Walking is considered one of the simplest and most effective ways training. It is also known to be the best way to start your fitness journey. of strengthening muscles to improve mood and energy: it has tons of health benefits. But it is walking the best exercise? Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar disagrees. In a video posted … Read more
The rise in junk food consumption, particularly in children and young adults, has become a public health challenge with a global incidence of around 70 percent. Ready-to-eat processed and preserved junk foods are rapidly replacing traditional foods, affecting people’s health status. Buy now | Our best subscription plan now has a special price Junk food, … Read more
Normally, when girls turn 16, there is a spring in their step, they gain body confidence and a certain poise that is born of self-esteem. Rohini Gupta* had none of this. She was waiting to turn 16 so she could have life-saving bariatric surgery, just so she could breathe and walk easily. Weighing 100 kg, … Read more
How can we prevent suicides among young people? All you need is a chance to reach someone who cares to listen: a relative, a friend, a colleague. That emotional support could change the trajectory of the patient’s thought process and nurture them back to life. Helpline numbers All of us experience periods of sadness and … Read more
Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Founder, SNEHADr. Sukriti Chauhan, Public Health Advocate and Executive Director of ETI In 2020 and 2021, there were extensive reports on the impact of COVID-19– That was a furious emergency. and its impact with job cuts, withdrawal symptoms, and most importantly, the sheer vulnerability of women and girls, within the confines of … Read more
“I have let my parents down. I will be ridiculed by my relatives again, and my parents will be ashamed of me… what is the point of living… I should end my life”, were thoughts that flooded the mind of Rajvir (name changed) when he did not secure a place in a prestigious college. Rajvir … Read more
Before World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), FistThe NGO Connecting, which offers a non-judgmental listening service to people in distress, has organized several campaigns to raise awareness in workplaces about suicide prevention. “The International Association for Suicide Prevention is focusing on two important themes on this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day: suicide and the workplace; … Read more
Home cities Fist Need to move the conversation away from psychiatrists: Dr. Pathare on the gap in mental health care in India September is observed as Suicide Prevention Month each year. Dr. Pathare noted that suicides are multifactorial and that mental health is only one component (Photo Express) Dr. Soumitra Pathare, a leading mental health … Read more