Chronic pain is pain that lasts for days, weeks, or even months. Originally, what started as a signal that you had hurt yourself became a signal that refused to go away. Why do you develop chronic pain, and what can you do about it? Perhaps one way to explain this
A category is a term used to bunch a host of things into one collective or group. It helps us understand and predict our world better when we do. But can categorization also cause us to misunderstand our world? Let us take two basic emotions: happy and sad. If I
One of the bad pennies that keep showing up in my conversation is a customized diet, based on your blood type, genetics, or food allergies. I have heard of people who are made to smell all kinds of food and then based on how their body responds (apparently), one can
Inflammation is the response of the human body to an aggravation. In medicine, they use the term "insult." So when you do something to insult your body, inflammation occurs. But what does inflammation have to do with weight and fat loss? If you are doing everything right and
I have low iron levels, compared to most people my age. For someone who professes to live a healthy life, this should be very surprising. It should almost disqualify me as an advocate of good health. So why is my iron low, and why have I not done anything to
Real food or supplement? This is a topic I get extremely torn over. Every day, the people I meet ask me, "What supplements should I take?" In a decade of working to reverse lifestyle diseases, I may have met five people who asked me which real foods I
"I hate a liar more than I hate a thief. A thief is only after my salary; a liar is after my reality." But have you ever thought about who or what lies? I don't mean as a species or a person. I mean, what part
"He is a big-hearted guy." Have you heard this term used for a kind, generous soul, one who is willing to share time and resources? But have you thought about the fact that having a big heart is genuinely, really good for you, forget the possible beneficiaries? And
"Zen sirituality does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is peeling potatoes." René Descartes, the French philosopher and mathematician, famously said, I think there I am. He spoke often about the power of the mind and how we ought to use it
Force-fitting behavior is something our parents or tribe used to do. Today, we are all subjected to it at a global level, perhaps even without realizing it. Let me explain. Did you dance to the song Macarena? Or, hmm, to it at least? In the global world that we live
To prevent injuries, boxers use mouth guards. You might have seen Mike Tyson clamp on a guard to prevent his teeth from getting knocked out. But can mouth guards improve your muscle strength? Give you more superhuman skills? Originally, mouth guards were used to prevent injuries to the face. But
We have been typing for the past two centuries. We have been writing for thousands of years. So, should you type or write? The neurological benefits of writing by hand as opposed to typing influence learning, memory, and creativity. Let us find out why. Handwriting is a complex task that