I don't know about you, but most people I know seem to have forgotten COVID-19. Unfortunately, its effects are lingering. Not just are swathes of people getting Covid-19, but the vaccine we took seems to have had a negative effect as well. I have been reluctant to write
Timing your carbohydrates and protein is a myth that refuses to go away. So, does it matter when you eat your carbs and protein? To understand this, we need to dive a little bit into the essence of what it means to consume a carbohydrate or a protein. The energy
mTOR, or mammalian target of rapamycin, is a critical protein that plays a central role in regulating cell growth, proliferation, metabolism, and survival. Human beings are always looking to activate pathways that can radically alter the outcome of their lives. mTOR has acquired the status of potentially being one such.
A fissure is a small tear or crack in the skin, commonly occurring in the digestive tract. If it occurs, it can cause significant discomfort and pain, particularly during bowel movements. So why does a fissure occur, and what can you do to prevent it? The occurrence of a fissure
Finish strong. Your brain remembers the last thing you did. We are the sum total of all the experiences we have had to date. These experiences have been stored in our brains for retrieval and use. But did you know that your brain stores the last memory of what you
Kiss! That is the invariable response to a child who falls and hurts herself. The loving mother kisses the affected area. The mother knows it will not do anything. But to the child, it means everything. It was the magic kiss that healed the wound. Robin Hanson, in the book
Sensors are devices that detect a change. Light, sound, or smoke, for example. But what might the future of sensors hold for your personal health? Most of us have used simple sensors. Temperature gauge. Blood pressure. But in the not-too-distant future, we might scoff at these simple devices. Let us
We have come a long way. About a decade ago, when I started my amazing health transformation, most of the people I met were skeptics. The thrust of the argument I would hear would be that there was no way to reverse a disease. In essence, diseases were a one
I was recently reading a book on beating cancer. The author outlined the steps he had taken to beat grade III colon cancer successfully. Then I realized he had recently died of cancer. Naturally, my first instinct was to question everything he had said. He had rejected chemotherapy. He had
Quick, tell me what your preferences are for food. Ok, at least think of things you like. What if I told you that you do not really have any preferences? What if I told you that your preferences are malleable depending on the circumstances and what you are being told
Do you know someone who has had a root canal? Have you ever wondered what a root canal is, why you need one, and how to avoid one? Great, let's drill and find out. Your tooth is surrounded by a soft pulp known as dentin. The pulp contains
Are you smarter than your dad? Will your daughter be more intelligent than you? If questions like these cross your mind, we should talk about a man called James R. Flynn. But let us first talk about intelligence. Intelligence can come in many forms. My dad speaks extensively on the