Have you ever had beans and immediately got gas? Red, kidney, garbanzo. All might have had the same effect. Have you wondered why? The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars, but in the foods we eat. More specifically something called Raffinose. Fret not if you have never heard
Can your excess weight affect your intelligence and memory? I know most people, me included, look at weight as an optical problem. The ability to fit into clothes, for example. But weight has a significant impact on cognition. Allow me to explain. Cognition is the ability to think, comprehend, and
Elbows and knees frequently bother people. Especially once you get older. Knee surgeries are one of the more commonly performed surgical interventions after the age of sixty. But why is your knee or elbow bothering you? Allow me to explain this in construction terms. When you construct a building, you
Not that you can time things or would even want to. But does the severity of illness change if you caught something on the ride into the airport in the morning? Would it matter if, for example, exposure to bacteria occurred at night? Instead of the afternoon? What could be
The debate between eating carbs, protein, and fat will never ever die. There are simply too many vested interests pushing one or the other. So if you are an average joe, what should you do? For starters, let us agree you eat all three to efficiently supply energy. The debate,
Kimchi is a fermented food, popularly eaten in Korea. It is now commonly available when you eat Asian food. While others serve fermented vegetables, Kimchi is uniquely Korean. But we are here to discuss an interesting ingredient in Kimchi. Red pepper. When we eat food, to a regular consumer, it
Philosophy
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,
I have meditated for ten years. Without prior knowledge, I started a practice known as Zazen. Alternative names exist, but that is immaterial. My practice forces me to deal with my thoughts and emotions in as direct a manner as is possible. I know this may be a surprise. Most
I have been tracking the heart rate variability of the entire family for some time now. I am constantly surprised at how good it is at predicting physiology. If this sounds like Greek, allow me to explain. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the variation in the time between each successive
You may have heard of the term lipoprotein. Yes, often used in “your lipoproteins are imbalanced or high.” So what is a lipoprotein? What is it doing? Why should you care? The name suggests its purpose. It is a protein used to transport lipids or fat. You may have heard
Ok, let me say it. People misunderstood the CEO of L&T. In the confines of a closed environment, we often say silly things. It was likely marketing fluff when he asked people to work for ninety hours instead of staring down their spouse. But what is he missing
Obesity is defined as a body weight that is higher than the prescribed standard. For the longest time, the yardstick to measure was Body Mass Index, also known as BMI. I have written several times in the past that this measure is wrong. I am glad that the standards and