Ladies, do you feel a heaving sense of relief when you get rid of your bra at the end of the day? Men, do you feel the same when you go commando? Yes, women need bras while lifting heavy weights or doing strenuous exercises. Men need underwear to support the testicles. But understand that your...
Do you feel sluggish or experience unexplained and insatiable cravings? Is your skin dull and pigmented? Are you prone to acne, rashes, and allergies? Are you struggling with persistent digestive issues, excessive weight, body odor, or bad breath? These could all be symptoms that your body is overloaded with toxins and needs a cleanse and...
The father of modern medicine - Hippocrates, once said, "Death sits in the bowels. And bad digestion is the root of all evil." Even 2,500 years later, these lines stand the test of time. How do you build good gut health? Type this into your search bar and you will find thousands of results on...
Low libido or sex drive is a common problem many people face today. We come across several of these cases in our own practice. Holistic, integrative, and lifestyle medicine not only covers nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional health, but also sexual wellness. Healthy aging is not just dependent on the number of friends you...
How many of you think nutrition and exercise are overhyped? If you do, this simple learning and truth that I will now share with you could be your prescription for better health and life. The more I consult in my field of integrative and lifestyle medicine, the clearer certain things become to me. When I...
The heart and hormone connection is real. Image credits: Unsplash Your life will keep beating until your healthy heart keeps beating. And to have a healthy heart, you must be aware of what matters to your heart! With so much evidence on the link between our habits and our risk for developing certain health risks,...
It is time to drop some truth bombs. We want to reflect on every question we ask you next very carefully. Are you a night owl? How many times have you forced yourself to sleep late purposefully just because you did not get time during the day to catch up on your favorite series? ...
Today we see young and fit people who eat healthily, exercise regularly, go to gyms, and have ripped bodies dying of sudden heart attacks and strokes. Why is this happening? Is there a gap in cardiovascular care? Or are we so focused on post-heart attack action, that we have failed to pay attention to...
What comes to mind when we say burnout? Perhaps many of you reading this have faced this at some or other point in life or are struggling with it as you read this. Did you know even the World Health Organization changed its definition of burnout? From calling it a stress syndrome, it has...
Did you know your skin is home to billions of microorganisms that are good for you? Picture courtesy: Unsplash We are pretty sure you must have heard about the gut microbiome, either on the internet or our YouTube videos, but do you know there is something called a skin microbiome too? The human skin, the outer...
While some of us may think hair is just hair, many people look at their hair as part of their identity. Its length, strength, and maintenance become ways of expression. Some people look at haircuts as a ritual that marks a life change, a transition from closing an old chapter and beginning another. And...
Luke Coutinho, an award-winning life coach who practices in the field of integrative lifestyle medicine, tells Anand Raj OK how by making small but important lifestyle changes, we can reap major health benefits. (One of the changes is so simple you can do it literally with your eyes closed!) Luke on the cover of Friday...
