The other day I was speaking at an event. Someone asked me a very pertinent question. I live life. I eat and drink. I am happy. I don’t go to a gym. When I see those around me obsessing about their health, I worry if I am missing something?
Let us say you are building or changing a habit. You want to meditate. Your intentions are right. Motivation is high. You have a defined goal. Yet, things break down way too quickly. If you want to prevent this from happening, let us break down why it occurs. More importantly,
Depression is a health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Among the various theories explaining depression, the idea that gut health plays a role is becoming increasingly popular. Depression is a complex interplay of genetics, neurological factors, and your environment. People generally accept stress as a trigger. Researchers have
"My stomach gets hot if I eat these foods." Have you heard yourself or someone you know say something like this? Do you believe that your stomach can get hot? Is it even possible for you to feel heat in your stomach? Doesn't Ayurveda tell you
We eat to fuel our body. But what if you wanted to build a strategy to build your heart? How much energy does the heart need, anyway? It may come as a shock, but you consume about six kilograms of adenosine triphosphate or ATP per day. Each cell needs about
As I sit here writing this, it is so tempting to go to an AI tool and have it write the article for me. I am swamped with work and behind on most things. But I am fearful. Of the automation paradox. The automation paradox is the counterintuitive logic that
Every second, your body is doing something extraordinary. It is reading and writing instructions. Instructions that are written in a molecule called nucleic acid. There are two kinds DNA and RNA. Without it, life as we know it would not exist. DNA is your body’s manual. It sits inside
Have you ever tried to stop, pause and just do nothing? If you have, you already know that it is close to impossible. In our modern lives, we are not trained to pause. Instead, the belief is to constantly be on the move, in action mode, doing something with your
Have you ever wondered why alternative therapies are seen as quackery, pseudo science or downright fraud? Why do we dismiss acupuncture, homeopathy, or herbal remedies as unscientific? It’s not random. It’s not even entirely based on evidence. The origin of this belief can be traced back to a
Have you slept better because you exercised during the day? If you have wondered what is the connection between sleep and exercise, let us find out. Many people believe that exercising causes fatigue. The fatigue then makes the body want to catch up. You sleep better as a result. But
My trainer to me to have a lot of protein. You will never improve if you don’t. If you are a vegetarian, you might as well roll over and die, because no matter what you do, you will never fulfill your needs. Have you been in a pickle like
Anger is the feeling of annoyance, hostility or displeasure. Someone has done or said something that makes you unhappy. What is the best way to process or deal with anger? One of my favourite books is Nobel House by James Clavell. The book weaves a rich tapestry of the hongs
Life is the time we have on the planet. Living is the ability to enjoy the time we have. To make the most of it. But there is a common misconception. To focus on life comes at the cost of living. Allow me to explain. The human brain thinks in
Have you done a full body scan recently? If you are above the age of forty and have not done one, consider getting one done. What is a full body scan, and why do you need one? One miracle of the human body is the astonishing fact that it makes
Flying can be noisy. The constant hum of engines, passenger chatter, and announcements can make it hard to relax or focus. While taking off, the noise can go up to 140 db. Even during the flight, the noise can range from 70 to 95 db. Let us understand what these
We live in a world of radiation. Cell phones. X-rays. Wifi. Every day, our bodies absorb it. Can radiation increase your blood sugar? Radiation is energy. When it enters the body, it interacts with cells. One effect is increased oxidative stress. This stress damages mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. Damaged