Bigg Boss 19 episode 4: Gaurav-Zeeshan clash over food, captaincy race begins

Bigg Boss 19 episode 4: Gaurav-Zeeshan clash over food, captaincy race begins

Salman Khan’s controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 19’ has just kicked off, and with only a few episodes out, drama has already taken center stage. After Neha Chudasama’s chaos over meals earlier, the latest episode saw a heated clash between TV actor Gaurav Khanna and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ star Zeeshan Qadri, who accused Gaurav of … Read more

Food allergies: ‘Add peas to labels after my boy’s brush with death’

Food allergies: ‘Add peas to labels after my boy’s brush with death’

Handout Nine-year-old Rex is allergic to peas and lentils One morning before school, Rex, aged nine, ate a hot cross bun. Minutes later, he was struggling to breathe and went into anaphylactic shock. Rex is allergic is to peas and lentils – ingredients you would not commonly expect to find in a hot cross bun. … Read more

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and stop promoting snacks for under-ones

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and stop promoting snacks for under-ones

Catrin Nye and Adam Eley BBC News Getty Images Baby food manufacturers must cut levels of salt and sugar in their products and stop promoting snacks for babies under the age of one, the government has said. The new guidance would also restrict the use of marketing claims that suggest health benefits without scientific evidence. … Read more

New food allergies: Pine nuts can make the list, say experts

New food allergies: Pine nuts can make the list, say experts

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Pesto often contains pine nuts Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat’s milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts. Food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such … Read more

Using too much AI at work? Psychologist warns it is like ‘junk food’, leading to ‘relational diabetes’

Using too much AI at work? Psychologist warns it is like ‘junk food’, leading to ‘relational diabetes’

Artificial intelligence has become the new office assistant, streamlining emails, reports, and brainstorming sessions. But psychologists are warning that leaning on it too heavily may come with a hidden price: our social and emotional skills. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Boston-based psychologist Laura Greve cautioned that while AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude … Read more

No junk food, only discipline: Siraj’s brother reveals secret behind long spells

No junk food, only discipline: Siraj’s brother reveals secret behind long spells

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj’s brother Mohammed Ismail revealed the secret behind his ability to bowl long spells in Test cricket. Siraj starred in India’s thrilling six-run victory in the fifth Test at the Oval as he picked nine wickets in the match. The right-arm speedster was instrumental in triggering England’s collapse in both the … Read more

FSSAI mandates display of ‘Food Safety Connect’ App QR code at food premises

FSSAI mandates display of ‘Food Safety Connect’ App QR code at food premises

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening the food safety ecosystem, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all Food Business Operators (FBOs), including restaurants, dhabas, cafes, and eateries, to display their FSSAI license/registration certificate with the QR code of Food Safety … Read more

Food hygiene advice offered after E.coli infections rise

Food hygiene advice offered after E.coli infections rise

Getty Images Infections from a type of bacteria which can cause nasty stomach issues rose by 26% in England last year, with young children mostly affected, the UK Health Security Agency says. Illness from Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) can be mild but it can also cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration, and lead to … Read more

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Getty Images Food businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans announced on Sunday. Supermarkets and food manufacturers in England will partner with the government to tackle obesity rates by encouraging people to make their weekly shop healthier. Ministers say it will be up to food retailers to … Read more