Imagine we had no limits on money. Would you spend a million dollars every year on extending your life? You have probably heard of millionaires spending an extraordinary amount of money trying to extend their life. In our own ways, we have all indulged. It could have been the $100
The United States wields an outsized influence on the rest of the world, considering its economic and military might. In the next four years, this might have a positive effect on our health. If you followed the recently held elections, you might have heard that Robert Kennedy is likely to
Your body shunts approximately five litres of blood through approximately hundred thousand miles of arteries and veins repeatedly. Approximately ten percent of this is sent to your lymphatic system. So why is your body removing this fluid from your arteries and veins? A well-designed system for the movement of fluid
Have you felt low energy? A strange feeling that you cannot explain or describe? Your circumstances driving the way you are feeling? Welcome to the world of energetics. Our body needs energy when we are alive. We call this metabolism. However, the flow of energy within the body varies depending
Black walnuts, scientifically known as Juglans nigra, are native to North America. They have been prized for their distinctive flavor and impressive health benefits. If the only walnut you have heard of is the more common English walnut, pay attention. The black walnut is unique because of its unique richer,
You may know of blue light—the light that floods from our devices and keeps us wired. Or red light—the warm, gentle hues of dawn and dusk, grounding us in nature’s rhythms. But have you heard of green light? Not just any light, but a green light that
We just celebrated the festival of lights. However, sunlight will decrease during this time. Why is it crucial to get some sun exposure? Scientists measure sunlight as electromagnetic radiation. The spectrum ranges from 100 nanometers (nm) to 1 million nm. What you and I can see ranges from 380 to
If you are above the age of forty, chances are that your hearing has been affected. The effect may be minor, but chances that you can’t hear a few frequencies. But can hearing loss affect cognition? I did my test for this article. My results showed that my hearing
How strong are you? Physically, I mean? Strength, in this case, is the ability to perform basic human tasks. Sit, stand, climb and carry. Tasks that you would like to do till the end. How would you really know? The simplest would be to perform the task. Sit on a
Today I go back to one of my favorite metrics. HRV or heart rate variability. HRV is the variance with which your heart beats. More specifically, the variance in the pause between beats. Your body sends billions of electrical and chemical signal throughout the day. The signals convey your state,
It is Deepavali, the festival of lights. Happy Deepavali everyone. It is also the time when fire crackers are lit throughout the city to celebrate. My city is lit up with crackers donning the skies. One of the potential side effects is from the fumes of sulphur burning in the
People believe Confucius said, “Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” But is it true? Is there an incontrovertible truth? To understand this, we have to start with how we form our beliefs and opinions. As the world enters our conscious stream, through sight,