Zumba, asanas, boot camp, HIIT – these are all familiar terms to our exercise savvy selves. Now how about doing asanas while suspended in midair like a circus performer? Or using your upper body strength to twirl around a pole like J Lo in the...
In our practice of integrative and lifestyle medicine, while we coach our patients on making changes in their nutrition, exercise, sleep and emotional health, we also offer guidance on nurturing their spirit. All of us have a spirit within us, and which is why humans...
The essence of both yoga and love is union. The word 'yoga' means 'union'. It is the art of bringing one's capacity to love to a more transcendental level. Meaningful relationships add beauty to our lives and make life worth living. To maintain it, we...
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach…whoever said it, was almost right…Although I would've preferred gut instead of stomach…Before anybody gets offended…by Man here, I mean Hu-Man. You think with your brain and feel with your heart…the feeler and thinker in you...
In an earlier column I wrote about how my husband's decision to get an assessment and meal plan from a nutritionist changed the course of our lives. We had always been regular with exercise but could not figure out how to eat in the pursuit...
When the subject of preventative healthcare comes up, it is rare for someone to respond, "But I am a healthy individual." Why should we spend money on preventative health? It is absurd to spend money on testing when I have no symptoms! It's like squandering...
We are nearing the end of 2022 and coming out of a global pandemic crisis. Currently, wellness practises like yoga are becoming more popular around the globe. People now place a high premium on their health because they understand how important and necessary it is....
Longevity isn't about adding years to your life. Instead, it is about adding life to your years. It isn't about life span but health-span. Aging is an obvious part of the life cycle. In fact, our aging process starts the moment we are born. It's...
Winter is the cycle of the season where one feels a sense of heaviness. There is less of sunlight which brings in making a person very lethargic and makes a feeling of tiredness and just don't want to do any activity but merely sit doing...
Globally, the prevalence of cardio illnesses has prompted a shift toward better eating habits and lifestyles. It is widely held that cholesterol is the most important factor when it comes to heart attacks. While cholesterol does contribute significantly, leading a sedentary lifestyle also contributes to...
