She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust. Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times.
She joined Hindustan Times to simplify wellness subjects by cutting through jargon. Career journey and experience Tavishi began her health journalism journey in 2017, and has since reported for RSTV, Financial Express, Jagran, HT Media Labs and Zee.
Education and professional background Tavishi holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and began her career reporting on public affairs for broadcast. Editorial Philosophy I write with one single goal: To simplify health in a world full of noise by finding what’s actually doable, safe, and evidence-based for my readers. I test claims against research and user experiences. Hindustan Times has an affiliate partnership, so we may get a part of the revenue when you make a purchase. The products listed in this article are in no particular order of priority. They were provided to HT Shop Now by the brand for testing and evaluation. Our opinions remain independent and based on our personal experience with the items. Please patch test the products before use.)
When all else fails, I speak to the expert who sees 50 patients a day, not the one with the most followers. ( Disclaimer: At Hindustan Times, we help you stay up to date with the latest trends and products. We shall not be liable for any claim under applicable laws, including but not limited to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, with respect to the products. Those early years in policy and TV shaped how she writes today: fast, factual, and human-first.
Subject expertise With 9+ years tracking India’s health conversations, Tavishi knows the gap between clinical advice and daily life. Loan up to ₹5 Lakhs Starting at 11% p.a.* Most women cannot name a single ingredient in the pad they used this month. Most conventional sanitary pads contain up to 90% plastic.
She knows fads from fundamentals and curates science-backed, expert-recommended solutions. In fitness, she breaks down bodyweight training, recovery, and posture fixes for desk-bound readers. In nutrition, she translates guidelines into affordable, desi meal tweaks. In mental well-being, she focuses on stigma-free, actionable tools — all backed by research, expert input, and lived context. Need extra funds for your next purchase? That is not their fault. Period products in India aren’t required to disclose ingredients. Not one. Unlike the food you eat or the moisturizer you apply, the product sitting against your skin for hours a day, every month, for thirty years has no required label. Here is what the research shows. Synthetic fibers. Chemical coatings. Added fragrances. All of it is in contact with some of the most absorbent tissue on the body. “The rashes, the irritation, the recurring infections that millions of women have accepted as just part of having periods. For many, these are reactions to materials, not to menstruation itself. The problem was never periods. It was what we were using,” Certified Functional Nutritionist Sujata Pawar, Founder of Avni Wellness, tells Health Shots . Scotland made period products free for every citizen. France and Germany have made sustainable options tax-exempt. In Australia, they stock them next to regular groceries. This is not a niche wellness movement. It is a mainstream public health reckoning, one that centers on a simple idea: women deserve to know what they are using. India is arriving at the same conclusion.
From decoding health trends and interviewing doctors to testing fitness routines herself, Tavishi always approaches content with one filter: “Will this help someone make a better decision today?
