There is one fat your cardiologist wants you to eat more of. It's omega-3, and it cannot be made by your body.
You either eat it or you don't have it.
And unlike most things being sold in the wellness aisle, the science behind it is strong but always consult your doctor.
Should you drink #water sitting down or standing up? If you've ever been told that one is better than the other, it's time to separate facts from fiction.
Also, the ‘8 glasses a day’ rule isn't a magic number. Watch to know what science says about the best way to #hydrate.
Scientists may have doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients through a new pill called Daraxonrasib.
A clinical trial showed promising results as patients who received the pill survived for a year on average, compared with ~6 months for those on standard chemotherapy.
Protein yoghurts are all the hype right now: mre any varieties aavailable in the market.
On today’s This or That, we compare the protein values of homemade curd, Greek yoghurt, skyr, and commercial options for protein curd, in collaboration with nutritionist Suman Agarwal.
Naturopath who got banned in her own country. Millions still follow her.
We put her in a room with questions from 50 Indian doctors.
@BarbaraOneillAU Unfiltered. On Doctor vs Internet with @Sonal_MK
Podcast out now.
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We’ve all heard that staying physically active & exercising are crucial for our health, but what about exercising our brain?
We spoke to Dr Sanjay Chugh to bring you these doctor-approved exercises you can add to your daily routines to build neuroplasticity | @Sonal_MK#Brain
WHO update on the DRC Ebola outbreak: Over 900 suspected cases and 220+ deaths. The rare Bundibugyo strain is spreading mostly through close contact among family caregivers. Uganda reports a few imported cases, but no community spread yet.
#Ebola#DRC#GlobalHealth
India just launched its first targeted Alzheimer's drug, Donanemab (Lormalzi). It is not a cure but can slow early stage progression by clearing amyloid plaques from the brain. Families must weigh this hope against serious side effect risks like brain swelling and bleeding.
Have you heard of the poop transplant procedure?
Faecal microbiota transplant, or FMT, involves treating and transplanting the stool from a healthy person to a sick person, often in conditions where other treatment options are not applicable. | @theliverdoc | @Sonal_MK
The businessman from Congo, and three people who came in contact with him, were isolated after he showed symptoms linked to #Ebola virus.
He travelled through Mumbai, Silvassa, Daman and Vadodara before being hospitalised in Ahmedabad.
#Hantavirus update: According to @WHO, no new deaths have been reported since May 2.
Sick passengers are receiving needed care, while others remain in quarantine, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X.
According to Russian scientists, the vaccine may also offer protection against the Bundibugyo strain of #Ebola virus, which is driving the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Details of large-scale trials and approvals are awaited.
@YUVSTRONG12 played the World Cup while secretly coughing blood. Many thought it was a chest infection. It was actually a rare cancer called Mediastinal Seminoma. In India, it is often mistaken for TB. Watch to learn the warning signs.
#YuvrajSingh#MediastinalSeminoma
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for large parts of the country due to high temperatures. People over 65 years of age are especially at risk.
The heat is expected to last through the week, the UK's Met Office said.
Congo's Ministry of Communication has reported 904 suspected cases and 101 confirmed cases.
Government of India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda. India has also responded with urgent medical supplies to support affected regions.
Sugar-free, no added sugar, low GI – products in the market are full of these labels, but what do they actually mean? And what about the common artificial sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, and sucralose? Watch here! | @Sonal_MK
As @MoHFW_INDIA notifies rules on nerve pain drug #Pregabalin sale restriction, here’s a replug of our story highlighting its widespread abuse https://t.co/UiG9JqhbNM
India’s drug regulator- CDSCO- is cracking down on beauty clinics offering GLP-1 shots, glutathione drips, collagen boosters & “wellness injections.” Many are being pushed in salons, spas & gyms - despite serious questions around safety, evidence & legality
#GLP1#WeightLossDrugs
Eli Lilly’s investigational obesity drug retatrutide showed up to 28.3% average weight loss at 80 weeks in Phase 3 trials. Nearly 45% participants lost 30% body weight. Patients with BMI 35+ saw up to 30.3% weight loss at 104 weeks.
#EliLilly#WeightLoss#PharmaNews#Ozempic