Am I a junglee?

I don’t care about my looks, so why should you?

A pecking order falls

The veil of civilisation and Hurricane Sandy

Heart condition

South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular …

Daunting numbers

People in Africa are living longer but lifestyle diseases are rising

The burden of communicable disease is declining in Africa and life expectancy is increasing. But non-communicable diseases like diabetes, …

Economy that nurtures

Book>> The great disruption, how the climate crisis will transform the global economy • by Paul Gilding • Bloomsbury • Rs 599

Japan at cross roads

If there is one country that has done quite well for itself in managing the natural environment throughout its history, it is Japan. But the run …

Daddy's girl

It does not start with belly fat

Why certain parts of India churn out the best sportspersons

Haryana, with just two per cent of India's population, accounts for 20 per cent of its Olympic contingent

Baywatch

Goa's 'army' fights drugs, AIDS, nudism and the various other ills of tourism that threaten to snuff out the local traditional lifestyle

In nature's backyard

New eco-friendly market towns can stop downhill migration

Insight on suicides

Scientists track down the eight-most critical factors which lead to suicides

An urban nightmare

Putting off sleep could spell trouble

Bytes

Our times

House rules

Happiness of nations

People who seek fulfilment only in material well-being are not satisfied, says the shrink, looking at the 'dark side' of the American dream

Cancer-immune, naturally

How controlling what you eat can help reduce the risk

Is thin beautiful?

A radical new approach to curing girls obsessed with their figures

In'toxic'ating moments

Back to basics

Researchers say complete bedrest may not solve the problem of backache

You just got fatter

Hypertension high in rural areas, linked to kidney disease as well: studies

Adults with hypertension had a high chance of developing chronic kidney disease as indicated by the presence of proteins and albumin in urine

Killing you sweetly

High sugar intake is the primary cause of diabetes epidemic