Category: Health

Keto Diet and Low-Carb Diets – Who is it Beneficial for?

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates, a state known as ketosis. When this happens, your body becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy. It turns fat into […]

Health is a State of Vitality

Health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of immense vitality. Your body has the ability to heal and prevent nearly all the diseases of aging. Your body is intelligent and has the capacity for self-regulation, which expresses itself through a dynamic balance of all your body systems. ~Praveen Jada *Do read […]

The Power of Magnesium

In our society, magnesium deficiency is a huge problem. By conservative standards of measurement (blood, or serum, magnesium levels), 65 percent of people admitted to the intensive care unit — and about 15 percent of the general population — have magnesium deficiency.⁣⁣But this seriously underestimates the problem, because a serum magnesium level is the LEAST […]

Exercise and Hormesis

When you practice resistance training by lifting heavy weights and inflicting damage on your muscles, your body responds by repairing the damaged fibers, thus creating bigger and stronger muscles. ⁣This is called hormesis, a phenomenon that demonstrates the beneficial effects of low-level stressors. ~Praveen Jada *Do read the Disclaimer

Ways to Maintain Good Gut Micro Biome (Pro-Biotic)

We know that an impaired gut microbiome can be triggered by a number of things. ⁣⁣⁣ These include a high-sugar, high-fat, low-fiber diet; impaired immunity; use of drugs, like antibiotics, birth control pills, and estrogen; and psychological stress.⁣⁣⁣ Refined grains, and highly processed foods convert to sugar when we eat them and SUGAR is what […]

Strength Train to Recover from Chronic Lower Back Pain

Lifting weights has been shown in several studies to improve Lower back pain (LBP).Chronic LBP may result from a sedentary lifestyle which is typically accompanied by weight gain, perceived disability, & decreased physical function, NOT because “you’re really injured”. Exercise on the other hand can improve these conditions.Strengthening of the muscles of the back & […]

What You Eat Can Reprogram Your Genes

Mounting research shows that there is no magic bullet to treat heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, allergies, digestive disorders, headaches, fatigue, or any of the myriad problems we suffer from in the 21st century.⁣⁣But increasing evidence also shows us something else. It shows that food is the most powerful “drug” we have not […]

The Simplicity and Power of Regular Exercise and Movement

Exercise creates a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is basically Miracle Grow for your brain. When you exercise, your brain becomes more elastic. Exercise also helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduce overall stress in your body and mind.⁣⁣⁣⁣ One of my favorite benefits of exercise is that it improves insulin sensitivity, […]

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) may be a hidden cause of many Diseases

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) is a sneaky and hidden cause of many metabolic disfunctions in our bodies. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise in our country due to the overconsumption of sugar, refined products, and ultra-processed food, sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress and insufficient sleep. In many cases NAFLD could be the major […]