Ghrelin: your hunger hormone
Each time you felt hungry, your body produced a hormone known as ghrelin. So what is ghrelin and how does it regulate hunger? Commonly dubbed
Featured Essay — Phase 2 Detox
Your Phase 2 Detox Is Broken: The Glutathione Problem
Everyone talks about "detox." Almost nobody understands how it actually works. Your liver detoxifies in two phases. Phase 1 converts toxins into intermediate metabolites. Phase 2 conjugates those
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Pascals Wager: a reason to desire good health
Pascal’s Wager is a paradox about God. In the paradox, Blaise Pascal, the French philosopher and mathematician after whom the computer language Pascal is
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Allergens: why do they make you cough?
You are in your living room. Someone is cleaning the room. Some dust floats in the air. Suddenly, you cough. Have you ever wondered why?
Alzheimer's - How to prevent it
We all fear losing our memory. What if one day you forget your child’s name or how to wear your shirt? Alzheimer’s is
Upekkhā - Can it be your purpose?
Everyone needs to have a purpose in life. After a lot of distillation, I found mine. My purpose is to achieve Upekkhā. If you haven’
Sauna: Remove heavy metals
I travel a lot to speak. When ever I get a chance, I use the sauna in the hotel, especially if they have a red
Melatonin: regulate your sleep
I wish sleep were as easy as closing your eyes and lying down in bed. For many people with disturbed sleep, understanding their sleep cycle
Social Media: It is bad for your health
If you follow me on social media, you know I have been awfully quiet for a while. I went on Instagram after a long time
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Pineal Gland: Prevent Calcification
The pineal gland is a tiny, pea-sized structure buried deep in the brain. Sometimes referred to as the third eye, it regulates your circadian rhythm