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Menopause supplements claiming to improve symptoms ‘despite limited evidence’, expert warns

It comes amid a growing ‘menopause gold rush’ in the supplement industry, researchers said

The Independent UK · Sep 10

A scientist said bananas ‘kill’ the benefit of blueberries. Is that true?

Can blending these popular fruits in a smoothie adversely affect the berries’ nutritional benefits? Experts weigh in

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

Azelaic Acid Is the Most Underrated Ingredient for Brown Skin and Hyperpigmentation in India

What Azelaic Acid Actually DoesAzelaic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. Your skin already encounters trace amounts of it. At the 10 to 20% concentrations used in skincare formulations, it does three distinct things: it inhibits tyrosinase (the enzyme that triggers…

Times Life · Sep 10

Minoxidil for Indian Men: How It Works, the Shedding Phase, and What It Cannot Fix for Hairloss and Baldness

What Minoxidil Actually Does to Your ScalpMinoxidil was originally developed as an oral drug for hypertension in the 1970s. Patients on it started growing hair in unexpected places. That observation became the topical 2% and 5% solutions now sold across every Indian pharmacy under brand names like Mintop and Tugain.…

Times Life · Sep 9

What Your Annual Blood Panel Misses After 50: Inflammation, Hormones, Thyroid and More

What the Standard Panel Actually TestsThe routine blood panel most Indian adults receive once a year checks a short list: complete blood count, fasting glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone. That covers acute infection, anaemia, gross organ damage, and surface-level cholesterol. It was designed to…

Times Life · Sep 9

Corporate Health Checkup Packages Skip These Critical Screening Tests Every Indian Employee Needs

What the Standard Corporate Package Actually CoversMost employer-sponsored health checkup packages in India run on a template that has barely changed in two decades. A complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, liver function tests, a chest X-ray, and blood pressure measurement. Some add an ECG for employees over…

Times Life · Sep 9

The 8 Medical Screening Tests Indians Should Get at 30 for Better Preventive Health

Fasting Blood Sugar and HbA1cIndia has over 101 million people living with diabetes, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research's ICMR-INDIAB study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The majority were undiagnosed for years before their first test. A fasting blood sugar test tells you where you stand…

Times Life · Sep 8

Why Cats Cannot Survive on a Vegetarian Diet: The Taurine Deficiency Every Pet Owner Must Know

What Obligate Carnivore Actually MeansThe word obligate is doing serious work in that phrase. An obligate carnivore is not an animal that prefers meat the way a dog might prefer it over vegetables. It is an animal whose metabolic machinery has, over millions of years of evolution, outsourced certain critical…

Times Life · Sep 7

Roti, Dal, and Dogs: What Indian Home-Cooked Meals Provide and the Nutrients They Miss

What dal and roti actually contributeDal, whether toor, moong, or masoor, delivers plant protein, B vitamins, and soluble fibre. For a dog eating a plain, unsalted version, that protein does count toward daily requirements. A medium-sized dog needs roughly 18 to 25 grams of protein per 100 grams of dry…

Times Life · Sep 6

Kitten Milk Replacer Recalled Nationwide After Testing Found Low Copper Potassium and B Vitamins in Multiple Lots

Revival Animal Health recalled Breeder's Edge and Shelter's Choice feline milk replacers over low copper, potassium, folic acid, choline, and vitamin B6.

Medical Daily · Sep 4