A night can seem like an eternity when you’re sleepless – tossing and turning. Getting through the day is a challenge when you have trouble staying awake – you could be getting too much or too little sleep for many reasons. Lack of sufficient and quality sleep on a regular basis negatively impacts your physical […]
You get out of bed in the morning and as you take your first steps, you feel a burning, stabbing pain on the bottom / soles of your foot. You’re wondering, “What can I do about my foot pain?” With a number of readers who are suffering similar issues, requesting my help, let us demystify […]
Sure, everyone wants a total reset for 2021, and there are indeed many personal habits that you can improve easily. These range from the basics such as exercising more and eating better, to finding healthier ways of saving money and adding more smiles! When combined, they just might add up to a ‘new-and-improved’ you for […]
Does prayer have the power to heal? The faithful would certainly want to believe the answer to be a strong yes, whereas those seeking evidence would wonder if it’s an absolute yes, no or somewhere in-between. Today, let me answer this question from the perspective of science and conclusive research studies. Is it possible? Can […]
Joint pain is extremely common, particularly amongst the elderly. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains and other injuries. Knee pain is the most common complaint, followed by shoulder and hip pain, but joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles and […]
Thyroid health is an area of much interest and queries during my public lectures and interactions, over digital media with our esteemed readers. A principal cause of hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is related to elevated reverse T3 (a thyroid hormone) levels. This may be due to heavy metal toxicity, which can cause a functional form […]
If you’ve been following my writings, you know that science shows changing your eating habits is a powerful way to live healthy and fighting fit for life. Every time I write about a food item that should be excluded from our daily diet, I have many readers who express their strong intent to practice and […]
The humble chapatti is supposed to be wholesome and nourishing as it’s made from whole-wheat, compared to paav, which is made from refined wheat or maida. Often, I ask my diabetic patients in particular, and the wellness seeking clients in general, to replace wheat in their diet with millets. Today, let me explain the science […]
The human body is a perfect example of engineering at its best. The spine, in particular, poses as the perfect model for engineering and architecture students to understand how a good design can provide optimum performance of weight bearing, extreme degrees of mobility with strong stability, while protecting the delicate structure encased within. And in […]
Water Pickles and Parsi delicacy, ‘Sandhras’, will certainly not be the first examples that jump to mind when you think of healthy eating, but a growing body of research shows that a diet that includes a regular intake of fermented foods, bring in a host of health benefits. Doctors these days recommend people to consume […]
It gives me immense pleasure to know that most of our regular readers are now proactive about their health and wellness. In keeping with the times, there’s an alarmingly increased interest in understanding and fortifying ‘Immunity’, with numerous readers keeping my phone abuzz with queries on immunity. So today, let’s better understand this buzzword of […]