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Karan Bajaj, the serial startup hustler, is back

The guy who preyed on your insecurities and sold coding classes for your kids is back to help your loved ones fight cancer. Don’t say we did not warn you.

17 May 2025

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Can magnesium tablets reduce stress and help you sleep better?

Magnesium supplements have been around for centuries but they have become increasingly popular in recent years.

16 May 2025

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India’s mad rush for protein products needs a reset

Startups and legacy FMCG players are increasingly launching packaged food rich in protein, but rampant misselling is spoiling the party.

09 Apr 2025

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Why are Indian consumers saddled with ‘less healthy’ packaged food?

The Global Access to Nutrition Index 2024 report has found that companies like PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever sell products in India that are nutritionally inferior to the West, taking full advantage of lax rules and low awareness.

14 Nov 2024

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HC relief to Hindustan Unilever in row over Abbott Laboratories health drink ad

The ad pitted both companies' products against each other and allegedly was widely circulated on WhatsApp.

05 Sept 2024

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Why FSSAI’s U-turn on A2 milk needs a closer look

Companies often charge heavily for A2 milk and its by-products, marketing them as more nutritious. But such claims hold little water.

04 Sept 2024

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Why the current mpox surge has WHO worried

The global health body has declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as the rising cases are linked to more virulent strain of the virus.

18 Aug 2024

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India’s food safety watchdog wants bigger, bolder labels on packaged items

While the regulator’s increased scrutiny of packaged foods is a good first step, it’s hard to tell whether bigger labels alone will help consumers make healthier food choices.

15 Jul 2024

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How dangerous are influencers peddling supplements?

Short answer: Fairly. But it doesn’t look like they’re going to stop anytime soon.

17 Jun 2023

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Three things that medical doctors can learn from ayurveda and homeopathy practitioners

A huge margin separates medical science and pseudoscience, but it gets blurred at a single point: patients.