Contrary to popular belief, your brain (specifically the hippocampus) can and does grow new neurons every day. Exercise, a good night’s rest, and a healthy diet can go a long way in promoting this process. Another method is to use mushrooms. Certain mushrooms, such as the Chaga, promote neurogenesis and have minimal risk associated with … Read more
No, having ashwagandha would not break your fast. A general rule can be applied that any supplement can be taken during fasting as long as it does not contain any calories. However, some older studies suggest that anything other than water breaks your fast. I’m sure that one of the worst things that can happen … Read more
Tired of your hair stuck at the same length for years? Wondering why does my hair grow slow? Looking for useful ways to boost your hair growth? You’re not alone. Slow hair growth, for both men and women, has become more common nowadays. There can be a number of reasons for slow hair growth, ranging … Read more
Stomach gurgles are perfectly normal. These sounds are called borborygmic, and yes, they can be a signal from your stomach to eat. But it can also be caused by slow or incomplete digestion, which explains why it happens after eating. You can easily prevent this by drinking water, chewing your food well, and eating on … Read more
For most of your life, you might not have cared about your health and fitness. Suddenly you read an article online, or start thinking of getting healthier from friends or people in your social circle. It’s started to make you realize that you could improve your health quite a bit. Now that you’re motivated to … Read more
The race to earn money has got you off the chair, and you work endlessly. At this point, every joint in your body is wants to take a break, but you still decide to carry on. Then suddenly, your reflex causes your back to crack, and voila, this is the best that your body has … Read more
Back pain becomes a good friend to most of us as we get older. We have accepted it to be a definite sign of old age, something that simply cannot be avoided. The current pandemic has most of us working from home, meaning more time spent seated than usual. Out of the blue, your lower … Read more
Almost everyone I know is scared to go to the dentist to get their wisdom teeth removed for one reason, pain. Even after surgery, you can’t eat, you’re in pain, and your throat is swelling. It hurts before the dentist removes them, it hurts while the dentist removes them, but even after the appointment when … Read more
Last thanksgiving, I reconnected with an old friend of mine. He had married recently and had been trying to have a child for the past two years. After exchanging pleasantries, he shared that his wife couldn’t be there because she had recently developed swelling on her feet and thought she needed to rest it off. … Read more
A standard concentration of thyroid antibodies in the body is necessary. However, due to some autoimmune diseases, the most common of that is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The levels of thyroid antibodies may increase in your blood may rise to alarming levels. These antibodies destroy your thyroid cells gradually and can have severely adverse effects on your … Read more
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