Health and Ayurveda

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

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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...

American adults get wiser; quit smoking. Indian women do the opposite

In a good news, recent reports revealed that now only 15% American adults smoke. In another good news, Indians also reduced smoking, but compared...

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...

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...

Researchers say Antibiotic resistance is linked to corruption

While antibiotic resistance is not a new thing nor was it something that wasn't expected, researchers have now established an apparently unlikely link between...

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...

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...

Amazing health benefits of Amalaki fruit

Ayurveda classifies seasons as having an affinity to certain doshas.  As summer approaches, it is common for Pitta dosha to become imbalanced and cause overheating...

Why vegetarian food improves mental health

A recent study says by 2020, depression will rank as the second leading cause of disability, after heart disease. It is found that half...

Saying No to Alcohol goes beyond personal benefits

In addition to what I just posted on women destroying liquor factories, here are some compelling reasons why one should keep away from drinking...

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It is extremely difficult to give up the desire for honour, fame, distinction and...

Very few people know the extraordinary contribution of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur to the revival and reestablishment of Lord Sri Chaitanya's mission on this planet....
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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...

Don’t let them steal your privacy

Seeing an unprecedented number of unscrupulous people going all out to exploit women's privacy, a few months back we posted a cautionary article in order...

Why you should not have any doubt in Vedic science

The difference between belief and knowledge is, a belief is based on assumptions and experiments but knowledge is based either on experience or on...

As America gets sicker, researchers say Vegetarianism could cut global warming

As the world goes on spending big on trying to tackle global warming, reports have surfaced stating America is hit hard by man-made global...