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6 Nutrition and Recovery Priorities for Indian Women in the First Year After Delivery

Iron: The Deficit You Walked Into the Delivery Room WithThe National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) found that 52.2% of Indian women aged 15 to 49 are anaemic. Delivery, whether vaginal or caesarean, adds blood loss on top of that. By the time a new mother is home, her iron stores…

Times Life · Aug 30

7 Postpartum Health Problems Indian Mothers Face That Are Never Taken Seriously

Postpartum Haemorrhage That Lingers Past the First WeekHeavy bleeding in the first 24 hours after delivery gets clinical attention. The bleeding that continues at week two or three, soaking more than one pad per hour, passing clots the size of a small lemon, rarely does. Women are told this is…

Times Life · Aug 29

5 Indian Foods That Cool Perimenopausal Hot Flashes With Phytoestrogens and Diet Fixes

Flaxseed: The Lignan That Mimics EstrogenForty grams of ground flaxseed a day, roughly three tablespoons stirred into dal, roti dough, or a morning glass of buttermilk, reduced hot flash composite scores significantly in a 2005 randomised controlled trial published in Obstetrics & Gynecology by Dodin et al. The active compounds…

Times Life · Aug 29

Why Indian Women Hit Menopause Earlier and Feel It Differently Than Western Women

The age gap is real, and it mattersThe average age of natural menopause in Indian women is 46.2 years, compared to 51 in the United States and most of Western Europe. That figure comes from a large-scale study published in the Journal of Midlife Health, drawing on data from women…

Times Life · Aug 28

The Italian pharmacy skincare brand UK shoppers are about to discover - and what to try first

The pharmacist-led skincare brand betting on personalisation over one-size-fits-all

Woman & Home · Aug 27

Mothers Spotted Seizures Before Birth More Often Than Ultrasound Did, and One Cause Responds to a Vitamin

A review of every published fetal seizure case found that mothers detected the movements more often than ultrasound, and one leading cause is treatable.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

This £79 cellulite cream promises firmer skin in four weeks, and it's sold out five times to prove it

No gym required: how one £79 body cream is winning over beauty experts and cellulite-sceptics alike

Woman & Home · Aug 26

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

An osteoporosis specialist on why cutting down on caffeine and cola can help your bone health

Julia Thomson of the UK’s Royal Osteoporosis Society outlines how these beverages could affect the body’s calcium levels

Fit & Well · Aug 25

Her Calcium Was Dangerously High and Doctors Traced It to Buttock Filler Injected Eight Years Earlier

Doctors attributed severe hypercalcemia in a 55-year-old to granulomas around PMMA cosmetic filler injected into her buttocks eight years before.

Medical Daily · Aug 24