If you are chasing big ideas in health, among the most powerful ideas is that your genes are not your fate. You may have inherited your genes, but how they behave is in your hands. It is called epigenetics or gene expression. Your lifestyle, your sleep, your stress, and especially
It is extremely likely that you ate a tomato in some form in the past one week. Tomatoes are ubiquitous. But did you know just how amazing tomatoes are for you? Little wonder, then, that across the world, tomatoes are a part of our cuisine. Tomatoes contain potassium. A single
The adrenal gland sits quietly above the kidneys. It is tiny, but it regulates one of the most important processes in the body. Blood pressure. The adrenal gland acts as both a sensor and a regulator, constantly adjusting hormonal signals to keep that system in balance. It detects subtle changed
If you are someone that has gone through life without thinking of your spine, you are among the fortunate ones. We assume that our spine will support us. Until it doesn't. One outcome of your neck wearing out is cervical spondylosis. Cervical spondylitis is essentially wear and tear
If you are chasing good health, it is hard to throw a rock and not hit gut health. Among the many factors that affect gut health, one important one is butyrate. So what is butyrate and how does it affect you? Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that your gut
I have written several times about belief in the past. To revisit, beliefs shape our thoughts and actions. But we have to ask, how did our beliefs form in the first place? What was the role of memory in forming beliefs? Memories form in several phases. I am simplifying but
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.