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ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

The Indian Council of Medical Research has called for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and......

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

IMAGE: A sample being collected for COVID-19 testing at a government hospital in Bengaluru, August 7, 2020. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc......

NRI's energy drink under scanner for 13 deaths in US

A popular energy drink, produced by a company founded by an Indian-American billionaire, has come under the scanner in the United States after reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to the energy......

Soy sauce contains cancerous chemical: Report

Soy Sauce contains a chemical that may cause cancer, according to a food regulator. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the governmental body responsible for developing food standards......

Diet for participants in the longest dance party

Diet: Aims and objectives during the training periodEmphasis will be paid on improved glycogen stores and improving a general increase in storage capacity of glycogen by incorporating enough......

Companies Join Battle Against Sugar, Salt

Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle India have been working on bringing down the sugar, salt, and sodium content. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Challenges facing the draft food label norms

The regional players are outrightly opposed to the idea, while MNCs are looking for procedural changes that, they say, will align the labelling criteria with global practices. The upcoming draft......

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain. Pullela Gopichand, bottom, left, is......

Food safety regulator and industry at loggerheads again

The bone of contention is product approvals, which pharma and neutraceuticals companies say cannot be re-introduced through the regulation route The Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association......

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

In what would alter the consumption pattern of products such as burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, snack foods and soft drinks in schools, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is putting in......

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat of India during her bout against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg......

India goalkeeper Paul let-off with a warning in doping case

Veteran India goalkeeper Subrata Paul on Wednesday earned a massive reprieve after the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) revoked his provisional suspension, letting him off with a warning with......

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