Someone recently mentioned to me that it must take a lot of discipline to be able to write every single day. This got me thinking. What were the core values or beliefs that drove me to write? Was it my discipline, or was it something else? I thought it mattered
Cardiovascular risk is among the top ten risks in modern society. Your cholesterol numbers, particularly your total cholesterol, have received a lot of attention with respect to heart risk. I would like to recommend another marker that merits attention. Apo(b). Let me explain why. In humans, the APOB gene
Wisdom is a much-coveted attribute. We refer to those who are as "the wise ones." We seek advice and opinions from such individuals before making decisions. But what is wisdom, and why is it such a coveted skill? Dictionaries define wisdom as "the quality of having experience,
The cooking gas stove was patented in 1826 in England. Marketing began in 1828 at Smith & Philips. Today, millions use cooking gas as the primary medium to cook food. Marketing promoted cooking gas as a superior substitute for conventional cooking mediums like coal or wood. One of the slogans
Carbohydrates are one of the three major sources of fuel. Proteins, fats, and ketones are the others. Both proteins and carbohydrates convert into glucose when you consume food. You can also convert fat into glucose, but the process is less straightforward. So what does this have to do with cancer?
Can salt be the cause of your migraine? Millions of people all over the world suffer from migraines. I used to think I was one of them, but a doctor discovered that it was actually dehydration. An aura, vomiting, and light sensitivity are symptoms associated with a migraine. You typically
A child not growing taller according to his or her age is easily one of the most frustrating concerns for a parent. You do everything possible, feed her to an inch of her life, and yet there are no results. So why is your child not growing? Let us get
Depression is a health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Among the various theories explaining depression, the idea that gut health plays a role is becoming increasingly popular. Depression is a complex interplay of genetics, neurological factors, and your environment. People generally accept stress as a trigger. Researchers have
Each day, your body sends five litres of blood approximately three times a minute throughout your body. The blood is circulated through arteries and veins. Consider them to be your plumbing or pipes. Sometimes these pipes can squeeze tightly, making it hard for the blood to flow smoothly. This squeezing
Your cells are dividing all the time. When they do, they divide and make new cells using your genetic code. Sometimes, when they divide, they mutate. Mutation refers to a change in the cell's DNA sequence. On average, cells accumulate 1.14 mutations per division in the body
You were born with a brain and a body. It took me by surprise when, while listening to Professor Moran Cerf, I realised that only one can change. Allow me to explain. We inherit genetics. Genetics, to some extent, shapes our height, skin and eye colour, and even our mannerisms.
As you grow older, one of the things your doctor may have talked to you about was stiffness in your arteries. What exactly does it mean? Why did your arteries get stiff? What was the effect of it? Is there something you can do to fix it? Your arteries are