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A vegetable that is low in calories, fat and carbs, and high in nutrients, fibre and water content that’s ASH GOURD for you. It gets its name from the ash-like waxy coating on its outer skin and grows on creepy vines. The vegetable mostly grows oblong or round. As a result, it has one of…

Friends, I came across a term in the media BioE3 a few days back. The particular term was of that the Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM has approved BioE3 Policy-ie Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment, which will be aimed at fostering high-performance bio-manufacturing. To address the national priorities, the BioE3 Policy would broadly…

For today’s weekend blog, I am back with cricket. The topic I have chosen is ‘Top 60 Greatest Male Indian Cricketers of All-Time’. The details will not be finished in one blog, so I will write a series of weekend blogs on this topic. What is greatness? The answer to this question can be described…

People face many issues concerning their diet choices as they age. Some of the foods may have to be avoided because of some health conditions and the doctor’s orders, while a few others may become difficult to eat due to oral health conditions. There is also a possibility that some foods may not digest as…

One news item which is at the forefront of the media nowadays is  the Kolkata Rape-Murder Case . The unfortunate death of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, who was brutally raped and murdered, has sent shock waves across the country. Doctors, student organisations and politicians nationwide have come…

In Hinduism, the VEDAS means wisdom, knowledge or vision, and it manifests the language of the Gods in human speech, and that’s why they are called Pillars of Hinduism. Hinduism is the oldest religion available in the world. “The Vedas” are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilisatio, and the most sacred books  of…

In this weekend’s blog, I am back on tennis. ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) is responsible for conducting tennis tournaments (other than Grand Slams) for all male players. Friends, have you ever realised that we often hear and learn about the players who have reached the Grand Slam finals and won the same? In today’s…

Last week, in our neighbouring country Bangladesh a democratically elected government was thrown out by public violent agitation. The elected Prime Minister fled the country and took shelter in India. After the agitation turned into an anti-Hindu one, and in the violence, many Hindus lost their lives and the property of Hindus was burnt on…

In this blog, I am continuing with yesterday’s topic of CORTISOL. What is Cortisol Test? A cortisol test measures the cortisol level in your blood, urine, or saliva. A cortisol test can diagnose several problems in your pituitary or adrenal glands. Cortisol levels changes throughout the day. It’s highest in the early morning and lowest…

While reading the newspaper yesterday, I came across the word CORTISOL. I had never encountered this word before, and this prompted me to find out more about Cortisol. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid (steroid) harmone produced by two adrenal glands that sit on top of each kidney.  Harmones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in our…