Yoga is often prescribed as something of a ‘cure-all’, by both – medical practitioners and the general public. Whether you’re suffering from low back pain, pregnancy issues, stiff muscles, stress or regular ailments, the answer is often, “Go do yoga!”. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love yoga and I am convinced it has a […]
The founder of the modern Self-help Movement – Louise Hay, who died aged 90 – inspired such devotion that her clients regarded her a ‘living saint’. She treated emotional problems and alleviated physical illnesses with the power of love and positive thinking. Her groundbreaking book, ‘You Can Heal Your Life’ (1984) has sold over sixty […]
Modern medicine’s greatest challenges are metabolic diseases: Obesity, type2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Cholesterol, and Fatty Liver – collectively known as the Metabolic Syndrome. The roots of Metabolic Syndrome lie in our modern eating-habits – abundance of sugar, dairy and meat, artificial colours and flavors, artificial sweeteners and overdependence on refined and processed […]
There is enough for every man’s needs, but not for his greed! The demand for meat consumption globally is similar – and Mother Earth is running out of resources to provide it. The meat industry uses up exorbitant amounts of land and water, making it the number one contributor to deforestation and climate change. If […]
Are you also wondering how to lose weight? Over the past few weeks, my inbox has been brimming with requests from readers trying to lose weight. Our conventional ideas about weight loss – ‘eat less, move more’ – requires a lot of willpower. Counting calories, exercising every day and fighting hunger! Eventually, people give […]
During these unprecedented times, it’s crucial that we stay home and work safely, but more importantly, that we keep our lungs and immune systems healthy to improve our body’s ability to fight off infections. As you know, COVID-19 obstructs respiratory pathways with thick mucus. For medicines and treatments to work, the airways must be open […]
Already experiencing pandemic fatigue, many of us feel ill-prepared to endure another lockdown. With no clear end in sight, coronavirus is having a massive negative effect on mental health, with many experiencing stress, anxiety and insomnia. With the new variants spreading even faster, people’s emotional health is likely to give way under the strain of […]
A modest weight reduction of as little as 5% of body weight can reduce your high Blood Pressure and total cholesterol. However, simply knowing your weight isn’t enough to know your health risk. Did you know that despite having a healthy weight, you could still be at increased risk? Where you carry your weight is […]
Imagine that someone put hot coal in your hand! Instead of dropping the coal, you carry it around, and it continues to burn you. One day, you finally decide to let go. Your hand only now starts to heal. It may take time, but the constant pain that comes from carrying the coal starts lessening. […]
Have you caught yourself opening and closing the refrigerator door or looking through the food shelves but not knowing what you actually want? How about eating ‘just because’ and when you aren’t necessarily hungry? Have you ever wondered if it’s hunger or something else? Managing our weight is the key to good health, but maintaining […]
Not all infectious diseases can be presently fought with a vaccine. The HIV, respiratory syncytial virus, and the cancer-causing Epstein-Barr virus kill millions of people every year and have no vaccine yet. Now, with the multi-country approval of Covid-19 vaccines, Covid-19 has become the 28th vaccine-preventable human disease. Reason enough for us all to cheer […]