Vagal brake is a term used in physiology to describe the process by which your body slows you down. In a good way, most of the time. To reduce stress, for example. If you want to learn how to activate it consciously, let us dive in. Your body has something
I am stressed. No, not me personally, but a significant number of the people I meet. Stress then becomes a gatekeeper for the ability to live or not live a healthy life. If you are stressed, do you have an option? To find out, let us first examine the origins
Here! A big, fat file containing a list of food allergies is thrust into my hands. I am told to see all the things I am allergic to. So do you really have these food allergies, or is the report misleading? We all have food allergies. Most of them are
It doesn't matter which part of the world you are in; over the next few months, you will witness Haloween, Deepawali, Hannukah, Chrismas, and then Lohri. How will you remain healthy despite the indulgences? The holiday season has a way of putting a mickey into the best laid
If you are over 50, one of the greatest risks to your health is falling. Yes, falling. We worry about our blood sugar and blood pressure, cholesterol, and perhaps memory, but the real problem lies somewhere else. So if you are nearing 50 or past, listen in. When you were
Eat before you work out. Don't eat before you work out. Oh, wait, eat during your workout. Are you confused? Great, then this article is for you. Your body is a high-performance system, perhaps the best designed to date, unless, of course, Elon Musk decides to build a
Shadow is a concept in psychology. Carl Jung made the concept famous in his work. You might want to pay attention because understanding shadows can lead to personal growth. Shawdow is the unconscious part of your personality that does not conform to your egocentric ideal. Your ego paints a picture
PCOD is a condition that affects women. It regulates their capacity to bear children. Common symptoms include weight gain, debilitating pain, cramps, hunger, and mood swings. Let's peel the onion to understand what exactly is going on. Let's start with the weight. The most commonly accepted
Celebrations! My home town has just been through easily the most festive period of the year. Durga Pooja, or Navratri, is celebrated with splendour that, dare I say, is unmatched by any other city anywhere in the world. But why do we celebrate? What is it about celebrations that makes
Blue Zones is a concept made popular by author and now-Netflix series host Dan Buettner. If you are not familiar, a blue zone is an area where people live extraordinaraily long lives. There are apparently five such zones. Why am I suspicious about this story, even though I have written
Covid-19. What really happened? My understanding of what really happened in the past few years with respect to COVID-19 has undergone a dramatic transition. That is the nature of truth. It takes time to evolve and often does not really become mainstream information. According to my recollection, I was among
Scientific American recently came out with an article on how human beings across the world spend their time. I was surprised, as I am sure you will be. To learn more, read on. The study was global; most of the major countries were represented. The sample size and coverage were