Food. Quick, tell me, what did you think of when you read the word food? Whatever you think about is what is called a mental model of the term food. All of us have mental models of things. When we use a term to describe something. These terms could be
"Someone advised me to follow an alkaline diet because my body is too acidic." I can't tell you how many times I have heard this statement. Solutions range from drinking alkaline water, adopting a liquid diet, fasting, taking supplements, changing the water in the house, and
Have you had a really annoying experience where a single meal changed your weight dramatically? Maybe the meal weighed a few hundred grammes, but the weight gain was a few times that? Have you said to yourself, What in the name of God is going on? For context, my days
I am not flexible at all. My son, on the other hand, could do a full-leg split up until last year. Alas, slowly, he is also losing the ability. What makes you flexible, and how can an adult go back to a full split? Should you? For those who are
Your brain has different kinds of neurons. You have afferent neurons, also known as sensory neurons. Their job is to receive signals from both the environment and the body. Sight, sound, and smell. You possess efferent neurons, also known as motor neurons. Their job is to transfer signals from the
Obstacles are an integral part of life. When the Buddha said life was difficult, surely one of the things he was referring to was the fact that humanity faced obstacles of every kind. Over time, the nature of obstacles may have changed, but challenges remain. So how do you deal
Heavy metal toxicity is more common than you might think. How would you know if you have heavy metal toxicity, and is there something you can do about it? There was a period when toothpaste contained radioactive materials. Doramad was a German made toothpaste with thorium as an active ingredient.
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels that exist throughout your body. You may know about arteries and veins, but not capillaries. It is time we changed that. Capilliaries connect your arteries and veins. They are the smallest blood vessels, as small as 8 to 10 micrometres. Just for context, a
The kitchen has always been one of the most important things in your home. Think back 2,000 years. The hearth or fireplace where the family or even tribe cooked and sat, was the centre of the family or community. I remember spending hours in the kitchen as a child.
Have you ever seen a survey asking you for the rate of perceived exertion? After a workout, perhaps? Have you ever wondered why? What possible benefit could accrue from a self-assessment of how hard your exercise routine was? The answer may surprise you. For those who are not aware, the
Sciatica pain is a condition characterised by pain radiating along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back, through the hips and buttocks, and down each leg. This pain typically affects only one side of the body and can range from a mild ache to a
I live in Kolkata. I recall a time when everything would shut down in the afternoon. People would not venture outside, and shops would down their shutters. Then it all changed. We moved to the 24/7 economy. Only lazy old people slept in the afternoons, or so we were