All That You Need To Know About Nutrition For South Asians
I typed the word - nutrition - in the Google search bar. About 1,480,000,000 results (0.63 seconds) appeared with a display of the first 11 links. Whoa! I pause
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Yoga and Depression
An essay first published in April 2017. My dad’s yoga practice was as dependable as mangoes in Chennai’s summer and Carnatic music concerts in December. I d
Pranayama: A Matter Of Life And Breath
Scholars of Sanskrit give us various meanings for the word Prana including breath (or life-force), energy, spirit and soul. A simple meaning of Pranayama is bre
What Is The Key To Healthy Aging?
Aging is not an event – it’s a continuous process. It can creep up on you, sometimes in a disruptive fashion. However, it is an inexorable process. Have you
Preventing and Reversing Diabetes
The numbers are worse than estimated earlier. A recent study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that more than half the adults in California ha
Is It Dementia?
“Where’s my phone?” “I’m positive my keys were right here!” “What’s that password?” We’ve all experienced such “senior moments” or wat
Of Down Dogs, Goats and Salvation: 5 Yoga Myths
Down dogs go well with beer. Goats are Yogis in disguise. Humans evolve into The Divine Pretzel to gain salvation. Instagram images implode with visions and var
Early Morning Routine Ayurveda Style
Just as a city dweller looks after his city; just as a charioteer maintains his chariot; so too should a wise man be vigilant in the care of his own body. Thus,
Stop Heart Health Risks From Creeping Upwards
When I was a 35-year-old man, I thought I was going to live forever, as so many of us do at that age. But that changed as I grew older and suddenly, here I am i
Easy Steps To A Healthier Life
I am a 57 year-old grandmother of four delightful and energetic elementary school-aged grandchildren. My husband and I visited our daughters’ families
Why Is Coconut Oil Good For You?
Let's understand why we do what we do - you cannot walk in a grocery store these days without seeing a jar of coconut oil - it's everywhere. In India, many have
South Asian Heart Health: Increased Risks Explained
Julie Beck tells us that throughout much of history the heart was the essence of what made humans human. We use heart metaphors very often: “he has a heart of
