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    Have you been associating osteoporosis only with women, here is a shocker for you!! The fact is that men are also equally prone for osteoporosis issues in their later stages of their lives. Men who are more than the age of 50 are at risk of this bone based issue in them without even knowing it. It is said that low levels of testosterone in men after the age of 50 could lead to osteoporosis problems. It was brought out by a famous Dr. Vineesh Mathur, director of Orthopaedics, Medanta, Gurugram that bone loss occurs in a silent way in men. He mentioned that fracture would be the first indication for osteoporosis in men. Not many know that recovering from bone fractures takes a longer time for men when compared to women. Ageing is associated with the decrease in the testosterone levels in men and this causes fractures in them. Link between testosterone levels and bone strength: Not only for muscle strength or libido etc, testosterone levels are important but it is important for bone health too. What testosterone does is that it would promote new bone development and slow down the breaking of existing bones. Bone loss in men would be accelerated by reduced testosterone levels and there could be increased risk of hip, wrists and spine fractures in them. Hypogonadism or low testosterone levels can be due to many reasons such as performance enhancing drugs, gradual age related decline, chronic health issues, certain medications like steroids, diseases like diabetes etc. Majority of men tend to overlook signs like fatigue, loss of muscle strength, decreased libido, fracture from minor fall etc. These signs are mostly attributed to normal ageing. Men mustn`t ignore these warning signs: There are certain warning signs in men that would indicate the osteoporosis issue in them. These are persistent back pain, gradual loss of height, poor posture, unexplained fractures etc. The men must not ignore these signs and they must discuss with the doctor or an orthopaedician. How to prevent or manage osteoporosis in men? It is superb to note that osteoporosis could be prevented effectively or managed well in males. Men would be able to avoid osteoporosis issues in them by means of regular physical activity, especially weight bearing exercises. Men must consume a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D etc to avoid this bone issue. Finally, by quitting smoking and alcohol, men could avoid or manage osteoporosis in them. If the bone loss is due to low testosterone levels, then hormone therapy could provide a suitable solution for them. It is noteworthy that hormone therapy is not suitable for everyone and must be pursued only under medical supervision. The stereotype regarding osteoporosis can only occur in females must be changed first. Even males are equally at risk of getting this bone issue in them and the outcomes can be just as severe. Point is that men must not wait for the fall to realise that something is not right with them.  

  The cost of gold has increased to Rs. 200 per sovereign on Today Morning (June 21, 2025). The cost of the gold rate has increased to Rs. 25 per gram. The gold rate has increased and one sovereign was worth Rs. 73880.00 and a gram was Rs. 9235.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24 K) is now Rs. 10074.00. A kilo of silver is priced at Rs. 120,000.00 and a gram is worth Rs. 120.00.

  Loss of fluids from the body is termed as dehydration. Especially in the hot summer season, dehydration can be harmful for us. It is noteworthy that in the summer season heat as well as humidity would cause us to lose fluids at rapid rates from the body. We could get health issues like fatigue, headaches, dizziness etc due to dehydration. There are also chances of heat stroke or exhaustion due to dehydration and that can be severe.  Without knowing the fact that certain fruits and drinks can lead to dehydration secretly, we consume them. These food items would cause water loss from our body or reduce water absorption. There are several symptoms of dehydration such as dry thirsty mouth, darkish coloured urine, dizziness, headache, muscle cramps etc These foods and drinks can cause dehydration secretly in us, Please be careful. Salty snacks intake: To flush out excess sodium, foods rich in salt require more water. This can cause dehydration when consumed in excess amounts.  It would be superb to snack on fresh fruits, cucumbers and low sodium foods etc. Caffeinated beverages intake: It is known that by urination we could lose water from our body. Caffeine is diuretic and can cause urination leading to water loss. It would be superb to drink lemon water, buttermilk, herbal teas etc instead of salty snacks. Sugary foods intake: As our body would need more water to process sugar, intake of excess sugars can result in dehydration. It is good to eat fresh fruits to satisfy sweet cravings. Processed foods intake: It is worth mentioning that consuming processed foods containing salt, sugar, preservatives etc could speed up dehydration in us secretly. So, please take care. Alcohol intake: There are many who drink alcohol without knowing the fact that it would cause dehydration. In addition, alcohol intake can lead to various serious health problems too. Energy drinks: We drink energy drinks for the sake of energy. Not many would know that the energy drinks would have caffeine in them. This would speed up dehydration in us. So, please be carereful.

    தினமும் பைக்கிலும் காரிலும் பயணம் செய்பவர்கள் பெட்ரோல் மற்றும் டீசலை அவசியமாக நிரப்புகிறார்கள். பெட்ரோல் பம்பை தேர்வு செய்யும் போது பலர் எரிபொருளின் தரம் மற்றும் தங்களுடைய முந்தைய அனுபவத்தின் அடிப்படையில் முடிவெடுக்கிறார்கள். இந்நிலையில், சமீபமாக சமூக ஊடகங்களில் சில பெட்ரோல் நிலையங்களில் எரிபொருள் நிரப்பும் முறையில் குழப்பம் ஏற்படுகிறது என்ற புகார்கள் அதிகரித்து வருகின்றன. ‘ஜம்ப் ட்ரிக்’ என்பது என்ன? பெட்ரோல் பம்பில் எரிபொருள் நிரப்பும் போது, பம்ப் மீட்டர் பொதுவாக 0.00 இலிருந்து தொடங்க வேண்டும். ஆனால் சில சந்தர்ப்பங்களில், 0.00 காட்டியவுடன், மீட்டர் நேரடியாக 5 அல்லது 10 என மாறுவதைப் பலரும் கவனிக்கின்றனர். அதாவது, 1, 2, 3, 4 ஆகிய எண்கள் காணப்படாமல் நேரடியாக குறைந்த அளவிலான எரிபொருள் அளவுக்கே திருப்பப்படுகிறதா என்ற சந்தேகங்கள் எழுகின்றன. இதனால்தான், பெட்ரோல் நிரப்பும் போது மீட்டர் பூஜ்ஜியத்திலிருந்து தொடங்குகிறதா என்பதுடன், ஆரம்ப கட்டத்தில் அதன் ஓட்டத்தை கவனித்துப் பார்ப்பது முக்கியம். அடர்த்தி மதிப்பையும் கவனிக்க வேண்டும் மீட்டரின் மூன்றாவது வரியில் பெட்ரோல் அல்லது டீசலின் அடர்த்தி மதிப்பு காட்டப்படுகிறது. இது எரிபொருளின் தரத்தை உணர்த்தும் ஒரு முக்கிய குறியீடு. இதையும் கவனமாக பார்க்கும்போது தரமான எரிபொருள் கிடைக்கிறதா என்பதை உறுதிப்படுத்த முடியும். புகார் செய்யும் வழிகள் எரிபொருள் நிரப்பும் முறையில் ஏதேனும் குழப்பம் ஏற்படுகிறது என்று நீங்கள் நினைத்தால், கீழ்க்கண்ட கட்டணமில்லா எண்களில் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம்: இந்தியன் பெட்ரோலியம் – 1800-22-4344 இந்துஸ்தான் பெட்ரோலியம் – 1800-2333-555 இந்தியன் ஆயில் கார்ப்பரேஷன் – 1800-2333-555   அதிதொகைத் தகவல்களுக்கு அல்லது இணையதளத்தில் புகார் பதிவு செய்ய, இந்திய அரசின் பொது குறை தீர்க்கும் போர்டல் மூலம் https://pgportal.gov.in இணையதளத்தில் புகார் அளிக்கலாம். உங்களது கவலையைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு தேவையான நடவடிக்கைகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்படும்.

  The cost of gold has increased to Rs. 120 per sovereign on Today Morning (June 19, 2025). The cost of the gold rate has increased to Rs. 15 per gram. The gold rate has increased and one sovereign was worth Rs. 74120.00 and a gram was Rs. 9265.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24 K) is now Rs. 10107.00. A kilo of silver is priced at Rs. 122,000.00 and a gram is worth Rs. 122.00.

  How will you feel if you come to know that carbohydrates that you consume in excess could cause havoc on the body? Shocked right!! It is true that carbohydrates form about 40 percent to 60 percent of energy intake. Not many of us would know that excess intake of carbohydrates could cause many health issues in us. According to their degree of polymerisation, carbohydrates are classified into simple sugars or monosaccharides/disaccharides, longer chains of sugars or oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. Various signs of consuming too much of carbohydrates Feeling sluggish/ fatigued always: It must be noted that consuming excess amounts of carbohydrates would spike the blood sugar levels causing the body to have short energy bursts and then crash or feeling of exhaustion or fatigue. Feeling thirsty always: Even after drinking lots of water if you still feel thirsty then it can be due to the intake of too much carbohydrates also. It is worthy to note that after eating high carbohydrates food our blood sugar levels would spike and would make us feel thirstier and result in frequent urination. Point is that water would rehydrate our blood stream and would remove excess sugar through urine. Headaches: If we eat excess carbohydrates, we can get headaches and migraines etc. It is true that eating high carb foods like white bread etc can cause headaches and migraines etc in us. Digestive problems: Consuming excessive carbohydrates can cause digestive problems in us. It must be taken into account that we can get constipation by consuming too much carbs. Not many would be aware that eating white rice in excess can also lead to constipation etc. The reason is white rice doesn`t have dietary fibres in them. It is superb to consume foods like tempeh, sauerkraut etc as they would be good for gut health. Mood swings: Point is that consuming too much carbohydrates can make you feel cranky or get mood swings etc. So, please take care. Feel hungry again: When foods take a longer time to digest then we could feel full. Examples of such foods are foods rich in h healthy fats and proteins etc. In the same way, if we consume foods rich in carbohydrates then we would feel hungry. It is learnt that white bread etc metabolise faster into glucose and promote faster digestion process. This would not allow the body to feel full. High blood sugar levels: Eating excess carbohydrate foods would spike the blood sugar levels in us. It is believed that processed foods like white bread etc would enter our bloodstream faster than whole grains etc. This would spike the blood sugar levels. Increased triglycerides level: Be careful regarding increased cholesterol levels if you consume excess of added sugars and those that are added to foods before consumption. It was brought out by research that foods rich in glucose, fructose and sucrose etc would result in high triglycerides levels. It is known that triglycerides are a form of cholesterol that can lead to formation of plaques in the arteries leading to heart attack or stroke etc.                      Formation of cavities etc: Saliva in the mouth would break carbohydrates especially starchy kinds like pastas, chips etc into simple sugars. It is noteworthy that bacteria present in the mouth would feed on these sugars and produce acids that would affect plaque Ph, result in cavities, tooth decay etc.