Mythbusters Diaries (Part 57): Debunking The 5 Most Common Myths About The Nipah Virus
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction The outbreak of the Nipah virus infection, which has a mortality rate of 40% to 75%, that has taken...
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Mythbusters Diaries (Part 56): Busting The 9 Lesser-Known Myths About The Zika Virus
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Since its emergence, the Zika virus has grown to be a health concern for many people. Several Indian states...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 55): The 7 Prevalent Myths Around Scrub Typhus, Busted!
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Scrub Typhus — the ‘Mystery Fever’ has recently plagued several states of India, causing widespread panic and fear....
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 54): Busting The 5 Common Myths Around Metabolism (Episode 2)
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Struggling with the numbers on the scale? Blame it on metabolism, of course! Despite its obvious advantages, people often...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 53): Busting The 5 Common Myths Around Metabolism (Episode 1)
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction We hear the word metabolism thrown around a lot in fitness circles. Think you know everything there is to...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 52): Time To Bust The 4 Common Myths Around Protein
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Over the years, protein is one nutrient that has taken center stage. This ‘hyped’ nutrient has garnered a lot...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 51): Debunking The Top 7 Myths Around Vitamin D
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Vitamin D is the 'workhorse' of nutrients. Its popularity skyrocketed last year after cross-sectional studies found vitamin D deficiency...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 50): Wiping The Slate Clean Of 7 Myths & Facts About Anorexia
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Anorexia nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder in which people place a high priority...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 49): The 7 Must-Know Myths & Facts About Overactive Bladder
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition in which the bladder can no longer hold urine normally. If you have...
Mythbusters Diaries (Part 47): The 6 Mind-blowing Myths & Facts About GERD
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Acid reflux and chronic heartburn are signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. GERD is a more severe kind...
