Ajanta Borah’s eyes light up with pride each time she narrates the incident. Borah is the voice behind “Hello Brahmaputra,” a popular programme on the community radio station, Radio Brahmaputra.

Do crash diets work? What about fat around your tummy? Could that be potentially dangerous? What is the healthiest way to lose weight? Watch this interview with Dr. Hans Georg Joost and find out what’s necessary for succesfully losing weight.

For those of us who don’t have time to go to the gym, there’s now an online version. All you need is a tablet or other computer, or even a smartphone, and your personal trainer will help you with your workout. Online gyms were introduced in the US in 2007. For the past four years, they’ve also been catching on in Europe.

Manisha Koirala, the Bollywood actress from Nepal is known for her courageous fight against ovarian cancer. The actress is now supporting Sahachari, an organization which has developed special “mastectomy blouses” for breast cancer patients.

It is rightly said that “Health is wealth.” Without it, everything seems less important and futile. India is a rapidly developing country, but its health care system is still ailing and struggling to stand on its feet. Women Talk Online blogger Isra Bhat spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay, and tried to find out about the key steps that can be taken to make the health sector of India better and reliable.

What makes people happy? And how does happiness impact health? Dr. Katrin Beckmann has the answers.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Lady Catherine, has had to cope with a lot. Other than the usual problems that pregnancy brings, Lady Kate has to deal with all the media exposure and speculations about the methods that will be used when she gives birth to her baby. Women Talk Online blogger Debarati Mukherjee is also expecting a baby later this year. She talks about the latest fad – hypno-birthing.