Pregnancy is a sensitive time for parents, especially if it is your firstborn. You are flooded with information and dos and don'ts, much of which can be confusing. So what are some of the best practices to consider? Exercise, walking, or strength training is an excellent place to
Life unfolds with the passage of time. You would forgive me if I used a stream as a metaphor to describe this phenomenon. Your consciousness interacts with the events and circumstances that time brings with it. Let us call it your LifeStream. Your LifeStream, then, can be broadly classified into
Pllasma glucose - a term that might have caught your eye on your blood report? Ever wondered what every drop of your blood contains and why? If you have, let's dive in. Think of your body as a bustling, vibrant city. So then think of the plasma as
"Without music, life would be a mistake." These words are attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher. We know that humankind has listened to music for at least 40,000 years. Many argue that this music is as old as the soul. So how can you use it
If you read current events, especially in non-mainstream media, you might have heard about the increase in cardiac issues worldwide. Sportspeople, doctors, and regular folks suddenly, without cause, found themselves at the wrong end of a cardiac issue. I wrote earlier about taking a test to measure your risk, if
Clenching is something you might do instinctively. You are stressed or exerting yourself. In fact, most times, you might not even realise you are. So I was surprised when my research indicated that preventing clenching could improve physical performance. Let us find out how. Before I get into clenching, let
Weight is easily the most important driver of behaviour when it comes to health. Weight loss motivates us, and we are disheartened when it does not occur. But have you ever thought about the possibility that the metric is wrong? Yes, I do mean what I am saying, weight, while
Type II diabetes, according to statistics, affects 70% of urban Indians. Chandigarh and Chennai have become the diabetes capitals of India. So, are you among those being counted in these statistics? Can you reverse your condition if you are among the unfortunate ones? Why does it matter so much? Let&
Plastic in our world today is ubiquitous. In fact, so much so that you probably do not realise its wide spread prevalence. The keyboard on which I am typing this article, for example, is made from plastic. Yes, I bet you did not think of the keyboard as something made
Good health is a dream goal for everyone. Perhaps, for this reason, our world has evolved to deal with it through different prisms. We have medicine, alternative medicine, wellness, fitness, diagnostics, and so on. It is not uncommon for a few to throw in spirituality and belief as a means
Sleep, hopefully, comes every night. When it does, have you wondered what happens to your body when you are sleeping? In fact, your brain is working furiously, as is the rest of your body. As astonishing as it may sound, studies have confirmed this to be true. Let us find
Polarized training, most experts agree, is one of the best ways to train your body. So what is polarised training, and how and why should you be thinking about it? I can't emphasise enough how much my opinion about physical activity has changed in the past decade. When