formic acid
An ant bites you. That burning sting? That is formic acid. This simple molecule, HCOOH, is one of nature's most ancient chemical weapons. And it does far more than you think. What Exactly Is Formic Acid? Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. It was first distilled from
back propagation
Your brain does not learn like a textbook says it does. For decades, scientists believed back propagation was only a machine learning trick. A method reserved for artificial neural networks. Turns out, your brain may be doing something eerily similar. What Is Back Propagation? In artificial intelligence, back propagation is
cortical column
Your brain is not one giant thinking machine. It is made of millions of tiny processing units. They are called cortical columns. Think of them as the microchips of your mind. Each cortical column is a vertical stack of neurons running through the six layers of your cerebral cortex. It
handwriting
Your keyboard is slowing your brain down. I know that sounds extreme. But the science backs it up. Writing by hand activates parts of your brain that typing simply cannot reach. When you pick up a pen and write, your brain lights up. The reticular activating system, or RAS, gets
What if I told you the most powerful anti-aging tool costs nothing, requires no supplements, and takes just ten minutes a day? It's called Metta. Loving-kindness meditation. It rewires your biology from the inside out. I've experimented with cold plunges, hyperbaric chambers, and my famous turmeric
neuroscience, mood, brain health, neuromodulation, mental health, longevity
Have you ever been in a situation where everything is fine, yet your mood feels slightly off? No obvious trigger. No bad news. Just a quiet heaviness that settles without explanation. What if the problem was electrical? Your brain doesn't produce emotions in one location. Feelings emerge from
You’ve done everything right. The nutrition is dialed in, the bloodwork looks solid, the performance metrics are trending upward. So is there an additional edge you can find? Somewhere within your body, you have cells that refuse to die. It is called cellular senescence. Aging isn’t just wear
Have you ever been in a situation where everything is fine, yet your mood feels slightly off? No obvious trigger. No bad news. Just a quiet heaviness that settles without explanation. What if the problem was electrical? Your brain doesn't produce emotions in one location. Feelings emerge from
Each morning when you wake up, you do so with energy. Depending on your lifestyle, the energy can last you the entire day or a few hours. So what exactly is this energy? How can you understand it and use it to your benefit? Every movement you make, from climbing
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
Live a Long & Healthy Life
Have you jumped onto the running bandwagon yet? As health and fitness takes centre stage, more people are taking to running. Long distance marathons. You are proud of the fact that you achieved something that seemed impossible. You are now on the way to a long and healthy life. Except
Have you ever reached for a laxative without thinking twice about it? Most people do. It is one of the most common over the counter purchases worldwide. A quick fix for a slow system. But what if that fix is quietly reshaping the organ you depend on most. Not your
Have you ever noticed how winter makes everything harder? Sleep feels less restful. Energy dips earlier. Focus scatters by afternoon. Most people blame the cold. Or shorter days. Or holiday indulgence. But it is likely caused by the sun. Sunlight is the primary timekeeper for your body. When photons hit
I recently saw a post on Instagram. Someone was showing eye exercises that seemed to magically restore eyesight. The person was apparently able to stop wearing glasses. So are we all fools who wear eye glasses? You have probably seen the promise. Roll your eyes in circles. Focus near then
The human mouth harbors roughly 700 species of bacteria, forming one of the most complex microbial ecosystems in the body. For decades, dentistry and medicine treated oral health as something that dealth with cavities or gum disease. That separation is collapsing. The bacterium drawing the most attention is Porphyromonas gingivalis,
You speak to yourself more than to anyone else. Have you noticed what you are saying? Thinking about the last mistake you made? The failed project. A missed deadline. A sharp word you regret. A promise broken to yourself. Now notice the voice that followed. For most people, it sounds
You are in a conversation with someone. But you can see that the other person’s mind is somewhere else. Maybe it is replaying a meeting from this morning. Maybe it is drafting tomorrow’s email. Maybe it is scrolling through a mental checklist that has nothing to do with
Have you ever felt lightheaded after a heavy meal? Foggy. A little off balance. Most people dismiss it as a food coma. But for a few people, the sensation is far more literal. They are getting drunk. Without drinking a single drop of alcohol. What is going on? Your gut
You probably walked past a container of rock salt this week without thinking twice. Maybe at a spa. Maybe at the grocery store or your kitchen. But what if I told you that standing barefoot on salt could change how you feel, both physically and mentally, within minutes? Your feet
Have you ever been told to take a deep breath when you feel stressed? It sounds reasonable. More air, more oxygen, more calm. But what if the opposite were true? The Buteyko method, developed by Ukrainian physician Konstantin Buteyko in the 1950s, challenges everything we assume about breathing. His observation
You’re not weak. You are poor. Not financially. Metabolically. That migraine that floors you when someone turns on a bright light? That’s not oversensitivity. That’s your brain running out of the ATP required to filter what should be background noise. But I am getting ahead of myself.
Have you ever closed your eyes and touched your nose? Of course you have. But have you ever wondered how you knew where your nose was, and where your finger was, without looking? You have more than five senses. Beyond sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch lies proprioception. Your body&