The Ordinary is no stranger to beauty enthusiasts across the globe — Indians have been shelling out a fortune for overseas shipping since they launched in 2013. The cult brand — known for its science-backed skincare formulations and affordable price points — finally forayed into the Indian market earlier this month in partnership with Nykaa, … Read more
An online survey by the ICMR’s National Institute of Nutrition has reported high consumption of vitamin C-rich fruits as well as vitamin C and zinc supplements by adult Indians to boost immunity during the second wave of COVID-19 upon their exposure to (mis)information on social media. Traditional Indian spices such as ginger and garlic were … Read more
By Ajit Marathe COVID-19 situation is somewhat stable right now and the country is recuperating from the impact caused by the second wave. The dip in numbers has come as a relief, but experts have rung the disquiet bells of a possible third wave that seems to be inevitable. Leading researchers and healthcare experts speculate … Read more
Manjari Chandra says any food with high vitamin C content, or that improves gut health would definitely strengthen immunity Immunity boosting foods have been a buzzword since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic took the world by storm, country by country, forcing unprecedented lifestyle changes across the world. Every home experienced the impact, particularly in … Read more
Barry Fox, MD, clinical professor of infectious disease, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Harri Hemilä, MD, PhD, adjunct professor, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland. Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, PhD, senior scientist and director, Nutritional Immunology Lab, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging , Tufts University. Tracey J. Smith, … Read more
Vitamin C levels in white blood cells (immune cells) are ten times higher than in plasma, which indicates functional role of the vitamin in these immune cells. By Dr. K. Arul At the outset, I would like to remind everyone that the flu (Influenza) affects over ten lakh people every year and as many as … Read more