Have you ever felt inexplicably sad, depressed for no apparent reason, unnecessarily stressed or uninterested in the things you generally like doing the most? Have you ever wondered why you could be feeling that way? Most people tend to term this “a passing phase” that “you’ll eventually get over”. A few hypochondriacs spiral into a …
The normal flora of the human body consists of trillions of microorganisms. Human microbiota are microbes that colonize our skin, nose, throat, mouth, gut and vagina and are normally harmless. The majority of the bacterial population is found in the gut. These gut microbes do not harm the host, but in turn, they depend on …
Most of us have entered this new year with a goal to become healthier and well, wiser. After ‘religiously’ following YouTube tutorials and picking little bits of advice from my gym brothers, I decided to deep dive into reading a bit more about the scientific aspect of it. While skimming through the list of unending …
Seven months ago, I moved from India to a different part of the world, the Netherlands. It is popular for tulip fields and flat lands but especially for the biking culture since most common mode of transport in the Netherlands is a bike. Designated bike lanes and no elevation makes it ideal to bike long …
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We are now at the end of the PCOS series, discussing a crucial aspect of managing a PCOS life: Diet. It has been repeatedly said by a gynecologist, the internet, and even by me: PCOS cannot be cured but can be managed by lifestyle modifications. And when it comes to managing a healthy lifestyle, it …
World War II had recently taken place. Japan had been crippled, economically, socially and culturally. Due to rising geopolitical tensions with North Korea, The United States were invested in Japan’s quick economic recovery and had dispatched eminent and visionary business analysts and academic figures to help the Japanese with strategies for recovery. One of these …
Often, when we discuss PCOS, we tend to dive deep into its physical aspects, which I feel are omnipresent. When we look up PCOS on the internet or consult a gynecologist, we usually get tones of information about how PCOS affects a woman’s physical health. We rarely bring another important characteristic into the spotlight because …
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Yoga is a very famous and widely used discipline which helps bring peace and harmony to our mind and body. Practicing yoga on a daily basis helps one to become the best version of themselves. The word ‘Yoga’ has its roots in an ancient Sanskrit word called ‘Yuj’, which means ‘to join’ or ‘to unite’. …
After reading a bit about natural drugs and therapies, it gives a fair idea of how synthetic drugs are derived. If you haven’t yet read about it, please do give it a read before proceeding. At some point in your life, you may have heard many saying, ‘Just take azithromycin’ for any random infection that …
Why solutions to hunger in the past are not perfect? How many of you count the amount of calories you eat daily? I am sure most of you who workout regularly do that. Modern society is diet conscious. Avoiding fat food, drinking protein shakes after workout (even though you hardly did anything), “I’ll only have some salad” (in ridiculously fake American accent) is …
