Kidney Health: She replaced regular meals with concentrated vegetable juices to lose weight; Three months later, she developed acute kidney injury

A viral diet, months of concentrated green juices, and a near loss of kidney function: Why experts are sounding the alarm Following viral internet health trends can carry severe, unexpected medical risks. Recently, a 56-year-old homemaker weighing 110 kilograms attempted to lose weight rapidly by adopting an extreme dietary regimen she saw on daytime television…

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Centre tweaks windfall tax, raises petrol export duty

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday revised the windfall tax on fuel exports, increasing the levy on petrol while reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The revised rates will come into effect from July 1.According to a finance ministry notification, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol exports has been increased…

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