The world suddenly seems to be full of them. People in their forties and even fifties, discovering fitness and suddenly turning to marathons or iron man events. A word of caution if you are among them. I changed my life at forty. Prior, I had seen little exercise for almost
neurotransmitters
Human beings make hundreds of choices daily. Many of these decisions focus on when and whether we should quit. When do you give up? When do you persist? What makes you make these choices in any case? Every decision we make is a battle. A battle between impulse and control.
Do you know people who find it hard to connect at an emotional level? Alexithymia is the inability to recognize, describe, or express emotions. It is not a mental disorder, but a personality trait that affects emotional awareness. People with alexithymia struggle to differentiate between emotions and physical sensations. They
Fisetin is a flavonoid. A natural compound found in plants. It gives fruits and vegetables their vibrant color. But its role goes beyond aesthetics. It is a powerful antioxidant. One that protects cells from damage and supports longevity. Strawberries have the highest concentration of fisetin. Something I try and eat
heart
How can you bullet proof your heart from the effects of ageing
alzhiemers
Alzheimers is a condition where your memory, speech, and physical movement is impaired. Can ultrasound waves help restore some of the capacity? Before we understand that, let us first examine why we develop Alzheimers. There is more than one theory, but the popularly accepted version is that amyloid-β builds up
morning workouts
How Time of Day Affects Exercise Your body's natural rhythms play a big role in how effective your workouts are. Timing your exercise to align with these rhythms can make a noticeable difference. Daily Body Temperature Changes Your core body temperature fluctuates throughout the day, directly affecting your
Do you have blue veins popping all over your body? Hands and feet? Have you ever wondered why on earth are your veins blue? If you have, let us dig in and find out. For starters, let’s rule out royal lineage. Even royalty has red blood like you and
Are you someone who has low blood pressure and a high heart rate? Your heart races as soon as you stand or attempt to exercise? If you are, you could have POTS or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. What is POTS? POTS is a condition where your autonomic nervous system struggles
I could not breathe for the past few days. My nose was blocked, inflamed, and watering. This is not normal for me. At the very least, for something like this to persist for days instead of hours. The culprit was formeldehyde. So what is formaldehyde and how does it affect
I have written in the past about changes in the United States, driven by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. India, by the way, has had its own version of this for some time. Our Prime Minister recently reiterated his clarion call to reduce obesity. So should we have
Artificial sweeteners come in many forms. Aspartame, saccharine, sucralose, to name a few. So why are you having artificial sweeteners and is it good for you? Many people believe that reducing the consumption of “sugar” or “sugary” things is good for health. Of course, your intention was to reduce calories,