People who want to remove meat and dairy from their diets would be better switching to beans and peas than opting for veggie burgers and plant milks, a University of Oxford study has found. Experts looked at several factors when considering 24 meat and milk alternatives, including their impact on health and the environment, and … Read more
Seed oils have suddenly become the new target for anti-science health zealots and conspiracy peddlers. One such proponent is Robert F Kennedy Jnr, incoming US president Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of health and human services. The politician specifically mentioned such products – cooking oils like canola, corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, rice bran … Read more
 "Study in Lancet – Firstpost")
The groundbreaking international study found that the rates of diabetes in adults doubled from about 7 per cent to about 14 per cent from 1990 to 2022 read more A new study by Lancet found that the number of people suffering from diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million … Read more
 "How urban diets and artificial sweeteners are raising global diabetes risk – Firstpost")
On World Diabetes Day, learn about diabetes symptoms, prevention strategies and the need for proactive lifestyle changes. Factors such as poor dietary habits, a heavy reliance on processed foods and misconceptions surrounding artificial sweeteners significantly contribute to the increasing global diabetes rates. read more A staggering 422 million people worldwide are grappling with diabetes, with … Read more
 "India is the world’s diabetes capital. Here’s why samosas, cakes are to blame – Firstpost")
Are you among those who cannot resist India’s beloved snack samosa? Are cakes and cookies your comfort food? Then it is high time to read this report. A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has revealed a link between foods rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs), including ultra-processed and fast foods, and India’s status as the world’s … Read more
 "How urbanisation, genetics and lifestyle fuel the global rise in obesity – Firstpost")
In the last few decades, obesity has evolved from a localised public health issue to an international epidemic. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 in 8 people worldwide living with obesity. Adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled over the same period. In total, 2.5 billion adults were … Read more
India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to enhance trade and investments between the two regions, heralding a new era of economic cooperation. As a result of the trade pact, Indian customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and … Read more
