We all have had episodes of giving into our hunger and cravings at some point or another in our lives. It’s totally okay to do so occasionally, but the problem arises when this habit becomes …
Important lab tests to assess your Metabolic Health!
Have you ever tried to make sense of your routine blood test, only to not understand anything? Most often than not, we are dismissed by the doctor, saying everything looks fine on the blood test, …
Understanding different bacterial strains!
Any probiotic supplement you select, will have different bacterial strains. Here are the best ones you should have as part of your microbiome! Bifidobacteria: Bifidobacterium genus are among the first microbes to colonise the human …
Understanding Candida overgrowth in the gut!
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that is a common member of the human gut flora. In most individuals it resides, harmlessly, living inside the mucous membrane of the intestinal tract. However, under specific …
Role of Probiotics in our gut health
People are often confused about how to find the right kind of probiotics. Did you know that every bacteria strain works differently on our body? And that every strain has a specific function linked with it. …
Hormones which influence our metabolism!
Any knowledge of metabolism is incomplete without understanding the 5 key hormones that govern it! Let’s understand them in detail. Adiponectin This hormone helps in burning fat for fuel. If you’re struggling to burn your …
Understanding the Metabolic Syndrome, and role of blood glucose and Insulin!
Are you dealing with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around your waist, with abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels? If you said yes to any one or more of the above symptoms, …
5 top metabolic mistakes you might be making!
Have you tried various diets and haven’t gone anywhere? This is because there are 5 metabolic mistakes that you could be making, that is keeping you far from achieving good metabolic health. Let’s understand these …
PCOD/ PCOS – Important things to know
A lot of young girls, and women suffer from PCOD today. I have been a chronic PCOD patient myself for 15 years, before I could completely reverse my condition. I was told to lose weight …
GERD/ Acid Reflux- Truths and Myths
A lot of you suffer from regular acidity problems, belching and burps after you eat your meals. In this blog, I explain what acid reflux is, how it is caused, and some tips for immediate …