Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Ethics is not as simple as it sounds. Just a small percentage of organisations and people take interest in promoting ethics. Also, whatever little has been done has not put to shame the offenders and led them to their doom, or out of business, or transformed the ill-mannered. This is, indeed,
Dr Noémi RADVÁNYI in conversation with Dr Von Jens BEHNKE Dr Jens Behnke answers questions from Dr Noémi Radványi, from Hungary, for www.homeopatika.blog.hu/ about the evidence for homeopathy, research methodology and interpretation of data from clinical trials. Dr N Radványi: There are many trials that measured the effectiveness of homeopathy. Some of them observe no
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Q: I’ve been taking homeopathic medicines for a long time; it’s our family medicine. Everyone has their way of taking them — what would be the ‘best’ mode of taking them, along with the right dosage? — GK, Kollam A: Homeopathic remedies, or medicines, are, most often, given in pills form, to
Words: Drs Luis Alberto MARCO-CONTRERAS & Antonio Cartón LLORENTE Muscular physiques have always been popular, but in the last decade, or so, people around the world have become increasingly conscious of their body image, largely due to social media like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. This fixation on bodily aesthetics has taken an especially strong hold
Words: ThermoFisher SCIENTIFIC Approximately 36 per cent of American adults use some form of complementary and alternative therapies. Are the experienced effects truly the herbs at play, individual genetics, or is it a placebo-effect, where the mind ‘cures’ the body out of anticipation of cure? In ancient cultures, knowledge of traditional medicine, such as Ayurveda, was passed down
Raashii KHANNA on beauty, fitness, health and wellness. Your view on beauty? Beauty isn’t what you see; it is more than skin deep. A harmonious mind, good thoughts, being kind and accepting things are what makes one beautiful. Taking care of your skin is the first step to feel good. As for me, cleansing is
Dr BASAVARAJESWARI B responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? My father always dreamt of seeing me in a position of respect and service. He strongly believed that a doctor’s profession juxtaposed compassion with responsibility and respect. His vision became my purpose; I strive every day to live
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 The physically fit look good and feel good, because exercise helps pump-in more oxygen and nutrients to the skin. Exercise not only slows down aging, it also helps extend your life, improve your appearance, self-confidence, and your overall figure. It goes without saying that exercise benefits for the skin are immense. Exercise
Words: Drs Kimberley BAXTER & Rebecca BYRNE Feeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can’t afford enough food, let alone the recommended range of different coloured vegetables, or iron-rich meats, it’s tougher still. In our recently published research, parents told us how much effort they put in to feeding children when there is little
The garden, or table, beet is the type most commonly grown for human consumption. Three common varieties are the Lutz salad leaf beet, the Detroit dark red beet, and the Chioggia beet, an Italian favourite with alternate red and white concentric rings. Yet another type of beet is the spinach, or leaf beet, grown not
