Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to witness pressure on volumes in the October-December quarter. However, price hikes will help push up revenues, said brokerages.For India's largest engineering firm, Larsen and Toubro (L&T), the analysts expect a 20 per cent growth in consolidated revenue, and an 8.1 per cent core business Ebitda margin, up 40 bps from a year ago.
Here's how to refill the loss of important nutrients when you can't eat them.
'My life has been quite difficult. I felt I could see it in words. I thought if everyone else can write, then I can too.'
Wash your scalp only two to three times a week to protect its natural oils, advises Dr Rupika Singh, founder, Akiya Aesthetics.
Proper exercise, good routine, optimal nutrition and supplementation can help maintain healthy muscle and bone mass, explains Maitri Trivedi.
rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna tells you how to take care of your child's health.
'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.'
Disrupting your body's natural circadian rhythm through long-term night shifts could elevate the risk of breast cancer, warns Dr Karishma Kirti.
rediffGURU Nandita Palshetkar offers advice on how to take care of your menstrual health.
As thousands of Meiteis and Kukis are in relief camps in violence-torn Manipur, a group of doctors that visited the state has expressed concerns about the issue of nutrition and mental health situation of the inmates.
Don't be afraid to prioritise your sexual well-being and nurture a positive relationship with sex, suggests Maitri Trivedi.
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The 30-year-old, who won Olympic gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016, will miss this year's Olympic Games in Paris.
'For us, it's "keep moving and keep building a critical mass", which is commensurate with the size of the country.'
Changes in hormone levels often result in mood swings, anxiety and/or depression, causing erosion in self-esteem, body image perception and a general disinterest in sex in most women, says Dr Gandhali Deorukhkar, consultant-obstetrics and gynaecology, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai.
Among the commonly used analgesic formulations (painkillers) found NSQ are combinations of paracetamol with ibuprofen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid. Medications using these combinations are commonly used to treat fever, mild migraine, period and muscle pain.
Vitamins and minerals are better consumed in a natural form as one advances in age, advises rediffGURU Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
Most of these are sold as over the counter products or can be bought on the net. Since these are not regulated, people do not really know what the pharmacological composition of these so called sexual enhancers is.
Intermittent fasting, when not carried out under professional guidance, comes with its fair share of woes and health issues, warns Jashan Vij, a health coach and fat loss expert.
Tamil Nadu's decades-old noon meal scheme is a resounding success because it puts health and nutrition in the forefront of its effort, reports A Ganesh Nadar after visiting three schools in Tirunelveli district
With the threat of COVID-19 pandemic continuing to loom over the world, the Ministry of Ayush has come out with a comprehensive document putting forth the concept of 'holistic health'.
The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports.
Protein, calcium, vitamin D and other micronutrients play crucial roles in maintaining the health of bones and joints and should be incorporated into your diet, says Dr Sagar Hingrajiya, consultant orthopaedics, Bhailal Amin General Hospital.
A rider is a supplementary cover which can be purchased with the base policy by paying an additional premium.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday suggested that stickers for houses to notify completion of both doses of COVID-19 vaccines should be given to fully vaccinated families to encourage uptake of vaccine among the population.
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If any pain in the body persists for more than 5-6 days it is always better to show a specialist, recommends rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta.
Health experts express concern about the unsupervised consumption of dietary supplements, warning poor-quality products can affect cardiovascular health and kidneys.
On the heels of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5), which revealed new demographic trajectories including the replacement level of fertility, the government will, on Monday, unveil extensive economic data related to health and the broader economy. New data will relate to per capita spending on health and proportions of the GDP to health spending. Health ministry sources said the NFHS-5 marked some areas for celebration but also some markers that should cause concern.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal hoped that Jain recovers soon.
Maintaining a proper and healthy cholesterol level is very important. By having a healthy cholesterol level, you can avoid so many health problems. Here are a few cholesterol lowering supplements that will help you get rid of excess cholesterol.
Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, will answer your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.
'Surya has the mindset of an elite athlete and prioritises his performance over everything else. So, cheat meals are a rarity. He does not crave for junk or comfort foods since the time he has started following the diet.'
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) is set to acquire Haleon's global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) category outside of the US. DRL will pay a total consideration of 500 million, including an upfront cash consideration of 458 million and contingent cash payments up to 42 million based on performances in CY25 and CY26. DRL will acquire the portfolio through the purchase of shares of Northstar Switzerland SARL, a Haleon group firm.
With India in talks with the ASEAN members for a FTA, Ayurveda was expected to play a major role in healthcare exports.
At a time when pharmaceutical companies are investing billions of dollars to develop new and path-breaking medicines, it is the old and heritage brands that continue to dominate the market. Sales in 2011 show that the average age of the top 10 pharma brands is 19.3 years, and some of them are as old as 25 years.
rediffGURU and wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
He will surpass Roger Federer's record as the oldest No. 1 in ATP Rankings history on Sunday when he will be 36 years and 321 days old.
Drug makers join the chyawanprash bandwagon with sugar-free variants.
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