health

A Grain of Truth

Dr Ambrish Mithal

When did sweets become an integral part of our diet? In ancient times, honey was probably the source of all sweetness. The first evidence of crystalline sugar in human history comes from India

Zika Virus

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Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable since the Zika virus can cause unborn babies severe brain damage. This has led to plenty of panic

A Bittersweet Nightmare

Ambrish Mithal

Contrary to popular belief, diabetes is no longer restricted to the affluent anymore. Some of the worst affected are those who have migrated from an active rural lifestyle to an urban sedentary job

The carefully postured bodies in the paintings of Francisco Goya, or the ones reduced to an abstraction in the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti, transform into bizarre entities in a fascinating exhibition that examines notions of health and healing in India