The health of the trillions of microbes (Bacteria, fungi, virus) in our gut/stomach (which outnumber your cells 10 to 1) is one of the biggest things that impact our wellbeing. We have to learn how to tend the flora of our internal gardens (our gut) by being selective of what we eat and how we […]
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Protein Rich Diet Benefits
Benefits of high protein diet: A high-protein diet reduces hunger, helping you eat fewer calories. This is caused by the improved function of weight-regulating hormones. Muscle is made primarily of protein. High protein intake can help you gain muscle mass and strength while reducing muscle loss during weight loss. People who eat more protein tend […]
Sleep Smarter
Get sunshine during the day. Go out and get sun exposure. Don’t look at screens before bed. Blue light from LED alters our sleep patterns. No caffeine 8 hours before bed. Set a right room temperature so that you do not feel cold or sweat while sleeping. Some researches suggest sleep between 10 PM and […]
Our Immune System – Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Immune System The immune system has a vital role: It protects your body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make you ill. It is made up of various organs, cells and proteins. The immune system is spread throughout the body and involves many types of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues. Crucially, it […]
Know about Keto Diet in 2 Minutes
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 also turns fat into ketones in the liver, which can supply […]
Ketosis and Ketogenic Diet: Benefits
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. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if there is little carbohydrate […]
Inflammatory Foods and Habits
Some of the pro-inflammatory foods and habits that could cause stress on our immune system are listed below. Indulging in these foods or habits could negatively alter our immune system functioning and results in inflammation in various systems of our body. Subsequently this kind of inflammation which is low grade and chronic which is caused […]
What is Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Having just one of these conditions doesn’t mean you have metabolic syndrome. But it does mean you […]
Most Common Auto-Immune Diseases
A healthy immune system defends the body against disease and infection. But if the immune system malfunctions, it mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Called autoimmune disease, these attacks can affect any part of the body, weakening bodily function and even turning life-threatening. Currently there is no clear scientific evidence why autoimmunity occurs however, […]
Main Inflammatory Markers to Focus in a Blood Test Report
Below are some of the important blood test markers for indicating inflammation in our body. These indicators signify the level of inflammation in our bodies. They could be used to analyze and treat various infections, chronic diseases, autoimmune diseases and and lifestyle disorders. ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test Reference range: 1:40 to 1:60 An ANA test […]
Chronic Inflammation, Causes, Risks
Chronic inflammation can have long-term and whole-body effects. Chronic inflammation is also called persistent, low-grade inflammation because it produces a steady, low-level of inflammation throughout the body, as judged by a small rise in immune system markers found in blood or tissue. Low levels of inflammation can be triggered by a perceived internal threat, even […]
Immune system and Factors that Impact Immune System Function
Your immune system is your body’s defense system against External microbes (like virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa), Pollutants and allergens Inflammatory foods When your immune system doesn’t work the way it should, it is called an immune system disorder Be born with a weak immune system. This is called primary immune deficiency. Get a disease, usage […]
Truth about Triglycerides in Blood Lipid Profile
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn’t need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later, hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, particularly from […]
Genetics and Epigenetics
Genetics: The blueprints of our body. Genetics is a study about genes, gene variants, heredity. Genetics explains traits in the human body through presence or absence of a nucleotide sequence of a DNA. Examples: A person having blue eyes, someone having long legs, someone having dark skin. Epigenetics: Factors that control how our genes are […]
What are The Causes of Inflammation in Our Body?
Inflammation is body’s way of signaling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue, as well as defend itself against foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria. Without inflammation as a physiological response, wounds would not heal and infections could become deadly. However, if the inflammatory process goes on for too long or if the inflammatory […]