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7 Foods That Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Energy Levels, Backed by Nutrition Science

BananaA 2012 study published in PLOS ONE compared bananas to sports drinks in cyclists and found bananas performed equally well at sustaining energy output over a 75-kilometre time trial. The reason is the mix of glucose, fructose, and sucrose alongside fibre, it delivers a fast hit without the sharp drop…

Times Life · Aug 26

2 Simple Changes That Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes

What if better blood sugar control is not only about what you eat, but also when you eat it? That question is attracting growing attention among people living with type 2 diabetes. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns have been linked with improvements in HbA1c and body weight, while time-restricted eating…

MyLifeXP · Aug 26

5 Low-Glycaemic Indian Eating Patterns That Science Actually Backs for Blood Sugar Control

Eat Your Dal and Sabzi First, Rice LastThe sequence in which food lands in your stomach changes how fast glucose enters your blood, measurably, not marginally. A 2015 study by Dr. Alpana Shukla at Weill Cornell Medicine, published in Diabetes Care, tested people with type 2 diabetes eating the same…

Times Life · Aug 26

6 Indian Kitchen Spices That Measurably Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Lower Glucose

Turmeric (Haldi)Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, directly interferes with inflammatory pathways that degrade insulin signalling. A 2012 randomised controlled trial published in Diabetes Care followed 240 prediabetic adults over nine months: those given daily curcumin supplements showed zero progression to type 2 diabetes, while 16.4% of the placebo group…

Times Life · Aug 20

7 Ways to Eat Your Favourite Indian Rice, Roti and Curries Without Blood Sugar Spikes

1. Eat Your Vegetables and Protein Before the Rice or RotiThe sequence of what you eat matters more than most people realise. A 2015 study published in Diabetes Care by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine found that eating protein and vegetables before carbohydrates reduced post-meal glucose levels by up to…

Times Life · Aug 19

6 Plant-Based Omega-3 Sources That Actually Work in Indian Kitchens for Vegan Nutrition

Flaxseed (Alsi)One tablespoon of ground flaxseed delivers about 2.35 grams of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), the plant form of omega-3. A 2019 review published in Nutrients confirmed that regular flaxseed consumption raises ALA levels in the blood, though conversion to the longer-chain EPA and DHA remains limited. The critical word is…

Times Life · Aug 18

8 Warning Signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Every Vegetarian Indian Should Recognise

Why Vegetarians Are at Particular RiskB12 exists almost exclusively in animal-derived foods: meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science found that vegetarians in South Asia had a B12 deficiency prevalence of up to 73%, compared with under 20% in omnivores from the…

Times Life · Aug 18

Continuous glucose monitors have transformed diabetes care - but they don’t tell the whole story

Continuous glucose monitors have transformed life for many people with type 1 diabetes. Instead of relying on finger-prick blood tests throughout the day, users can track their blood sugar levels almost continuously. This allows them to receive alerts via a smartphone when levels become too high or too low and…

The Conversation · Aug 17

5 Morning Habits That Reset Your Cortisol Curve and Calm Stress for the Rest of the Day

Get outside within 20 minutes of wakingNatural light hitting your retina is the single strongest signal your circadian system receives. It tells the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the brain's master clock, to anchor the cortisol awakening response (CAR) at the right time of day. A 2014 study published in the Journal of…

Times Life · Aug 17

How One Plate of Papaya a Day May Support 5 Common Health Concerns

Papaya is one of those simple fruits that can easily become part of a healthy daily diet. Soft, naturally sweet and packed with nutrients, it provides vitamin C, vitamin A precursors, fibre and antioxidants. It also contains enzymes such as papain, which are often studied for their role in digestion.…

MyLifeXP · Aug 15