We live in a post-truth world. I heard these words for the first time from Donald Trump. Perhaps because of the public image he carries, my brain disagreed. But do we live in a post-truth world? What does it mean anyway? Truth is "a fact or a belief that
Will you have a digital twin soon? No, I don't mean a clone who will go to work for you. I mean a simulated version of you, one on which we can run experiments. If the idea sounds bizarre, perhaps once I am done, you will be convinced
Some of you wrote back to tell me that I neglect older people. Allow me to make amends. What if you are living your last decade? What should you do? At the risk of sounding cliched, live every moment like it was your last, second, or decade. I hope by
Have you considered using nebulized gluthathione to counter the effects of the pollution you see outside your window asked my friend Ben Greenfield. Nebulize Glutathione? Nebulized means to convert a liquid into a fine mist or spray. If you are asthmatic, you know what I am talking about. Your body
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves extracted from the plant Cannabis sativa, or indica. The plant contains a substance known as THC, which has mind-altering properties. Needless to say, you should use it with great caution. But why use it at all? Marijuana has been used for a variety of
Stress, anxiety, and depression are more common than we think. Because of the stigma attached, many people you may know may harbour symptoms. But how do you know if you are stressed, anxious, or depressed? Can there be objective criteria that can help determine the magnitude of the problem? In
Buddhists practice a form of walking meditation known as Kinhin Walk and meditate? Doesn't it sound like an oxymoron? How can someone walk and meditate at the same time? But that is the joy of meditative practices. It makes you do things that have become alien to us
We live in a noisy world. Last week, as I was taking a flight, I used a sound metre to check the noise level. While taking off, the ambient noise was about 90 dB. But can noise make you sick? Let us first define noise. Human conversation is held at
Spermidine is a polyamine, which means it has more than one amino. An amino acid is a type of protein that your body uses to run various processes. If you have not heard of spermidine, you should pay attention. Spermidine stimulates autophagy. Autophagy is the natural process by which your
Enthusiasm is defined as an intense or eager interest in something. As a parent or friend, you might wish others around you were enthusiastic. But can it end up hurting you? Recently, I was at an event in Hyderabad. As part of the event, a physical trainer had been invited
Stem cells are the raw materials used to make your body every second. Your body produces up to 5 million new cells every second. To do so, they need a constant supply of stem cells. The bone marrow is the source of these stem cells. So what can go wrong
I have written extensively about the importance of strength training. I was amiss in not talking equally about the importance of training your ligaments and tendons. Allow me to course-correct. Ligaments and tendons are the connective tissues that link muscles to bones and bones to each other. It is crucial