We live in a world of radiation. Cell phones. X-rays. Wifi. Every day, our bodies absorb it. Can radiation increase your blood sugar? Radiation is energy. When it enters the body, it interacts with cells. One effect is increased oxidative stress. This stress damages mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. Damaged
Your teeth have a tough outer layer called enamel. It is the white layer that you and refer to when we say pearly whites. Enamel is the shield for your teeth. But this shield can wear away. When that happens, it is called erosion of the enamel. Acids from food,
Your body has an internal clock. This clock, also known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus, regulates your circadian rhythm. It controls hormone release, metabolism, and sleep. One key signal is melatonin. The brain produces melatonin in response to darkness. It signals that night has begun. But melatonin does not rise instantly.
Your face tells a story. Every wrinkle, every crease. A life of frowns or a life of laughter. It is surprising how many things can make us frown. It is even more surprising how long the frown can remain. Often without our realising it. Frowning is instinctive. A reaction to
A sleep study is a comprehensive examination of how your mind and body react when you are asleep. When should you get a sleep study done? First, let us understand what they study. I was surprised to learn how comprehensive these studies are. They look at the electrical signals in
I had written a few weeks ago that the United States is going to change. Robert Kennedy, taking over the role of Secretary Health, would facilitate change. It has started. In a new ruling, the government has stopped a loophole that allowed manufacturers to self-report the safety of a new
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How can you recover from a day of indulgence? In fact, can you recover from a day of indulgence at all? Yesterday was the festival of holi, the celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Traditionally, in our home, we feast on this day. Savouries, fried food, sweets. The
How or why does your brain get inflamed? What does it mean for you and what can you do about it? Inflammation is a confusing term. It is not always a bad thing. For example, if you cut your hand, the area may swell, turn red, ache and pain. These
Longevity is the new cool-aid we are all seeking to drink. With some people talking about never dying, at the very least most of us ought to live a very long life. When it comes to living long, we talk about sleep. We talk about food. We talk about movement.
This may sound counterintuitive. But some of you need more carbohydrates. Wait, what? Everyone tells you to cut carbs. Eat more fat. More protein. And here I am telling some of you to eat more carbohydrates. Yes. If you are a slow oxidiser. What does that mean? Your body breaks
Has anyone ever told you to stop consuming fat? If they have, they have probably done you a great disservice. Not only is good fat such as ghee used to make HDL, the good cholesterol, some fats have something known as lauric acid, which has unique benefits. If you have
I was speaking to an audience of entrepreneurs recently. My thesis has always been balance or homeostasis. Mid sentence explaining balance, one listener asked me, “can’t we push the boundaries of balance?” It was an excellent question. The answer is an unequivocal yes. But the answer comes with riders.