Idil is a concept used in Ethiopia among runners. If you are among those who believe things are not working out for you or might not work out for you, this is a powerful concept to adopt. Allow me to explain. The Amhara Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia believe Idil is
Your heart beats approximately 72 times per minute as blood flows into and out of it. If you were to ever check using an ECG, your beating heart would have a pattern. Sometimes, this pattern is thrown out of gear. Let us discover how the rhythymic beating of your heart
Pregnancy is a sensitive time for parents, especially if it is your firstborn. You are flooded with information and dos and don'ts, much of which can be confusing. So what are some of the best practices to consider? Exercise, walking, or strength training is an excellent place to start. Exercise
Life unfolds with the passage of time. You would forgive me if I used a stream as a metaphor to describe this phenomenon. Your consciousness interacts with the events and circumstances that time brings with it. Let us call it your LifeStream. Your LifeStream, then, can be broadly classified into
Pllasma glucose - a term that might have caught your eye on your blood report? Ever wondered what every drop of your blood contains and why? If you have, let's dive in. Think of your body as a bustling, vibrant city. So then think of the plasma as a dynamic,
"Without music, life would be a mistake." These words are attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher. We know that humankind has listened to music for at least 40,000 years. Many argue that this music is as old as the soul. So how can you use it to your
If you read current events, especially in non-mainstream media, you might have heard about the increase in cardiac issues worldwide. Sportspeople, doctors, and regular folks suddenly, without cause, found themselves at the wrong end of a cardiac issue. I wrote earlier about taking a test to measure your risk, if
Nitric oxide is made in the body by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) from the amino acid arginine. Arginine is an element in the protein you eat. Why, you ask, am I focusing on nitric oxide? When you eat nuts and seeds, lean meats, yoghurt, and dairy, your body
We tend to look at weight as an aesthetic issue. It affects the way I see myself in the mirror. In reality the consequences of excess weight extend far beyond mere aesthetics. Let us look at the effect of weight on your kidneys. The kidneys are remarkable organs responsible for
In a world that frequently rewards skill and knowledge, the Zen Buddhist idea of "shoshin," or beginner's mind, can teach us an important lesson. Shoshin invites us to look at life with new eyes, free of preconceived beliefs. This approach has enormous potential for personal development, inventiveness, and developing a
Few figures stand as tall as Dr. Mickey Mehta, a visionary wellness guru who has made it his life’s mission to guide individuals towards a harmonious existence. I had the privilege of sitting down with the esteemed Dr. Mehta to delve into his profound insights on health, longevity, and
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Clenching is something you might do instinctively. You are stressed or exerting yourself. In fact, most times, you might not even realise you are. So I was surprised when my research indicated that preventing clenching could improve physical performance. Let us find out how. Before I get into clenching, let
Weight is easily the most important driver of behaviour when it comes to health. Weight loss motivates us, and we are disheartened when it does not occur. But have you ever thought about the possibility that the metric is wrong? Yes, I do mean what I am saying, weight, while
Type II diabetes, according to statistics, affects 70% of urban Indians. Chandigarh and Chennai have become the diabetes capitals of India. So, are you among those being counted in these statistics? Can you reverse your condition if you are among the unfortunate ones? Why does it matter so much? Let's
Plastic in our world today is ubiquitous. In fact, so much so that you probably do not realise its wide spread prevalence. The keyboard on which I am typing this article, for example, is made from plastic. Yes, I bet you did not think of the keyboard as something made
Good health is a dream goal for everyone. Perhaps, for this reason, our world has evolved to deal with it through different prisms. We have medicine, alternative medicine, wellness, fitness, diagnostics, and so on. It is not uncommon for a few to throw in spirituality and belief as a means
Sleep, hopefully, comes every night. When it does, have you wondered what happens to your body when you are sleeping? In fact, your brain is working furiously, as is the rest of your body. As astonishing as it may sound, studies have confirmed this to be true. Let us find
Polarized training, most experts agree, is one of the best ways to train your body. So what is polarised training, and how and why should you be thinking about it? I can't emphasise enough how much my opinion about physical activity has changed in the past decade. When I started
On 15 November 2022, the world’s population reached 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. Roughly 101 men and 100 women in 2021. If you forgive my mathematics, a 50:50 split. The manner in which women grow, develop and manage their fertility is central to the future
Memory is the ability to retain and retrieve information. At will, would be great. Yet, so many of us tend to forget things, even as children. Perhaps a lack of self-awareness makes this insignificant in our youth. As we age, however, forgetting can cause serious concern and anxiety. So what
Immortality, as I have mentioned in my book, seems to seize humankind at some point in their lives. The more famous stories come from the well-to-do, perhaps because they spend resources finding cures. Are you meant to be immortal? In recent times, billionaires and millionaires have made the news for
In the past decade of learning and sharing about health and wellness, if I found one magic elixir of health, it was turmeric. Yet, I am surprised at the fact that so many people still do not know of or have heard of Lakhadong turmeric. In a strange twist of
News and search-related results dominate our view of the world. We interact with each other in small groups. What we see, listen to, and watch in turn affects the views of those that make up these groups. You may have noticed yourself speaking about COVID, then the war in Ukraine,