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News from around the world with a special focus on health, wellness and diet


Celebrities must set the right example

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This refers to the editorial, “Celebrities must behave” (May 19). The confrontation at Wankhede stadium after an IPL match could have been avoided if all the people concerned had followed restraint. Film star and owner of Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan should have been more mature in his conduct because he is a celebrity [...]

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Famous literary figure Bholabhai Patel passes away, his wisdom survives

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AHMEDABAD: Bholabhai Patel, a revered literary figure from Gujarat, died of a massive heart attack on Sunday at 9:30 am at Medisurge hospital in Ahmedabad. He was 77. Patel was a well-known essayist, popular travelogue writer, and an ideal teacher. He was the recipient of Padma Shree and the National Sahitya Akademi Award. Scholars, writers, [...]

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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama

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A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]

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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama

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A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]

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Agriculture Department study concludes healthy diet is less expensive than …

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That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The government says it all depends on how you measure the price. If you compare the price per calorie — as some previous researchers have done — then higher-calorie pastries and processed snacks might seem [...]

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Agriculture Department study concludes healthy diet is less expensive than …

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That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The government says it all depends on how you measure the price. If you compare the price per calorie — as some previous researchers have done — then higher-calorie pastries and processed snacks might seem [...]

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What Really Happened Behind Famous Filmi Brawls

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We have witnessed innumerous Bollywood brawls so far but have no clue why many of them happened. Just day before yesterday, Shah Rukh Khan (allegedly in an inebriated state) got into a fight with Mumbai Cricket Association officials at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium. Now, we’ve heard the audio of the fight, and seen the photographs floating on the Internet, [...]

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Kennedy clan, celebrities attend Mary Kennedy’s funeral

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By Gianna Palmer BEDFORD, New York | Sun May 20, 2020 12:02pm IST BEDFORD, New York (Reuters) - Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who died in an apparent suicide earlier this week, was recalled Saturday as an “angel” who was ultimately overwhelmed by a lengthy fight with depression. Those remembrances [...]

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Hygiene Hypothesis: Banishing germs from your life can make you seriously ill

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Article source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/hygiene-hypothesis-banishing-germs-from-your-life-can-make-you-seriously-ill/articleshow/13302947.cms

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Diabetes study seeks volunteers

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PARKERSBURG - Local volunteers are being sought for a study on diabetes and depression. Program A.C.T.I.V.E. (Appalachians Coming Together to Increase Vital Exercise), funded through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is a five-year study designed to test whether behavioral depression treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and aerobic exercise results in [...]

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