Month: September 2023

In this interview, Timothy Noakes, Ph.D., a physician and sports medicine researcher in South Africa, clarifies common confusions about sports hydration and high-carb diets. Noakes graduated from medical school in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1974, and received his research degree a few years later. Since then, he’s published more than 750 papers and a…

Exposure to pollution, weather, and air conditioning combined with on-the-go lifestyles and minimal are all hard on the body, but they also take a toll on our skin. Add these modern-day factors together and you have the perfect recipe for a dehydrated, dull, and uneven-looking complexion, says Sofia Tilbury, global brand muse and artistry director…

High blood pressure is a very common yet alarming issue as it is related to your heart and arteries. Everyone knows that blood is pumped by the heart through the arteries to various parts of the body. While pumping, there is a certain pressure on the walls of arteries which is known as blood pressure….

I first became interested in vitamin D when I learned that it is not a vitamin. Instead, it is the only known substrate of a seco-steroid neuro-hormone that functions, like all steroids, by turning genes on and off. That means it has as many different mechanisms of action as the genes it regulates. Moreover, vitamin…

Cultural celebrations are a window into a community’s soul, a monument to the variety of human customs, and a time to honor heritage and identity. People gather all across the world to celebrate music, dancing, cuisine, and art, making lifelong memories in the process. Here, we examine some of the most enduring cultural events from…

Intelligence agencies have a long history of using propaganda as a tool of war, and the effectiveness of information warfare radically improved with the emergence of the internet, to say nothing of artificial intelligence and social media. If you’re over 50, you can probably remember a time when your family had a row of encyclopedias…

Before you curse that song that’s been playing in your head on repeat, you need to know this: It may be your spirit guides or departed loved ones trying to get your attention. You may have heard that the other side can communicate with you through signs like feathers and coins, angel numbers, your dreams,…

In the facet of our existence, life’s journey is rarely a smooth and unbroken path. It is, however, a collection of moments – often a blend of joyous and challenging days- that weave together to create the unique story of ‘WHO’ you are.  Along this journey, one might find times when the road ahead seems…