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Sonali Bendre Shares 18-20 Hour Fasting and Limited Meals in Diet Routine

Analysed 13 Jul 2026·4 sources analysed·Mumbai, India·Lifestyle
Sonali Bendre Shares 18-20 Hour Fasting and Limited Meals in Diet RoutinePreviousNext

Actress Sonali Bendre, diagnosed with stage IV metastatic cancer in 2018, has shared her dietary routine involving intermittent fasting for 18-20 hours daily, typically consuming one-and-a-half meals. She emphasizes mindful eating over frequent meals and credits autophagy as part of her healing process. While her approach reflects personal discipline, experts note intermittent fasting's benefits and caution that such routines may not suit everyone.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
74%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 13 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on Sonali Bendre's personal health and dietary choices without political framing. Coverage centers on her cancer journey and wellness routine, reflecting perspectives from the actress herself and health experts. There is no evident political bias, as the story is presented as a human interest and health-related topic.

Sentiment — Positive (74/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and inspirational, highlighting Sonali Bendre's disciplined lifestyle and resilience following her cancer diagnosis. While the coverage is encouraging, it maintains a neutral stance by including expert caution about intermittent fasting's suitability, resulting in a balanced and informative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimes20 hours fast, one-and-a-half meals a day: Actress Sonali Bendre on her diet and fitness routineCenterPositive
hindustantimesSonali Bendre says she fasts for 18-20 hours and eats just 'one-and-a-half meals a day'; reflects on her cancer journeyCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 13 Jul, 05:00 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes13 Jul, 05:00 am
    Sonali Bendre says she fasts for 18-20 hours and eats just 'one-and-a-half meals a day'; reflects on her cancer journey
  2. 2
    economictimes13 Jul, 08:48 am
    20 hours fast, one-and-a-half meals a day: Actress Sonali Bendre on her diet and fitness routine

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Lifestyle
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
13 Jul 2026
Key entities
FastingSonali BendreCancerDiseaseIntermittent fastingHealth professionalCalorieAmazon Prime VideoAamir BashirCrime fictionPhysical fitnessLamb and mutton