Vitamin B12 is one of the essential B family vitamins. Very likely, you have taken a supplement at some point, especially if you are vegetarian. Sometimes, however, the body produces excess B12 without medication. Why does B12 get elevated without external intervention? Let us first start with what we are
Human beings are extremely good learners. In fact, A students are the ones who learn better than others, and are feted. You soak in information. It forms memories and ideas in the brain. Then you apply what you know. But is learning limited to the brain? What exactly does it
Plaque in our arteries is a major cause for concern. But why exactly is it a problem? Put simply, it is a garden hose problem. Allow me to explain. If you have ever watered a garden using a hose, you would have likely pinched the hose at some point. Your
Each year, we celebrate the festival of Makara Sankranti marking the transition of the Sun from the south to the northern hemisphere. This year, it falls on the 14 of January, where millions will dip themselves in the freezing Ganges, despite the cold. Is there a physical benefit besides appeasing
Happy New Year! 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of my new life and writing. I am grateful for your patience! So what did I learn this year? In one word: harmony or balance. You see it everywhere you look. Our planet delicately balanced by gravity. The balance of carbon dioxide
The Valsalva Ratio is a measure of the response of your heart to the way you breathe. Interestingly, it tells you whether diabetes has affected your nerves. So what is the connection? Antonio Salva was an Italian scientist. Credited with several scientific insights, the Valsalva doctrine and maneuver are named
Buddhist philosophy has a concept known as Annicā. That nothing is permanent. Derived from the Pali language, Annicā teaches us that all experiences, material, emotional, or spiritual are transient. So how can we use this concept to understand our reality or life. Annicā is stating the obvious. Every moment, experience,
Yesterday, my son called me and said I should stop telling others how to live their lives. On enquiry, he explained I had not achieved my objectives for sleep, something I had promised on my show. So why lecture others when you can’t achieve your own aspirations, or so
The first recorded description that salt affects blood pressure apparently comes from Chinese literature. Emperor Huang Ti said, “if too much salt is used in food, the pulse hardens.” In 1904, French scientists Ambard and Beaujard proposed that salt caused hypertension. The theory went on to be called the Salt-Blood
Three things that you should never. If you’re on social media, chances are that you have seen a video where someone is telling you the three things you should never do. Don’t bring these three things home. Never eat these three things. The format is a template. Simplify
Peptides are small chains of amino acids that play essential roles in your body. They help repair tissues, reduce inflammation, and regulate hormones. Why do they matter? Unlike proteins, peptides are absorbed directly, making them fast and effective. There are two kinds, endogenous, made by internally and exogenous from a
The human brain is different. We know that. But how exactly to make it different? Our brain allows to to think in the abstract, to imagine the future. One reason, scientists believe, lies in its size relative to the size of our body. But perhaps the most important thing about