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NoteBookLM AI tool which is Making me rethink Digital Literacy !
Tried NoteBookLM and I am impressed.
Pros: Multiple language options.
Short form and long form audio generation from text/doc/pdf/video/audio link in public domain.
Options to generate FAQ and study guides. Looks like a great way to make class notes easily researching multiple books, create synopsis or more.
Sharing what I made with my Audiobook How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life you want as well as the original Audiobook itself!
NotebookLM & Digital Literacy
NotebookLM, Google’s new AI tool, is reshaping how we think about:
- Organizing personal knowledge
- Creating research summaries
- Boosting digital literacy skills
- Managing information overload
Explore how AI transforms learning and research in the digital age.
When I started blogging in 2014 it was WordPress which seemed amazing with their ease of set up.That still hasn’t changed.
CANVA is another software which made creative graphics creation next level even with those with zero design skill.
For the next generation learners,creativity,critical thinking skills ,innovations ,social skills and ability to manage both the human and tech side of work will determine how successful they become.
Now for NoteBookLM. It’s a beta tool by Google with opportunity for generating audio conversations (both short form/long form/super long form)in multiple languages(click the gear symbol and find the language you want) .
I tried it with two of my nonfiction audiobooks.You can upload Text(PDF,Txt,word),Google docs,Google slides,Audio,video,youtube links,website link for generating text in multiple language or audio conversations.There are custom options for speakers ,though limited now.
But overall it’s a great tool and also a study guide.
I will tell you how.
It developes mind maps,Q and A with multiple short and long form content from the source.Thats truly brilliant and it’s going to be wonderful teaching aid for breaking down concepts and making things easy .
NoteBookLM को आजमाया और मैं प्रभावित हुआ।
लाभ: कई भाषा विकल्प।
पब्लिक डोमेन में टेक्स्ट/डॉक/पीडीएफ/वीडियो/ऑडियो लिंक से शॉर्ट फॉर्म और लॉन्ग फॉर्म ऑडियो जेनरेशन।
FAQ और स्टडी गाइड जेनरेट करने के विकल्प। कई किताबों पर आसानी से शोध करके क्लास नोट्स बनाने, सिनॉप्सिस बनाने या और भी बहुत कुछ करने का यह एक शानदार तरीका लगता है।
मैंने अपनी ऑडियोबुक How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life के साथ जो बनाया है, उसे शेयर कर रहा हूँ और साथ ही मूल ऑडियोबुक भी शेयर कर रहा हूँ!
NoteBookLM চেষ্টা করে দেখেছি এবং আমি মুগ্ধ।
সুবিধা: একাধিক ভাষার বিকল্প।
পাবলিক ডোমেনে টেক্সট/ডক/পিডিএফ/ভিডিও/অডিও লিঙ্ক থেকে সংক্ষিপ্ত এবং দীর্ঘ ফর্ম অডিও জেনারেশন।
প্রায়শই জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নাবলী এবং অধ্যয়ন নির্দেশিকা তৈরি করার বিকল্প। একাধিক বই সহজেই গবেষণা করার এবং ক্লাস নোট তৈরি করার, সারসংক্ষেপ তৈরি করার, বা আরও অনেক কিছু করার জন্য এটি একটি দুর্দান্ত উপায় বলে মনে হচ্ছে।
আমি আমার অডিওবুক “কিভাবে হাঁটবেন লিখবেন এবং স্বাস্থ্যকর জীবনের জন্য বাগান করবেন”, সেইসাথে মূল অডিওবুকটি শেয়ার করছি!
Sharing is good Karma!
Big Food and Big Pharma :The Unholy Nexus
Big food and big pharma are best friends. NCDs(noncommunicable diseases) are now the leading cause of death in India for some time over riding diarrhea diseases and tuberculosis.According to the World Economic forum India will be spending 3.55 trillion dollars between 2014 to 2030 if intervention against the NCD promoters are not strictly taken care .
The combination of ultra-processed foods and drinks, seed oils, unhealthy diets, substance abuse, and a sedentary lifestyle is creating a global health emergency.
Most of the biggest research are funded by either big food or Big pharma.Infact if the tweets basic premise is checked ,before 1970,America had far less lifestyle disease and so did India.
Butter, ghee, and coconut oil were staples in India, and our grandparents never whined about diabetes! Olive oil containing MUFA was used forever in Italy and they have lower CVA risks.
I wrote about processed food and the soya oil problem long time back.But just like everything else the internet has a lot of noise, making it difficult for doctors like me to even reach the ears which would be helped.
I am not selling a supplement or food product. I hope what I say encourages you to research the topic. The Omega six fatty acid is in excess in these seed oils.They are pro inflammatory and may give rise to various health issues even connective tissue disorder.If you don’t skip using them in your daily food, you are at risk. Packaged food and restaurant food all contain some or all of this and you have no way of knowing.The seed oils cause oxidative damage,plaque formation with increased cardiovascular risks.
Eat a Variety of Foods
Include cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, and animal foods daily.
Balanced Macronutrients
50–60% carbs, adequate protein & healthy fats (20–30%).
Fruits & Vegetables
Consume at least 5 servings daily for vitamins and fiber.
Limit Sugar & Processed Foods
Cut down on sweets, soft drinks, and refined carbs.
Control Salt Intake
Keep intake below 5g/day to reduce hypertension risk.
Be Physically Active
Aim for at least 30–60 minutes of moderate activity daily.
Safe & Hygienic Food
Prevent infections by washing and cooking food properly.
Exclusive Breastfeeding
Recommended for first 6 months, followed by complementary feeding.
Avoid Tobacco & Alcohol
Strongly discouraged to prevent chronic diseases.
Use Fortified Foods
Use fortified staples to prevent micronutrient deficiencies.
📘 Source:
ICMR-NIN 2017 Nutrition Guidelines
The chemicals used in process are a horror story leaving behind Trans fats, Glyphosate residue,Plasticizers
BPA,Hexane and more.All the vegetable oils below have some or all the risks.
- Soybean
- Sunflower
- Cottonseed
- Canola oil
- Rice bran Oil
- Dalda
If big food didn’t sell all the horrors ,big pharma would be unable to sell the medicines for lifestyle diseases.
You will see there are always newer and better hypoglycemic drugs and antiobesity drugs but no interest in making packaged food better and less harmful healthy.Or maybe that’s too much to ask for. ITC is a big FMCG company it’s also the Indian tobacco corporation and mints money that way too.
Dabur sells Ayurvedic products as well as FMCG including their honey,fruit drinks as well as oral care products. Do you get the link?OTC pharma ,FMCG and Big pharma are in a dance of death contest where they are competing for the highest margin and not necessarily your health.
Ultra-processed food (UPF) and Ultra-processed beverage (UPB) consumption is associated with higher risks of numerous non-communicable diseases (NCDs). (Source)
Which FMCG brand has OTC drugs in india?
Dabur
Cipla
Abott
In India NCD s increased from 1995 and peaked in 2018.Kerala followed by Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab.
The study report “India: Health of the Nation’s States” provides insight into the 2017 India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),states that the proportion of deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India has increased. It rose from 37.9% in 1990 to 61.8% in 2016. The four major NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), and diabetes. They share four behavioral risk factors: unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and use of tobacco and alcohol.(Source)
The Marketing gimmicks are extensive. Real fruit is absent from packaged fruit juices, and milk biscuits lack milk. Honey often contains HFCS(Source) . Chawanprash is marketed by Big B and Dhoni. Gutkha and pan Masala are promoted by so-called A-list heroes. Beverages are endorsed by health-conscious beauties. These irresponsible marketing ploys mislead the population. Clever marketing and addictive tastes influence choices, leading to high spending on R&D.
The ratio of fat,salt and sugar are meant to be addictive and all the fast food companies spend money and time perfecting that.
What are the main points of ICMR 17 Nutrition Guidelines for Indians?
ICMR 17 Nutrition Guidelines for Indians
| # | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eat a variety of foods from all food groups, focus on seasonal and regional foods. |
| 2 | Balance energy intake and expenditure to maintain healthy weight. |
| 3 | Limit intake of salt, sugar and unhealthy fats, avoid trans fats. |
| 4 | Consume whole grains and millets instead of refined grains. |
| 5 | Eat at least 400g of fruits and vegetables daily. |
| 6 | Ensure adequate protein intake from quality sources like pulses, legumes, eggs, meat, fish. |
| 7 | Meet micronutrient needs (Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A, B12, Zinc, Folate, etc.) |
| 8 | Ensure safe food handling and clean drinking water. |
| 9 | Use healthy cooking methods and avoid reuse of cooking oils. |
| 10 | Stay physically active at least 30-60 minutes daily. |
Avoid protein supplements, instead opt for protein from real food.Straight talk is strangely often skipped
People would rather take alcohol,smoke ,drive without helmets, than prevent theses preventable causes of problems.Its so much easier to blame the,Government system,parents,partners,next door aunty,doctors than looking inside.Take responsibility for your own health. #HealthIsWealth
Big Food & Big Pharma: Key Supporting Research
| No. | Title | Synopsis | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food–Pharma Convergence in Medical Nutrition | How food and pharma blur lines via medical foods, nutraceuticals, and shared R&D. | Read on PMC |
| 2 | Big Food, Food Systems, and Global Health | Big Food fuels chronic disease burden, feeding pharma’s treatment markets. | Read on PLOS Medicine |
| 3 | Big Food and WHO Influence Strategies | Food industry lobbies and shapes policy, mirroring Big Pharma tactics. | Read on PubMed |
| 4 | Critical Assessment of Food Industry Influence on Health Research | Food industry–funded studies often report favorable results—like Big Pharma’s research influence. | Read on PubMed |
| 5 | Manufacturing Illness: The Role of Big Food and Big Pharma | How both industries profit from chronic disease, shaping health narratives and policy. | Read on ResearchGate |
Sources: healthwealthbridge.com | X: @misra_amrita | YouTube: @healthwealthbridge
More Reference:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1796435
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/prevalence-of-ncds-tripled-infectious-diseases-doubled-since-1995/article68422602.ece/amp/
https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/indias-call-action-noncommunicable-diseases
https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/india-otc-drugs-market/companies
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9309965/
https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/india-otc-drugs-market/
https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/story/fmcg-firms-eye-healthcare-market-19873-2011-02-09
https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/curbing-indias-ultra-processed-foods
https://ncdalliance.org/why-ncds/risk-factors-prevention/unhealthy-diets-and-malnutrition#:~:text=Unhealthy%20diets%20and%20the%20resulting,and%20stroke%2C%20and%20some%20cancers.
https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/DGI_07th_May_2024_fin.pdf
