Jitendra Singh calls for early diabetes detection and lifestyle changes, highlights growing risk among youth

November 15, 2026 12:42 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for early diabetes detection and lifestyle changes, highlights growing risk among youth

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday called for greater emphasis on diabetes prevention, particularly among young people, stressing that lifestyle modification, healthy dietary habits, regular physical activity and obesity control remain essential to tackling the growing burden of the disease. Addressing a World Diabetes Day programme at the Embassy of India in Rome, Singh said that although several new categor...

From Dal to Detox Drinks: Is Healthy Living Really Expensive?

August 10, 2026 11:43 AM

From Dal to Detox Drinks: Is Healthy Living Really Expensive?

There was a time when eating well did not require decoding nutrition labels or following a carefully curated morning routine. Dal, vegetables, rice, roti, fruit and curd were simply part of everyday food. Walking was exercise. Staying healthy was less an aesthetic and more a habit. Today, wellness can look very different. A supermarket basket marketed as healthy might contain almond milk, protein bars, imported berries, probiotic drinks and supplements. Add a gym membership, fitness tracker and...

Abdominal obesity poses greater health risk than overall obesity: Jitendra Singh

March 29, 2026 5:34 PM

Abdominal obesity poses greater health risk than overall obesity: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday cautioned that abdominal or central obesity is a more serious health risk than overall obesity, particularly among Indians, where even lean-looking individuals may carry high levels of harmful visceral fat. Speaking at the release of a comprehensive cardiology textbook titled “Advances in Obesity and Lipid Management in CVD”, Singh said central obesity can independently lead to a wide range of metabolic disorders, including diabetes, hypertension, ...

‘Eating is a luxury’: Argentina inflation falls but shoppers still feel squeezed

June 13, 2024 5:28 PM

‘Eating is a luxury’: Argentina inflation falls but shoppers still feel squeezed

Argentina's monthly inflation rate in May was likely the lowest since 2022 amid a tough austerity drive by libertarian President Javier Milei, but with annual inflation still near 300% many Argentines say they can't yet feel the benefit as food prices outstrip salaries. Annual inflation is still the highest in the world, even as the monthly rate has slowed, with rising food, utilities, and transportation costs making the minimum monthly wage in Argentina of 234,315 pesos ($260) feel insufficien...