevalence of diabetes in India, many people still don't know the facts about the disease, its causes and how to treat it. Click to learn more.
9 common myths about diabetes
Many studies have demonstrated the health benefits of sleep, including weight control, immunity, muscle strength and sexual health.
The many health benefits of sleep
Conventional food brands are marketing their products similar to organic food brands, and consumers may be none the wiser. Click to read more.
Organic food has imitators
Indulging your appetite on a short holiday may not seem like a big deal. However, binge eating on high-fat food can disrupt your metabolism. Click to read more.
Holiday high-fat binge eating can wreck your metabolism
European children are the most satisfied with their friendships. African kids are the happiest with their school life. South Korean kids think life sucks. Here are the happiest countries according to kids.
The happiest countries according to kids
A key step towards making better food choices is to be able to understand nutritional labels on packaged food. Click to learn more.
Be nutrition label savvy, be healthy
Children as young as 4 years of age got happiness out of giving to others, and less well-off kids gave more often than kids from wealthy backgrounds.
One secret to happiness that even 4-year olds know
A recent study found that a high protein afternoon snack, particularly soy foods, may reduce unhealthy evening snacking in teenagers, thereby preventing obesity.
11 high-protein snacks your teenager needs
A non-profit initiative called 'The Water Bowl Project' seeks to provide water for stray animals in every part of the country.
How to help stray animals in the heat
If you are travelling in India you will need to go somewhere you can drive to. Going by car is your best bet as it will be most comfortable for your dog.
A short guide to traveling with a dog
Eating even after a full meal, craving food high in sugar, fat or flour, guilt or shame--these are signs of a potential food addiction, which is a real behavioural disorder. Click to read more.