Most of us know vitamin D as the sunshine vitamin. We imagine sunlight on our skin producing this vital nutrient. But did you know that without your kidney you would never have enough? When sunlight touches the skin, it triggers the production of a substance called cholecalciferol or vitamin D₃
One of the most commonly heard advice for health is to walk after a meal. This seems contrary to reason, because after all, you rest and digest for your body to absorb food. So, should you walk after a meal? To understand let us delve into the backstory. Your body
I speak a lot about balance. Why balance is so important to the human body. Why we crave and need balance. But being in balance begs a question. Can it stop you from striving for more? Many of you write back. One of the consistent themes is the ability to
If you have a history of blood pressure, one of the first things you are asked to do is reduce salt. More precisely sodium. But what exactly is the role of sodium in blood pressure? To understand, we need a little backstory. Your body has approximately five litres of blood
Spasms are contractions of muscles that can affect any part of the body. When muscles tighten and refuse to relax, it can lead to pain, stiffness, or discomfort. There are many kinds of spasms that you can experience. Spasms can occur in your muscles, internal organs and even blood vessels.
Your body is made up of approximately 36 billion cells. Every day, these cells divide and multiply to produce replica cells. The old ones die and are ultimately removed. It is the great game of life being played out on a minute to minute basis. Occasionally, some cells become senescent.
I don’t know how old you are. But growing up, we had vast swathes of time doing nothing. We also spent a lot of our time doing just one thing. But today, attention is an acquired skill. You need to work on it to be able to pay attention
We often think of fat as something that sits under our skin. It shows up on our weighing scale to our dismay. But fat is not passive. It is a living tissue, secreting hormones and signaling molecules. It directly affects the blood pressure in your arteries. When fat accumulates around
Your body is always talking. The conversation may not be something you comprehend using words. Instead, the conversation uses chemicals, signals and electricity. It is taking place inside your body. One such signal is called the sympathetic tone. Think of it as your internal throttle. It’s part of your
The other day I was speaking at an event. Someone asked me a very pertinent question. I live life. I eat and drink. I am happy. I don’t go to a gym. When I see those around me obsessing about their health, I worry if I am missing something?
Let us say you are building or changing a habit. You want to meditate. Your intentions are right. Motivation is high. You have a defined goal. Yet, things break down way too quickly. If you want to prevent this from happening, let us break down why it occurs. More importantly,
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Most of us spend our days surrounded by artificial light. From the moment we wake up, we switch on a bulb, look at our phones, sit under ceiling lights, and work on screens. What does artificial light do to the human body? We do not realize is that artificial light
When was the last time you built up a sweat? In the world of natural healing, few things are as underappreciated as sweating. So, anything that promotes sweating helps. A diaphoretic is a substance, often herbs, that helps the body induce perspiration. Simple as it may sound, the process plays
When someone experiences asthma, the first instinct is often to breathe faster. It is easy to believe that breathing faster would mean taking in more air. In reality, rapid breathing can make asthma worse. Fast, shallow breaths reduce the time for proper gas exchange in the lungs. Gas exchange is
We often think of uric acid as a problem caused by eating too much protein. But is the actual cause fructose? Fructose, in case you are not aware, is one of the three sugars that you consume. Along with glucose and sucrose, that is. Fructose is a simple sugar found
We often speak about a clean, healthy lifestyle. One in which we are eating healthy food. But perhaps it might help to ask the question in reverse. What does an unhealthy diet do to you? Your body is designed to sense nutrients. This capacity allows you to turn the tap
Every child should learn to play the piano. In fact, actually, every man, woman or child should. Not merely as an artistic pursuit, but as a scientific exercise in developing the brain. Let me explain why. The piano is unique because it engages both hands and, in many cases, both
There is a new debate on the internet. Should you have strength, should you be fast or should you have endurance? So what should it be? If you are confused about what these terms mean, let us first define them. Strength could be defined as the ability to lift at
We breathe approximately 25,000 times every day. Depending on where you live, the air you breathe contains microscopic particles known as particulate matter. Tiny fragments of dust, soot, smoke, and metal travel deep into the lungs and eventually enter the bloodstream. How does this really affect you? When foreign
Thoughts are what we call emergent. They arise as an outcome of something else occurring. This may come as a surprise, but the primary driver of thought is your physical body. Breath, heart rate, hormones. Nutrition even. Thinking is not just something your brain does. It emerges as your brain
The ketogenic diet has captured the global imagination. It promises weight loss, mental clarity, and metabolic transformation. By pushing the body into ketosis, we switch from burning sugar to burning fat. But before you jump on, consider the effect on your gall bladder. Your gallbladder stores bile, necessary to digest
If you are above the age of forty and have experienced the beginnings of memory loss, pay attention. Relationships may help improve memory. Counterintuitive as it may sound, having social relationships plays an important role in preserving memory. When you are engaged with another person, you need to recall all
Nitric oxide is a simple molecule with a powerful impact on your oral health. Inside your mouth, it acts as a guardian and regulator. It balances your microbiome, supports healthy gums and prevents disease. So how can you get nitric oxide for your mouth? Most people believe nitric oxide comes