FSSAI Restricts Ashwagandha Leaf Use in Supplements
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has prohibited the use of ashwagandha leaves ...
Tag: Public Health
Genetic testing in IVF – Boon or ethical concern?
In the last decade, fertility treatments in India have witnessed tremendous growth and progress. Due to changing lifestyles, delayed marriages, ...
India’s Expanding Waistline: ICMR Sounds a Public Health Wake-Up Call
India’s battle with malnutrition once revolved around scarcity. Today, it is increasingly defined by excess—and the shift is both rapid ...
Ancient Ayurveda Finds Place in Gen Z Era
In an era dominated by fast-paced lifestyles and digital fatigue, ancient Ayurvedic practices are quietly re-emerging as a preferred form ...
Ultra-Processed Foods Drive India’s Health Crisis
India is facing a deepening public health challenge as the rapid rise in consumption of ultra-processed and packaged foods begins ...
Metabolic liver disease may hit 1.8 billion globally by 2050
A recent global study has warned that metabolic liver disease—now termed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—could affect nearly 1.8 ...
Artificial Sweeteners May Impact Children’s Genes, Study Finds
A recent study suggests that artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and stevia may have long-term biological effects that extend beyond ...
Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Raises Child’s Fatty Liver Risk: Study
A new study has found that being overweight or obese before pregnancy—by either parent—can significantly increase the risk of fatty ...
Can Sleep Disorders Indicate Early Parkinson’s Disease?
Sleep disorders may serve as an early warning sign of Parkinson’s disease, often appearing years before the typical motor symptoms ...
Only 7% of Indians remain disease-free by age 40: Report
A recent health report has revealed a worrying trend in India: only 7% of people remain disease-free by the age ...
