“All health professionals are advised by the medical community to actively promote lifestyle strategies first and foremost as the basis for controlling blood pressure and preventing CVD.” – PhD, R.D., Janet Bond Brill, author of the book “Blood Pressure Down”. Hypertension – No. 1 Killer in the world! High blood pressure contributes to more deaths than any other preventable factor. It is estimated that over a billion people have high blood pressure globally. The International Society of Hypertension causes 76 lakhs of premature deaths each year. WHO reports that high BP is the most prevalent ..read more

Let’s start with a quiz: Hypothyroid is a chronic disease and cannot be reversed A. True B. False It’s a genetic disease and you don’t have any control over it. A. True B. False The only solution to manage thyroid is to take medicines i.e. Thyronorm (levothyroxine) A. True B. False You are taking care of the root cause of the problem by taking the medicines A. True B. False Your symptoms of the thyroid will mostly go away with the medicines A. True B. False How many Trues did you get? Most people get 5 Trues. You will be surprised by the answers. All statements are false. Read this entire ar ..read more

“Human studies consistently show two things: First, if you give people extra iodine, many of them develop thyroid disease. Second, if people with thyroid disease reduce their iodine intake, the disease often goes away.” Dr. Alan Christianson in his book The Thyroid Reset Diet The common perception is that a lack of iodine causes hypothyroidism. But numerous studies have shown that excessive iodine is the culprit and not iodine deficiency. Dr. Christianson talks about this in detail in his book on the thyroid. He says that by reducing iodine consumption, 80% of hypothyroid patients reverse thyr ..read more

A typical adult has approximately 50 billion fat cells! It basically means there are more fat cells in one human body than there are people on the earth. Why Do We Need Fat? Fat is our best friend during stressful and bad times (sickness, prolonged starvation). If there were no fat, we would not be alive. Our brain is composed of 60% fat. You don’t want to lose your mind! It transports essential nutrients and protects vital organs. It is good for the nervous system. It lubricates the joints. It keeps the hormones functioning efficiently, especially in women. Types of Dietary Fat: Good Fats v ..read more

Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin, which means that our body cannot produce it but it’s essential for survival. It has to come from dietary sources and animal products are practically the only source of Vitamin B12 i.e. meat, fish, dairy, eggs, etc. What’s the Role of Vitamin B12? Amongst many minerals and vitamins in the body, Vitamin B12 is probably among the most important. Listing down some of the important functions of Vitamin B12: It keeps you energetic. If you feel sleepy or tired throughout the day despite getting enough sleep, you may be deficient in Vitamin B12,  ..read more

Omega 3 is a type of essential fat. Although our bodies cannot manufacture them, they are essential for our survival. It has to come from dietary sources. Experts call it “The Ultimate Wellness Molecule” for the immense benefits it possesses. What are the Different Types of Omega 3? There are 3 types of Omega 3: EPA, DHA and ALA. EPA and DHA are more beneficial and are largely found in fish. Whereas ALA is found in vegetarian sources like flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. Though some part of ALA converts into EPA and DHA, the conversion is very low. Hence if you don’t eat fish regularly, it ..read more

Omega 3 is a type of essential fat. Although our bodies cannot manufacture them, they are essential for our survival. It has to come from dietary sources. Experts call it “The Ultimate Wellness Molecule” for the immense benefits it possesses. What are the Different Types of Omega 3? There are 3 types of Omega 3: EPA, DHA and ALA. EPA and DHA are more beneficial and are largely found in fish. Whereas ALA is found in vegetarian sources like flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. Though some part of ALA converts into EPA and DHA, the conversion is very low. Hence if you don’t eat fish regularly, it ..read more

“Vitamin D Deficiency in Covid-19 Quadrupled Death Rate”: Medscape. Jaadu from the movie “Koi Mil Gaya” could not function without the sun. All his powers would vanish if he did not get sun even for a day. You might think that “Thank God, it happens to aliens only, not to us humans!” But you are in for a surprise. The sun plays an equally important role in our lives too. Without the sun, our body’s ability diminishes on all levels. The impact for us is not seen in a day, but the impact is definitely significant. Vitamin D deficiency could lead to multiple problems in the body: Weak immune sy ..read more

You might be aware of inflammation. Inflammation means a cut or a swollen tissue that is painful. It is the body’s response to removing damaged cells or irritants before the healing process can begin. But do you know there is something called internal inflammation which is invisible? It is neither painful nor visible, but it’s extremely deadly. It is a fire that is kept hidden by the body‘s immune system as it combats food allergens, toxins, stress and bad food. Even though this inflammation is harmful, we sadly don’t have any antiseptic that can cure it. Internal inflammation occurs due to re ..read more

HOMA-IR “Emerging evidence shows that insulin resistance is the most important predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes,” says Robert Lustig, M.D., Endocrinologist and Professor at the University of Southern California. What is Insulin Resistance? Insulin resistance is when cells in your body don’t respond well to the hormone insulin and can’t easily take up glucose from your blood. As a result sugar levels rise up in the blood, eventually leading to diabetes. It is a well-accepted fact that insulin resistance leads to diabetes. But what many people do not know is that insulin r ..read more