You can live longer and healthier just by having these 5 key habits: Daily physical activity or exercising at least for 30 minutes Not being obese or overweight. Eating nutritious foods (whole and natural) Moderate (or rarely) alcohol consumption Not smoking Researchers at Harvard University studied data from 123,219 patients compiled during a 34-year period […]
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How to Improve Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Heart rate variability (HRV) is where the amount of time between your heartbeats fluctuates slightly. People who have a high HRV may have greater cardiovascular fitness and may be more resilient to stress. This variation is controlled by a primitive part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It works behind the […]
Perfectionism May Not Be Good In All Situations
Too often, we fall into an all or nothing cycle with our habits. This happens especially with majority of us when it comes to our health and wellness habits. The problem is not slipping up; the problem is thinking that if you can’t do something perfectly, then you shouldn’t do it at all. ~Praveen Jada […]
Importance of Fasting Insulin Level in Your Blood Test
There’s one test that your doctor or lab test packages probably aren’t doing, that can detect high insulin levels before these warning signs appear and prevent type 2 diabetes decades before it’s full blown. What is it? A fasting insulin test. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose […]
Start your Wellness Journey with Whatever You Have
There is no right time or a perfect day to start with something that improves your health and quality of life. Do the best you could do with what you have and where you are. Small incremental steps and actions when taken consistently add up to make a huge positive difference when it matters. Take […]
Military Sleep Method to Fall Asleep Faster at Night
Find a comfortable position where you want to fall asleep and close your eyes. Breathe out slowly while focusing on releasing any tension in your body, while keeping your breathing steady and relaxing the muscles in your face. Relax your shoulders, letting them drop. Your arms and hands should also feel loose and relaxed by […]
Cardio Exercises Improve Brain Health
Why cardio exercises are good for the brain: Brain’s elasticity is enhanced: Your brain is elastic in nature, which means that neuronal connections can decrease and that new neuronal connections can be created. Detoxification of the brain: Cardio workouts exercise and strengthen the heart and improve the blood flow throughout the body, including to your […]
Vitamin D Supplementation: A Potential Approach for COVID-19 Therapeutics
Vitamin D is likely to reduce acute respiratory tract infection risk, and that 10,000 IU/day is safe. It is not considered possible to achieve toxic levels via the sun alone, and supplementation for prolonged periods brings 25(OH)D to toxic levels only if the dose is consistently extraordinarily high (40,000 IU/day for many months) (28, 88, 91, 92). The […]
Minimum Basics to be Mentally and Physically Fit
Move. Movement is important. Involve in any physical activity daily. Go to gym, walk, run, jog, cycle, swim, play any sport etc., Eat nutritious food. Eat more colourful vegetables and fruits, include quality protein and healthy fats rich in Omega 3s. Sleep well. Give some rest to your body and mind to recharge for next […]
Why Do We Have Doubts and Misconceptions on Health Supplements
Majority of the people in India have many doubts, wrong information and confusion when to comes to taking nutritional supplements like protein powders or even other nutraceuticals like vitamin/mineral/herbal supplements. A large population is completely against usage of any dietary supplements and these false claims comes ‘unfortunately’ from a large section of medical community. Lets […]
Simple Tips to Start Investing in ‘YOU’
As the old adage goes ‘Health is wealth’. The best investment you would ever make is in ‘YOU’. Eat quality whole foods. Food is medicine. Eat lots of colorful vegetables in at least one meal. Prioritize quality protein, fiber and healthy fats in every meal. Minimize refined carbohydrates, sugary foods/drinks and processed/packaged food. If necessary […]
Widely consumed Junk/Processed Foods and What are the Common Ingredients
Some of the most widely consumed processed foods. Pizza Chocolates with high sugar content (Not dark chocolate) Chips Cookies/ Biscuits Ice creams French fries Burgers Cakes Soft drinks/juices Deep fried animal based foods All of them have some things in common. They will have a combination of more than one factors below. High Sugar (highly […]
Four Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Belonging Belonging comes from being in relationships where you’re valued for who you are intrinsically and where you value others as well. But some groups and relationships deliver a cheap form of belonging; you’re valued for what you believe, for who you hate, not for who you are. True belonging springs from love. It lives in moments among individuals, and it’s a choice — […]
Benefits of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) for the Liver Health
Silybum marianum or milk thistle (MT) is the most well-researched plant in the treatment of liver disease. The active complex of MT is a lipophilic extract from the seeds of the plant and is composed of three isomer flavonolignans (silybin, silydianin, and silychristin) collectively known as silymarin. Silybin is a component with the greatest degree […]
Daily Checklist for Overall Wellness – Simple and Possible for All of Us
Move – create regular movement, exercise, do not sit for long time, take 10 minute walks after every meal. Balanced diet – Eat whole food meals at regular intervals. Prioritize quality protein, healthy fats from natural foods. Avoid snacking in between meals. Get exposed to sunlight for a while. If there is no sunlight, go […]