You are what you eat. Of course you are what you are able to digest and absorb from the food you eat. You are basically powering your body engine to run with the fuel in the form of food daily. Is it possible to run a petrol car with adulterated petrol or kerosene in it. […]
Tag: Wellness Lifestyle
Why Do Couples Fight
Couples do not fight for the trivial stuff like why did you place the socks on the table, or why did you throw the towel on floor or why did you not place the used plate in the sink or who is going to take the children out or drop in school etc., But actually […]
Why Stress Makes Us Overeat and Indirectly Cause Weight(Fat) Gain
Cortisol is a fight or flight hormone that is released every time you’re stressed by anything. Part of its purpose is to replenish your energy after exerting yourself through fighting or fleeing your perceived threat. Primitive humans certainly needed this energy boost after physically battling a wild animal, for example. But generally, we modern humans […]
Metabolic Syndrome – How Does It Affect Us Unknowingly
Excerpts from Book – ‘The Diabetes Code’ by Jason Fung Indicators of Metabolic Syndrome Abdominal obesity, measured by waist circumference: men over 40 inches, women over 35 inches; Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL): men less than 40 mg/ dL or women less than 50 mg/ dL or taking medication; High triglycerides: over 150 mg/ dL or […]
What Social Media Shows Us and Why We Need to Be Careful
Let us just think about some of the promos of upcoming movies. We all know that a movie promo showcases the most exciting and awesome scenes in the movie. Only then the audience are stimulated to wait eagerly for movie release and watch it. Nobody wants to see normal lecture kind of stuff in a […]
Nootropics
Nootropics – sometimes called smart drugs – are compounds that enhance brain function. They’re becoming a popular way to give your mind an extra boost. Nootropics and smart drugs are natural or synthetic substances that can be taken to improve mental performance in healthy people. They have gained popularity in today’s highly competitive society and […]
What is Well Being?
Wellbeing is ‘a positive physical, social and mental state’ The sense of feeling good about ourselves and being able to function well individually or in relationships. The ability to deal with the ups and downs of life, such as coping with challenges and making the most of opportunities. The feeling of connection to our community […]
Visceral Fat
Subcutaneous means “situated under the skin,” which tells us what subcutaneous fat is: it’s fat that’s all over your body under your skin. Visceral fat is actually inside the abdominal cavity, and isn’t easily seen. It’s located near several vital organs, including the liver, stomach, pancreas and intestines. It can also build up in the arteries. […]
People Go to Doctor Because of What They Eat
Most of the people today visit hospitals or doctors because of what they ate and to an extent for not having proper lifestyle. It all comes down to discipline and what they believe is valuable in life. An average person’s decisions in life are majorly influenced by food. Now a days many people just feed […]
Exposure to Chilly Temperatures may Help Fight Anxiety
Think of Buddhist monks who can calmly withstand being draped in freezing towels or the so-called “Iceman” Wim Hof, who can remain submerged in ice water for long periods of time without trouble. What if they’re not freaks, though, but have trained their brains and bodies with self-modification techniques that give them cold resistance? Could anyone do the same? […]
Most Common Physical Issues of a Desk Job
1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome When you’re not moving your body and changing postures on a regular basis, that exposes you to issues that we call cumulative musculoskeletal disorders. If you’re sitting at a desk (or standing) and your mouse and keyboard aren’t set up properly, it could lead to wrist, hand, and arm pain. Carpal […]
Basic Principles that define Functional Medicine
1) Functional Medicine views us all as being different; genetically and biochemically unique. This personalized health care treats the individual, not the disease. It supports the normal healing mechanisms of the body, naturally, rather than attacking disease directly. 2) Functional Medicine is deeply science based. The latest research shows us that what happens within us […]
Benefits of Cold Showers or Cold Water Baths
Cold water bathing or immersion activates the body’s natural healing powers that can relieve the symptoms of some medical conditions and promotes a sense of well being. When practiced on a regular basis cold water immersion can even strengthen our body’s immune, lymphatic, circulatory and digestive systems that enhance the overall quality of our life. […]
Biohacking Basics
You’ve heard of hacking computers, hacking smartphones, hacking email. You’ve even heard of hacking elections. But what about hacking your body? The concept is called biohacking. To simplify Biohacking we can call it ‘Self-improvement’. We can use a lifestyle, food, supplements, exercise, meditation, breathing, even some advanced technologies to hack into our body to optimize […]
Our Thoughts are not Ours
Your thoughts are not your thoughts. Why? Our life is run by our subconscious brain which is our feeling brain. Our lives are destined by our thoughts, feelings, emotions, choices, decisions, behaviours and attitudes. All these attributes are influenced by everything around us. Like who we interact, what we talk and discuss, what we watch, […]