Stress, anxiety, and depression are more common than we think. Because of the stigma attached, many people you may know may harbour symptoms. But how do you know if you are stressed, anxious, or depressed? Can there be objective criteria that can help determine the magnitude of the problem? In
Buddhists practice a form of walking meditation known as Kinhin Walk and meditate? Doesn't it sound like an oxymoron? How can someone walk and meditate at the same time? But that is the joy of meditative practices. It makes you do things that have become alien to us
We live in a noisy world. Last week, as I was taking a flight, I used a sound metre to check the noise level. While taking off, the ambient noise was about 90 dB. But can noise make you sick? Let us first define noise. Human conversation is held at
Spermidine is a polyamine, which means it has more than one amino. An amino acid is a type of protein that your body uses to run various processes. If you have not heard of spermidine, you should pay attention. Spermidine stimulates autophagy. Autophagy is the natural process by which your
Enthusiasm is defined as an intense or eager interest in something. As a parent or friend, you might wish others around you were enthusiastic. But can it end up hurting you? Recently, I was at an event in Hyderabad. As part of the event, a physical trainer had been invited
Stem cells are the raw materials used to make your body every second. Your body produces up to 5 million new cells every second. To do so, they need a constant supply of stem cells. The bone marrow is the source of these stem cells. So what can go wrong
I have written extensively about the importance of strength training. I was amiss in not talking equally about the importance of training your ligaments and tendons. Allow me to course-correct. Ligaments and tendons are the connective tissues that link muscles to bones and bones to each other. It is crucial
The Shannon Diversity Index, a concept rooted in information theory, has found significant use to measure if your gut is healthy. You may not have heard of it, but its application in determining your health is vital. At its core, the Shannon Diversity Index (H') measures two key components:
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances globally. Coffee is known to stimulate the nervous system. But, today, we want to discuss whether it depletes sodium in the body. Sodium is critical to maintaining homeostatic balance. Homeostatic balance, as we know, is the ability of the body
Restlessness is a condition that afflicts many of us. What is surprising is that it can occur without the person realising that they are restless. Recently, I had the good fortune to be invited to a high-end sauna. A sauna is a wonderful way of increasing blood circulation, similar to
Perception blindness sounds like a paradox. How could you perceive and be blind at the same time? But perception blindness shapes our everyday lives and, therefore, is worth understanding. At its simplest, perception blindness, or inattentional blindness, as it is scientifically termed, refers to the failure to notice an unexpected
Creatine is a compound produced in the body. It is produced by breaking down proteins, especially methionine, arginine, and glycine. But what does it have to do with memory and cognition? As readers, you would know that I have been reluctant to stray into the world of supplements, preferring whole