Does frequent travel disrupt your gut microbiome? Yes, Each time you travel, you expose your gut microbiome to a series of “stressors”. Including abrupt dietary changes, unfamiliar pathogens, increased levels of stress hormones, and time zone disruptions, during which your bacteria lose their normal circadian rhythm. Studies show all of these create an environment in […]
The Organ You’ve Been Ignoring Picture this: a 70-year-old Sardinian shepherd who has never taken an antidepressant in his life, eats fermented cheese and legumes every day, walks six miles every day, and sleeps for eight hours. Scientists studying longevity hotspots are finding that people living these kinds of lifestyles have remarkably healthy guts and […]
You realize that something has gone terribly wrong with your body. Your abdomen hurts from cramps when you don’t even eat anything. Your body has trouble going to the restroom; either way, it’s bad. Your stomach is full of gas, sore, and unpredictable. But the question that far too many people struggle to answer for […]
Science has quietly moved on from dismissal. Here’s what it’s now saying. For a long time, “Leaky Gut” was the term mainstream medicine loved to mock. It sat in a weird limbo: wellness advocates swore by it, while traditional doctors usually rolled their eyes. If you brought it up in a consult, you were […]
Why Indians Lose Muscle Faster, and What the Science Says You Can Do About It. A Silent Epidemic Affecting 1 in 3 Elderly Indians Ramesh is 51 years old, works with a logistics firm based in Pune, and is relatively active since he averages around 6,000 steps per day. Despite this, his metabolic health may […]
The Protein Confusion Recently, I was at dinner with my son and some of his friends, all of whom are studying at universities in various parts of the world. All the young men gathered around my dining table, talking about gaining muscle in the gym. Most of them were between the ages of 18 and […]
The Italians swear by their Olive oil, the French are unapologetic about using butter, for us Assamese, the unmistakable aroma of mustard oil is the heart and soul of every traditional meal. In my grandmother’s kitchen in Guwahati, mustard oil was not just cooking oil; it was about flavor, memory, and medicine, all in one. […]
Introduction Our heart, that tireless organ working silently in our chests, deserves more than our passing thoughts. Heart health isn’t just about medical check-ups or occasional efforts; it’s about the daily choices we make. The truth is, these choices, often framed as habits, hold the key to our heart’s longevity and vitality. In this journey, […]
Introduction Modern medicine is experiencing a paradigm shift that goes beyond the conventional methods of treatment. This cutting-edge strategy, referred to as personalised healthcare, is founded on a rigorous analysis of a person’s particular genetic make-up, lifestyle decisions, and environmental exposures. Its main objective is to adjust therapeutic and preventative methods in a way that […]
Woman, Are You Taking Care of Everyone But Yourself? It’s Time to Change That! As women, we often wear many hats – caregiver, employee, mother, wife, friend, daughter – and it’s easy to lose track of one very important role: taking care of ourselves. From juggling work deadlines to shuttling kids between activities, managing […]
