Health

Karwa Chauth fasting tips for 29 October: what to eat at sargi, how to cut thirst and chai headaches, and how to break a 14-hour nirjala fast gently.

Reusing cooking oil after frying Diwali snacks? FSSAI’s advice for homes is stricter than the 3-time rule. Filter it, use it in curries and know when to bin it.

Mosquito coil smoke can release as much fine dust as dozens of cigarettes. What studies found, why dengue mosquitoes bite by day and what works better at home.

Exercise in pollution season: what the research says about walks, runs and cycling in smog, which AQI levels to move indoors, and a 25-minute home workout.

Eye irritation from pollution this smog season? 8 fixes eye doctors suggest, from artificial tears to shut windows, plus warning signs that need a doctor.

Do indoor plants clean air in smog season? A review of 196 tests says you’d need 10 to 1,000 plants per square metre. What actually helps your home’s air.

Vitamin D deficiency shows up in most Indian lab reports, but experts question the cut-off. Who needs a test, how much sun helps and when supplements matter.

Knee pain exercises that physios give for arthritis: 7 simple moves with reps, how much pain is okay, and the warning signs that need a doctor. Start at home.

Diwali sweets for diabetics don’t have to be off-limits. How much mithai is okay, the sugar-free box catch, smart swaps and timing tricks that blunt the spike.

Osteoporosis in men is common but rarely checked. 1 in 5 men over 50 will break a bone from it. Who’s at risk, when to get a DEXA scan and what helps.