Nirmalya Dutta

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An extremely obese glutton in the past, Nirmalya is a newly-converted health freak who went through a Spartan-like weight loss regime in the recent past. He lost 38 kilos in 10 months and having cracked the weight loss code, intends to share it with the world. He aims to bust all the myths and paranoia people usually associate with dieting,weight-loss and exercising. You can reach him at nirmalya@corp.india.com Nirmalya Dutta on Google Plus

Is the deadly SARS virus back?

February 16, 2013

Public health officials around the world are worried about a new virus - that belongs to the same family as the deadly SARS virus - which plagued 37 countries in in 2002-03 might be resurfacing. The United Kingdom’s Health …

In vain – all those experiments on mice!

February 13, 2013

For decades, mice have been the most commonly used animal model to study human diseases both for physiological or psychological research because they are mammals and share a high degree of similarity with humans. Because of this …

Are germs in your kitchen actually good for you?

February 13, 2013

Get this - your kitchen is far, far dirtier than your bathroom! A survey of 1,400 homemakers found that they clean their toilets more frequently than the kitchen. The correlation between food and water contamination has always …

Weight training: Exercises for a sculpted back

February 27, 2013

Perhaps because the back muscles aren’t readily visible in the mirror they are often more neglected than other muscle groups that gym-goers love to work out like the chest, biceps or abs. If you lift weights and don’t …

How local anaesthesia could have killed the 3-year-old in Bangalore

February 7, 2013

Things turned ugly in Bangalore on Wednesday after a young boy of almost three years old who had gone to the dentist after complaining of toothache died following a suspected overdose of anaesthesia. Angry family members of the …

Health 2.0: Industry experts, doctors, corporates, investors and entrepreneurs come together

February 4, 2013

The healthcare sector in India is very unique. While on one hand, we have millions who don’t have access to even the most basic healthcare services, on the other we have hospitals and facilities that are as good as anything the …

World Cancer Day 2013: War on Cancer

April 26, 2013

Of all the diseases that plague mankind, none of them has caused more panic than cancer. The number of myths and stigmas attached to this disease is mind-boggling even though there are a variety of treatments for them. …

Delhi gang rape: Why we need to rethink our juvenile laws

February 1, 2013

There is widespread disbelief at the sixth rapist-murderer getting off on a lighter sentence than the other five because of his alleged juvenile status. Of course there’s actually no way to determine whether he even is a …

India’s drug control body’s hall of shame

January 30, 2013

14 years – that’s how long Deanxit, anti-depressant marketed by a Danish company was sold in this country until its safety and efficacy was questioned. The drug in question is an antidepressant which is mostly marketed in …

Basics of weight training

February 11, 2013

I still remember the first time I walked into the gym as an overweight 123 kg. The sight of able-bodied men and women pumping iron was quite intimidating. Little did I know that weight training would play a very crucial role in …

Joining a gym? Read this first!

March 19, 2013

If you are planning to join a gym this is a must-read for you. If you’ve never been to one before, the chances are you will be suckered into choosing the flashiest gym in the neighbourhood, one that is part of an established …

No Indian surrogate if you’re gay, unmarried or single

January 25, 2013

If you are a gay couple or a single man/woman looking for a surrogate then India’s no longer the place for you. A new Home Ministry directive has sought to put in place stringent rules regarding medical visas given to …

Sex Education: The need of the hour?

February 8, 2013

‘Does sperm donation lead to infertility?’, ‘Is it possible to get pregnant the first time you have sex?’, ‘Can oral or anal sex cause HIV?’, ‘Can you get pregnant through penetrative sex?’ and ‘Can excessive …

US fresh fruits find their way to Indian shores

January 16, 2013

Any dietician or nutritionist worth their salt will tell you that fruits are one of the most important components of your diet. Not only are they a great source of vitamins, fibre and other important nutrients but they also are a …

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