Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR We ‘age’ the moment we are born. It is not that we begin to ‘grow old’ soon after we ‘come of age’ on planet earth. The fact is everyone ages slowly, or insidiously, or more quickly than the others, owing to illness — a poignant upshot. It begins at birth; it
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON Vitamin D has been getting a lot of press lately. A Google search of the term ‘vitamin D benefits’ yields a whopping number of results. This means it is obviously something that people are interested in, are looking into, and are talking about. In fact, William Faloon of the Life
Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV Symphytum officinale, a homeopathic first aid remedy, is also known as common comphrey, knitbone and bone-set in herbal medicine. The latter names precisely describe its sphere of genius, the mending of broken bones, and the treatment of bone diseases, ranging from inflammation of the bones, or osteitis, to cancers of the bones,
Yogurt is the result of milk that has been fermented and coagulated. Its inception, probably by accident, was thought to be around 4,000 years ago when nomadic Balkan tribes stumbled on the process as a way of preserving milk. In this age-old process, milk is left at 1100F for several hours to be invaded by
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR “Good hair speaks louder than words.” — Anonymous Hair loss is not just a cosmetic problem; it is actually a medical disorder. It not only affects one’s self-confidence, it can also ‘hijack’ one’s career. Research suggests that people with hair loss don’t get promotions on time. Studies suggest that certain cells [stem
Riya SEN on beauty, fitness, health and wellness. Your view on beauty? Beauty in my view is being confident, strong, self-assured, and calm to express oneself. I think a minimal make-up and just a little lipstick would be good enough, unless you’re shooting for a movie. Well, the best part, for me, is — beauty
Words: Dr Sanjeev RASTOGI In the 1950s, the World Health Organisation [WHO], the apex organisation for global health, defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Indeed, there is considerable evidence, modern western medicine included, that suggests a strong link between physical
Rupali MANIAR responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Beauty is god, also everything in nature, like the mountain, the calm sea, the changing colour of the sky — the list is endless. For me, the key aspect is inner, or ‘bespoke,’ beauty. It is the sublime reflection of a generous heart and a
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 This is an inspirational book that presents information about human nature and its huge potential to transform. It introduces the reader to several scientific discoveries, explaining the neuroscience behind certain habits and how they can be changed. While it is easy for some people to change their habits according to new situations,
Words: Dr Boróka BÓ For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true during our cost of living crisis, when investing and contributing more to your pension might fall down the priority list behind paying rent. Despite this, more and more young people are
