Protein in Urine: what is it indicating?
You have two kidneys, the job of which is to act like giant filters. Each second, they clean your blood, removing waste and eliminating it
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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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Genes: How they change with age
Antagonistic pleiotropy is an evolutionary theory that helps explain why we age and why certain diseases appear late in life. In simple terms, why do
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Tapping into your Subconscious
We like to believe we are in control. That our thoughts are conscious, rational, and carefully chosen. But neuroscience tells a different story. Most of
Fermented food: can it cause harm?
Fermented foods are the new celebrities in town. Probiotics, natural or factory made are the flavour of the season. But can fermented food also cause
Slow is Fast
Slow. Really slow. It is really strange but the term slow evokes negative connotations, doesn’t it? In a world where we pride people who
Binaural Beats: Science or Fiction?
We know our brain has brain waves. Depending on the state of mind, you produce varied brain waves. Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta and Delta for
Casein: Is milk harmful for you?
Most of us grow up drinking milk. We think of it as complete food, rich in protein, calcium and probiotics. Milk had two forms of
Travelling - regulating sleep
It is that time of the year when people make their way for their annual holidays. Schools shut down, children have more free time than
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IFT: treating injured muscles
If you have ever been the victim of muscle injury, you would know what pain means. So any form of therapy that can relieve pain