Now, here's a weight loss method that could well become popular with Mumbaiites. The city has received its first Smart Pool — a form of hydrotherapy that produces water pressure akin to a river's, with various levels. This not only helps in faster weight loss, but is also a boon for patients suffering from knee or spinal injuries and arthritis.

Farokh Daruvala, 58, a financial analyst, was reeling from pain caused by arthritis in the knee. For six years, he consulted several doctors for his treatment and also did physiotherapy, but nothing helped. For the past one month, however, he has been able to walk a little longer as the pain in his knees and stiffness in his hamstring has lessened. This sudden relief has been due to the pool that can produce 900 revolutions per minute (rmp), akin to river-like currents at variable speeds.