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Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026 made a mention of the Government’s commitment to mental health. Sitharaman recognised the fact that barring NIMHANS in Bengaluru, there are actually no national institutes of mental healthcare, especially in North India. She announced setting up of NIMHANS-2 as well as upgrade National Mental Health Institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur as regional apex institutions.Mental illness in India has always been looked upon as a stigma. A person battling with depression or anxiety more than often prefers to keep it under wraps. The fear of being judged looms large. The COVID-19 pandemic…

This easy stir fry sauce uses just 6 ingredients and comes together in minutes. Savory, tangy, and lightly sweet with a silky texture coating every bite! For years I made disappointing stir fries, where the sauce either evaporated to nothing in the pan, or made the veggies taste bland (how?). So once I started writing recipes for a living, I decided to do a deep dive: and I found the right formula of ingredients make the perfect texture and seasoning. This easy stir fry sauce recipe changed the game for me! It takes just 5 minutes to whisk together, uses…

You’ve seen those yellow and black straps hanging in gyms. Perhaps you’ve watched YouTube videos of people performing crazy exercises while suspended in mid-air. You’re intrigued, but also slightly intimidated. Welcome to the world of TRX suspension training. Here’s the truth: TRX appears to be way more complicated than it actually is. Those straps are one of the most versatile, effective, and beginner-friendly pieces of home workout equipment you can own. You can train your entire body with just two straps and a door anchor. No weights needed. No complicated setup. Just you, gravity, and those magical yellow straps. I’m…

By Capital Blue CrossFor years, mental health has been discussed primarily in terms of emotions, behavior, and cognitive well-being. But emerging evidence shows it plays a far greater role in overall health than many realize – including a direct connection to heart disease.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health disorders can contribute to physical changes in the body that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. These effects can arise from both short‑term episodes and long‑term conditions, influencing how the heart functions and how the body responds to stress.“We often separate mental and physical health in…

The health expert shared the advice while pointing out some of the most common mistakes people makePeople could boost their weight loss using the tip (stock photo)(Image: Getty)People trying to lose weight could see results faster by adjusting their bedtime. According to a nurse practitioner, overlooking the importance of quality sleep is one of the three common mistakes she claims are often made by people trying to lose weight.Ruth Stephen, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with CLS Health, discussed the mistakes in a video shared on the @Clshealth TikTok page. In the footage, Ruth shared tips for people who are…

Ok, lets cut to the chase. If you’re looking for a dairy-free or vegan spinach dip recipe that is amazing, this is it! It tastes identical to classic spinach dip. I’ve served this to a crowd several times and everyone loves it. Plus, they have no idea its vegan. Its actually quite simple to turn this recipe into a vegan version with a few simple swaps. What’s best to serve with this dip? Bread, and more bread!  But, if you’re wanting some low carb options, cucumber, peppers and other green veggies work too! How to serve in a bread bowl:…

    It’s “Tasty Tuesday”, where every week we bring you new, fresh, local, healthy recipes and food tips. Find out what is in season, and what will keep you fuelled during and after your work outs!   Okay, so I’m Dutch on my mom’s side and from what I understand there is a large Indonesian population in the Netherlands, as Indonesia used to be a colony. While I’m not fully up on all the history on that, I know that some of the cuisine was adopted by the dutch, and ever since I was little there were a few…

Leading with the heartCynthia Thaik, MD, is a Harvard-trained holistic cardiologist, author of Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength & Spirit from the Body’s Core, and owner of Holistic Healing Heart Center in North Hollywood, California.Blending Western and Eastern medicine, Thaik leads with the heart to care for the individual as a whole. “I take into consideration the entire person, including their emotional, mental, spiritual, and social aspects and try to see how these intertwine with their physical symptoms,” Thaik says. Mind over matter“Our thoughts and beliefs manifest in the body,” says Thaik. Research has shown that optimism, positive affect,…

Before going to start reading, I just want you to close your eyes and open and then see your hands.  Now, close your hands and open, thank you, now just see your face on your screen, where you are reading now. If you tried to see, maybe your face visible or your face visible under the letters or image of the screen. Yes? ok. Thanks for doing this, I’ll explain in a minute.Hello friends, ever you wondered about how beautiful life you are living and how beautiful the body you are having? If yes, then you are awesome. If no,…

One of the country’s top dietitians has warned the mass popularity of weight-loss drugs in Australia could lead to malnutrition – and in extreme cases scurvy – as a new study reveals global trials of appetite-suppressing medicines rarely measure whether patients are eating properly.Clare Collins, a professor in nutrition and dietetics at the Newcastle School of Health Sciences, said the results of a systematic review being published on Tuesday highlighted a critical blind spot into what is known about the side effects of the class of medicines called GLP-1s.Loading…