The cooking gas stove was patented in 1826 in England. Marketing began in 1828 at Smith & Philips. Today, millions use cooking gas as the primary medium to cook food. Marketing promoted cooking gas as a superior substitute for conventional cooking mediums like coal or wood. One of the slogans
Carbohydrates are one of the three major sources of fuel. Proteins, fats, and ketones are the others. Both proteins and carbohydrates convert into glucose when you consume food. You can also convert fat into glucose, but the process is less straightforward. So what does this have to do with cancer?
Can salt be the cause of your migraine? Millions of people all over the world suffer from migraines. I used to think I was one of them, but a doctor discovered that it was actually dehydration. An aura, vomiting, and light sensitivity are symptoms associated with a migraine. You typically
A child not growing taller according to his or her age is easily one of the most frustrating concerns for a parent. You do everything possible, feed her to an inch of her life, and yet there are no results. So why is your child not growing? Let us get
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
Each day, your body sends five litres of blood approximately three times a minute throughout your body. The blood is circulated through arteries and veins. Consider them to be your plumbing or pipes. Sometimes these pipes can squeeze tightly, making it hard for the blood to flow smoothly. This squeezing
Your cells are dividing all the time. When they do, they divide and make new cells using your genetic code. Sometimes, when they divide, they mutate. Mutation refers to a change in the cell's DNA sequence. On average, cells accumulate 1.14 mutations per division in the body
You were born with a brain and a body. It took me by surprise when, while listening to Professor Moran Cerf, I realised that only one can change. Allow me to explain. We inherit genetics. Genetics, to some extent, shapes our height, skin and eye colour, and even our mannerisms.
As you grow older, one of the things your doctor may have talked to you about was stiffness in your arteries. What exactly does it mean? Why did your arteries get stiff? What was the effect of it? Is there something you can do to fix it? Your arteries are
Ozempic is a medication that has gained global popularity. It promises to help you lose weight. It promises to help you lose weight that you cannot manage to lose on your own. So what would happen if you signed up and then stopped? Imagine that you stopped once you lost
If you have ever tried to lose weight and failed, have you ever wondered why? What exactly is going on that makes your discipline and willpower wither like a fallen leaf in autumn? Let us get the basics out of the way. You lose weight when you are in an
In 1918, the Spanish flu affected approximately 500 million people worldwide. At the time, the flu was among the leading causes of death worldwide. Yes, the flu ended up killing anywhere from 20 to 50 million people. So why was the flu so deadly in 1918, and how did we