Health and Ayurveda

Health issues, cautionary notes, announcements, suggestions, and remedies.

Too much sitting linked to heart disease

When computers were invented, they were considered a boon because they were going to reduce our physical work. When computers were made available in...
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Exposed: Coca-Cola and Pepsi paid millions to health organizations

Last year we published a post exposing how lavishly Coca-Cola spent on paid research works in order to make false claims that Coca-Cola consumption...

Poor sleep pattern could cause Brain Changes And Dementia

It's bad enough being one of the millions of people suffering from sleep-disturbing conditions like emphysema and sleep apnea, waking up tired or having...

Astringent Taste in Ayurveda

Image credit Pinterest We conclude our journey of the six tastes, or shad rasa, with the astringent taste in Ayurveda.  Astringent is comprised of the...

List of must carry Ayurvedic medicines for a smart traveller

People do travel, and when they do so, there is every possibility that they fall sick, get injured, catch cold, get headache and so...

Clay as mineral supplement – Even Chimpanzees know it!

It is only the modern human beings who have difficulties understanding the many wonders of mother nature. If you are fortunate enough to live...

Heart Attack – The commonest killer disease in India

As per World Health Organization (WHO), 70% of Cardiac Patients worldwide are Indian. Isn't it ALARMING? In fact Heart Attack is the commonest killer disease...

Ayurvedic drugs make a breakthrough – Substitute Antibiotics during surgery

Ayurvedic doctors once again prove how, in many ways, ancient medicines are superior to modern medicines. The latest in the news is, doctors in...

Zika virus – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

According to WHO, Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a monitoring...

Health experts say Coca-cola sponsored research misleading

Don't believe if anyone on Earth tells you that cola drinks are not harmful to your health. The industry bargains and says it is...

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Jammu and Kashmir floods – What went wrong?

Just a few days back the headlines in all Indian newspapers were filled with the news of Jammu and Kashmir floods. A devastating flood,...

Light from smartphones lowers sleep hormone

Here is one more compelling reason why parents should not allow kids to use smartphones, tablets and video games, especially before bedtime. With a recent...

Researchers get closer to Varnashrama dharma concept

A recently published news story quickly caught my attention. It suggested that there are principally four types of personalities. After carrying out a research project of...
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Why Complete ban on Cow slaughter in India is Crucial

Since time immemorial, India has been worshipping cattle. They have always had a dominant role in the worship, rituals, temple culture, agriculture and foremostly...

Increasing importance to Sanskrit language will help humanity

HRD Ministry sets up exclusive panel on Sanskrit promotion The human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee exclusively on Sanskrit in...