India’s Warming Nights: A Silent Threat to Public Health
Imagine the sun setting, and you expect the air to finally cool down, but it just doesn’t. This experience is increasingly common across India, and it is…
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ChatGPT and children: What happens to the developing brain?
New research reveals a 'cognitive paradox' — AI tools like ChatGPT can both sharpen and silently erode children's thinking skills. Here is what parents, teachers, and policymakers…
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The Physiology of Movement: What Happens When India Stops Walking
A short walk to the local market leaves many of us breathless. The physical cost of modern urban living in India is quiet but severe. We sit…
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The paradox of the sun: why Indians are running low on a vital nutrient
The paradox of the sun In a country bathed in nearly 300 days of bright sunshine every year, more than 70 percent of urban adults have insufficient…
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Heat Stroke in India: Why the 30-Minute Cooling Window Changes Everything
A survival rate dropping from 80 percent to 35 percent in just thirty minutes is the stark reality of heat stroke. This single metric emerged from 50,000…
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El Nino Urban Heat India: When Two Dangerous Forces Hit at Once
The surface temperature of a typical asphalt road in Delhi can exceed 50 degrees Celsius on a May afternoon. That is hot enough to cause severe contact…
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Healthy Aging in India: Why Men and Women Need Different Strategies
A 13-year Lancet study of nearly 12,000 older adults finds men gain more independent years from healthy lifestyle habits, while women gain more from social support and…
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Acupuncture for chronic back pain in India: what the evidence shows
A large randomised trial in JAMA Network Open shows acupuncture significantly reduces disability in adults 65+ with chronic low back pain — with benefits lasting 12 months…
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Low Muscle Mass in Young Indians: Addressing the Thin-Fat Phenotype
New research shows low muscle mass is increasingly affecting adults in their 20s and 30s. A 2025 study finds that SHBG — not just testosterone — is…
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India’s Diabetes Reversal: Why Lifestyle Interventions Are Our Strongest Medicine
A clinical trial shows structured group lifestyle programmes reduce diabetes medications in 82% of participants — more than double the rate with standard dietary advice. With over…