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 …
