The KETO dilemma KETO has been a buzzword in the dieting industry for the last few years. Many people are turning towards keto for weight loss, many restaurants have started offering keto options and many influencers are talking about this diet. ...

What is Anulom Vilom Anulom Vilom or Alternate nostril breathing is not just a rhythm of breathing but it is an exercise in itself. It is also known as Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, meaning it is a process of purification of energy channels in our bod...

What is The Midlife Crisis We all are born one day and are destined to die another day. In everyone’s life there are ups and downs, and different phases, some good some not so good… and we try and manage to surf on them all the time making our wa...

What Is Malaasana? Malaasana = Mal(Stools) + Aasana  The pose name suggests that it is the best pose to be in while passing stools. Maybe Malaasana became Maalaasana(Maala = garland)  and got translated as garland pose. There is no resemblance of...

About Butterfly Pea Flower Plant Butterfly pea flower which also known by local names like shankh pushpi, Gokarna in regional languages this flower holds an important position in Asian culture. With its bright royal blue color, it is used as a na...

Snacking or No Snacking? When it comes to dietitians & nutritionists, there are two different streams seen in the number of meals advised by them. One set of people believe many frequent meals distributed over the day is a good way of eating ...

Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases Medical advancements have increased the average lifespan of a human. So good news is we can live longer… we have more people living in their 80s, 90s but then bad news is this population over the age of 80 are...

Why Hamstring Flexibility Is Important? All my life till I got pregnant with my daughter I was very skinny and hence misunderstood as fit. Neither did I feel the need to intentionally workout nor anyone suggested that I should. Later in life got ...

Eggs as a source of protein Eggs are one of the best sources of high-quality protein. A large egg has 6 grams of protein along with nine essential amino acids in the right ratio. They are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12, and mineral...

Anantasana / Sleeping Vishnu Pose / Sleeping Side Recline Pose Ananta is a nickname of Lord Vishnu who as per Hindu mythology is the creator of the universe.  In Sanskrit Ananta also means Infinity, beyond measurable. Anantasana mimics the typica...