In most Indian homes, drinking water from a copper vessel is a common household practice. Many of us grew up with our parents and grandparents diligently storing and drinking water in copper kalsi, handas, and matkas. This simple tradition has existed in our culture for civilizations and is part of many Ayurvedic texts. The...
Did you know that we naturally start to lose muscle mass after the age of 30-35 years? It is a part of the aging process and is called sarcopenia. But you can slow it down with lifestyle changes. With the world focusing on weighing scale and kilogram by kilogram weight loss, we need to...
India is the diabetic capital of the world. Did you know that 1 in 6 people with diabetes globally is from India? As you read this, 74.2 million people are battling diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle condition that is affecting teenagers, middle-aged people, the elderly, and children too. Did you know Type 2...
The power of pumpkin seeds. Photo Credits: Freepik Today we will discuss the health benefits of pumpkin seeds. An absolute powerhouse of nutrients, did you know that a cup of pumpkin seeds can give you 19 grams of pure protein? Pumpkin seeds are rich in amino acids that are the building blocks of protein. These...
Low libido or sex drive is a common problem many people face today. We come across several of these cases in our own practice. Holistic, integrative, and lifestyle medicine not only covers nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional health, but also sexual wellness. Healthy aging is not just dependent on the number of friends you...
How many of you think nutrition and exercise are overhyped? If you do, this simple learning and truth that I will now share with you could be your prescription for better health and life. The more I consult in my field of integrative and lifestyle medicine, the clearer certain things become to me. When I...
What comes to mind when we say burnout? Perhaps many of you reading this have faced this at some or other point in life or are struggling with it as you read this. Did you know even the World Health Organization changed its definition of burnout? From calling it a stress syndrome, it has...
The clock is ticking five. You get into your yoga wear, roll out your mat, set an alarm for 30 minutes, perform one asana after the other, throw in a couple of deep breaths, a minute or two of forceful meditation, and lastly Shavasana. Then, as the alarm goes off, you give a sigh...
Irregular heartbeats are also known as arrhythmia. When the heart beats too slow, fast, or with an irregular rhythm, it can be termed as an Irregular Heartbeat. A normal heartbeat is usually between 60 and 100 bpm according to AHA (American Heart Association). When the heartbeat is too fast (>100 beats per minute), this...
“Grief is a cruel kind of education. You learn how ungentle mourning can be, how full of anger. You learn how glib condolences can feel. You learn how much grief is about language, the failure of language, and the grasping for language.” - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Notes on Grief Death is inevitable and so is the...
World Kidney Health day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March. It is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology, and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations. This day is celebrated to create more awareness amongst the population to take care of their kidneys, and reduce the impact of...
Do your ears ring without a sound? Here’s why and what to do What is Tinnitus, and what are its Statistics? The meaning of the word tinnire is “to ring”. It is the condition that causes ringing in the ears, or abnormal sounds and sensations. The definition of tinnitus is “the perception of noise or ringing in the...
