We are constantly bombarded with stimuli. Sight, sound, and smell. When we are, our brain interprets this as a pattern. It then uses past memories or experience to determine what you experienced. Sometimes it goes wrong. Pariedolia is a psychological phenomenon where we perceive recognisable images or patterns in random
Yesterday, I had dinner with Ben Greenfield. Ben has been an inspiration and an incredible source of learning for a very long time. As I watched him eat, an interesting realisation dawned on me that helped explain perhaps one of the most enduring mysteries of health and wellness. Why can
I successfully put my Type 2 Diabetes in remission a decade ago. Despite my success, I continue to remain frustrated by the perception that this is not possible. So how did I reverse my Diabetes and why should you or anyone you know consider doing the same? At its simplest,
Have you ever played one of those games that tests your cognitive capacity? One in which they show you a blue card with the colour red on it? You are then asked to pick either the colour of the card or the colour written on it. You quickly get confused.
We live in a world where longevity is the biggest biohacking goal of modern humankind. Billionaires are pouring money into trying to live forever and getting others to do it as well. But have you considered the fact that there is already something in you that lives forever? It is
Exercise is really good for you. But does every effort at exercise need to turn into a sport? What is the difference between something being exercise and it becoming a sport? Take any sport. It has someone competing with someone else. A lone Djokovic battling a Nadal, for example, or
If you were to say a prayer for your loved ones, avoiding the hospital at all costs could easily be one of the prayers. But is it possible to completely reimagine our hospitals so that you might actually want to go to one? Before you think I am crazy, allow
Muscles in your body give you the ability to walk, lift, climb, and carry. They are also used to run, swim, or weight train. Have you ever wondered why Kipoche became a runner and Schwarzenegger a weight trainer? And what does that have to do with you anyway? It turns
Taurine is a type of chemical that occurs in the body. If you have never heard of it, pay attention. It affects your ability to live long, your muscles, and more. Let's dig in. Taurine is made in your body by breaking down the protein that you eat.
Pollution is everywhere in the winter. Look out of your window or your car, and all you can see is smog. Often, you can't even see. So what is this pollution doing to you? Your body has an innate and sophisticated defence system. Your skin and nose all
In the heart of bustling Mumbai, where the cacophony of city life never ceases, lives Arjun, a 45-year-old seasoned traveller and corporate executive. Despite his success, Arjun constantly felt an overwhelming sense of restlessness. It wasn't until a serene evening in the Himalayas, under a blanket of stars,
Body scanning is a technique where you turn your focus inward. You draw your attention to a part of your body in an effort to be more aware of what you are experiencing there. 2024 might as well be the year where you add this to your list of habits.