Eclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication. If you are an expecting mother or know someone who is, it would help to learn more. Blood pressure is a key marker of preeclampsia and eclampsia. It's critical for expectant mothers and healthcare providers to understand this condition due to its
Exhausted. What is it about switching from work mode to holiday mode that leaves you feeling exhausted? Yesterday, after three back-to-back talks across two cities, which started with me waking up at 3.30 am to catch a flight, I finally embarked on a two-day break. A childhood friend had
Your breath has a story to tell. No, I don't mean telling a story about what you ate or drank, but about how your body used food to create energy. Metabolism, as we like to call it. Let's find out how. When we eat food, our
We have all probably heard of continuous glucose monitors. But a continuous heart rate monitor? Do you need one? If you are surprised, don't be. Many of you are already doing some version of it. Apple sold 59 million watches in 2022. So clearly, there are those out
Boring! What is it about doing boring things that gets our goat? Why are we always looking for exciting new things to do? A new way to stop aging, a new way to sleep better, a new thing to eat? Superfoods anyone? There is an innate human nature to seek
Gemba is a tool used in Japanese manufacturing. It refers to the need to be on the shop floor, or the actual place where work is being done. The concept of gemba asks you to get your hands and feet dirty by spending time on and actually doing or observing
I have spoken at length about training over long periods at a slow and steady pace. Today, I turn to training at high intensity and the reason why. Lean in. Your body uses different energy systems, depending on the load. Today, we are speaking about the glycotic system. Don'
Eugenol is the active ingredient found in a host of herbs and spices. If you have never heard of it before, you should pay attention. Eugenol is antibacterial and antifungal. It helps with reproductive disorders. It protects your neurons and reduces inflammation. It has anti-cancer properties. It protects you from
Darwin revolutionised our understanding of our place among living things. He proposed that we were here as an outcome of evolutionary forces and natural selection. But do these same principles and forces apply to the way you think? To your consciousness itself? Think of it this way. We evolved from
Have you ever wondered what is leaking and why you are told you have a leaky gut? After all, your body looks fairly solid, so what is leaking after all? Some of the ailments you can face as an outcome include depression, PCO, rheumatoid arthritis, and fatigue. So if you
God or the belief in her existence is an intensely personal choice. Those who are deeply religious cannot fathom a lack of belief. Richard Dawkins argues persuasively that she cannot possibly exist. So can one then make an intellectual argument for why she might exist? It is now well accepted
VO2Max is a term that might make you switch off. It sounds too technical, and besides, don't you have enough issues to deal with instead of trying to learn complicated terms about the human body? But allow me to make it simple and useful. Your body needs energy