I live in Kolkata. I recall a time when everything would shut down in the afternoon. People would not venture outside, and shops would down their shutters. Then it all changed. We moved to the 24/7 economy. Only lazy old people slept in the afternoons, or so we were
Have you ever had access to a lot of food. A buffet? Perhaps your wealthy friend is throwing a party. Did your friend throw a party that included everything and more? Have you ever wondered what to eat or how to control how much you eat so that you don&
Breath-holding, the practice of intentionally holding your breath for extended periods of time, has gained attention for its numerous health benefits. While it may seem challenging or even unnecessary, practicing breath-holding can enhance both physical and mental well-being. This practice, often associated with freediving, yoga, and meditation, offers a range
I have been walking. A lot. On some days, I even walk 30,000 steps a day. My goal is to get to 50,000. However, my watch does not seem to like what I do, and my VO2Max does not change. Let me start at the beginning. VO2Max is
If you have been reading my work for a while, you will notice a consistent theme. Using naturally occurring solutions. So why am I so biassed towards natural? What do I mean by "natural"? In my vocabulary, natural is everything that you can do to get healthy that
Myostatin is a protein that inhibits muscle growth in your body. It is a class of proteins known as growth differentiation factors. So if you care about muscle development, it is useful to know how myostatins work. Myostatin is produced by your muscles. Once produced, it circulates in your blood,
Have you had trouble sleeping? If you have, has someone prescribed a sleeping pill to you? Have you ever wondered what the active ingredient in a sleeping pill is and whether it does more harm than good? Millions of people around the world are taking sleeping pills. Disturbed sleep could
Supercompensation is a key concept in sports science and fitness, referring to the process by which the body adapts to a training stimulus by increasing its capacity to handle stress. After a workout, the body not only recovers to its original state but also surpasses it, becoming stronger, faster, or
We live in a small microcosm of time. They say that if you take all the time that human beings have been around, it would not amount to seconds in a day. Looking back in time, we find that very few species have survived since the beginning of life. Horsetails
Have you seen your favourite football or tennis player wearing a knee brace? If you've had knee problems, have you been advised or tempted to wear one as well? Should you? People widely use knee braces to provide support and stability to the knee joint, especially after injuries
The brain was always believed to be a sterile environment. You have something known as the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), a mesh of nerves protecting the brain. There was then a belief that the BBB prevented unwanted things from entering the brain. Protecting the brain, so to speak. However, recent research
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. This illness derives its name from the distinctive "whooping" sound made when gasping for air after a fit of coughing. All ages are susceptible to pertussis, but infants and young children, especially those under