Lies - Only the Mind tells them

"I hate a liar more than I hate a thief. A thief is only after my salary; a liar is after my reality." But have you ever thought about who or what lies? I don't mean as a species or a person. I mean, what part

Heart - how big is yours?

"He is a big-hearted guy." Have you heard this term used for a kind, generous soul, one who is willing to share time and resources?  But have you thought about the fact that having a big heart is genuinely, really good for you, forget the possible beneficiaries?  And

Live, Dont Think

"Zen sirituality does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is peeling potatoes." René Descartes, the French philosopher and mathematician, famously said, I think there I am. He spoke often about the power of the mind and how we ought to use it

Force Fitting Behavior

Force-fitting behavior is something our parents or tribe used to do. Today, we are all subjected to it at a global level, perhaps even without realizing it. Let me explain.  Did you dance to the song Macarena? Or, hmm, to it at least?  In the global world that we live

Clenching - can it increase strength?

To prevent injuries, boxers use mouth guards. You might have seen Mike Tyson clamp on a guard to prevent his teeth from getting knocked out.  But can mouth guards improve your muscle strength? Give you more superhuman skills?  Originally, mouth guards were used to prevent injuries to the face. But

Write, Dont Type

We have been typing for the past two centuries. We have been writing for thousands of years. So, should you type or write?  The neurological benefits of writing by hand as opposed to typing influence learning, memory, and creativity. Let us find out why.  Handwriting is a complex task that

Energy Balance - your most basic function

Type 2 diabetes is among the most common lifestyle diseases in modern society. There is a simple cure. Take medicines—insulin, for example—and keep your sugar levels in control. What possible argument could you make against this? Refer to the image above and perhaps, the answer will be obvious.

Heart Recovery Rate - what is it?

Heart recovery rate is the rate at which your heart can recover after an activity. If you have not heard of the term, buckle up; it is an excellent measure of health. Heart rate is the rate at which your heart beats per minute. The rate changes depending on what

Blood Sludging - what is it?

Blood sludging, also known as sludged blood, refers to a condition where the red blood cells aggregate and form clumps rather than remaining individually suspended in the plasma. Were this to happen, it could significantly affect blood flow. Reduced blood flow is associated with various health implications. Dehydration and extreme

Oat Milk Anyone?

"How Oat Milk Scammed the World!" the article screamed on my timeline. I was intrigued. Our inherently suspicious mind loves a good story about yet another scheming, greedy corporation that has somehow scammed us. So, is oat milk a scam? One of the primary arguments being made about

Kidney - the surprising affect of sugar

Your kidneys are giant filters that work throughout your life to help keep you alive. Every moment, blood flows into them, where toxins, nutrients, minerals, and blood plasma are filtered. The kidneys then remove the waste as water or urine and retain everything that is useful. If these filters do

Post Truth World - we are manipulated everyday

We live in a post-truth world. I heard these words for the first time from Donald Trump. Perhaps because of the public image he carries, my brain disagreed. But do we live in a post-truth world? What does it mean anyway? Truth is "a fact or a belief that