{
  "id": 4442273,
  "title": "Natural food, rest crucial for good health: expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/natural-food-rest-crucial-for-good-health-expert",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:48:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/natural-food-rest-crucial-for-good-health-expert/article71407896.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manthena Satyanarayana Raju, a respected naturopathy expert, emphasized on Sunday the importance of a natural lifestyle, wholesome food, clean water, fresh air, and sufficient rest for optimal health. At a joint awareness meeting by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and the Department of AYUSH, he detailed the health issues that arise from insufficient physical activity and insufficient rest. He also spoke about the effects of altering dietary habits and incorporating new ingredients into diets on the human body. According to Raju, preventive care can help individuals avoid numerous lifestyle-related health problems.\n\nBala Krishna, vice-president of 'Better Living Science, Technology and Digital Wellness', highlighted that emotional wellness is equally crucial as physical health. He advised attendees to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and negative emotions in a balanced way. Krishna encouraged people to spend time daily on yoga, meditation, and exercise, and to maintain a peaceful mind for a happy and healthy life. He also emphasized the importance of connecting with nature and spending quality time with family and friends.\n\nThe attendees included TTD's Deputy Executive Officer (Welfare) Ananda Raju and SV University Registrar Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Natural lifestyle crucial for optimal health, says expert",
    "Emphasized importance of wholesome food, clean water, fresh air, rest",
    "Preventive care can prevent lifestyle-related health issues"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}