Health

Sweet potato vs aloo, with USDA numbers: calories, fibre, vitamin A and why boiled shakarkandi beats baked for blood sugar. Plus the colour catch most miss.

Can 4 minutes of exercise a day lower type 2 diabetes risk? What the 22,706-person study found, what it didn’t prove, and easy 1-minute bursts for Indian days.

How much ghee a day is OK? What 1 teaspoon adds in calories and saturated fat, what ICMR-NIN and WHO advise, and an easy winter plan for Indian meals.

Does a dopamine detox actually reset your brain? Doctors at Harvard and Cleveland Clinic say no, but the habit behind it helps. A realistic plan for Indians.

Amla in winter: what the vitamin C numbers say, why raw beats murabba and candy, how much is enough, and who should check with a doctor before amla juice.

How many almonds a day is right? About a handful (28 g, ~23 almonds) of nuts. Here’s what studies, ICMR-NIN and NHS say about almonds, kaju and dry fruit boxes.

Mixing cleaning products like Harpic and bleach can release chlorine gas. Before Diwali cleaning, see which combos to avoid and how to clean safely.

Better iron absorption for vegetarians: why ICMR says skip chai an hour around meals, which foods help, which block iron, and an easy Indian thali checklist.

Why AQI apps disagree in India: CPCB’s Sameer uses the Indian scale and 24-hour averages, IQAir uses the US scale. How to read both and which to trust.

Jaggery vs sugar: gur keeps a little iron and potassium, but nutrition scientists at NIN say it’s still added sugar. How much is OK and smart swaps this winter.