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Health 101: The Power of Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting food

In the ancient Indian system of medicine known as Ayurveda, the emphasis is on natural, whole foods and the timing and manner of eating which includes intermittent fasting, as much as on the food itself. This holistic approach considers not just the nutritional content of food, but also how it affects the body’s balance of the three fundamental bodily humors: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Image source: Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on UnsplashRead More »Health 101: The Power of Intermittent Fasting

Health 101: Hypertension – The Silent Killer & Time Bomb

Hypertension Blood Pressure Health Monitoring Sphygmomanometer

A blood pressure machine, also known as a sphygmomanometer, is a device that measures the pressure of the blood in an artery and is a must-have device if you have hypertension. The cuff squeezes the artery and stops the blood flow. Then, the air is slowly released from the cuff by a valve until the blood starts flowing again. The pressure at this point is called the systolic pressure, which is the highest pressure in the artery. Image source: Mockup Graphic/Unsplash

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Health 101: Best Ways to Start the Day Based on Indian Ancient Rituals

Indian Good Morning Sunrise

On the last trip to the bookstore, I had to hold of several Indian-related historical books (one is a history of Ashoka the Great with more than 1,000 pages) for a steal. The other is a book on the Ayurveda diet & medicine which has a great deal of food diet for multiple shows. Image source: Pexel / Elias Tigiser

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