In an era of window shopping and one-click transactions, instant gratification has become a social norm. We no longer want to wait at traffic lights, want our online orders to be delivered on prime and even stare at our screens...
Everyone wants 'an edge' over the other. What if we tell you there is a way for you to hack your body to optimise its functions?
Yes, you read it correctly, the correct term I am trying to introduce is called bio-hacking. Biohacking is basically introducing anything to your lifestyle that can optimise the functioning of your body.
India is famously known as the diabetic capital of the world. According to a May 2019 study, nearly half (47%) of Indians with diabetes are unaware of their condition, and only about a quarter (24%) have control over it.
The stresses we encounter every day have contributed to unhealthy eating choices.
Hormonal fluctuations, for anyone struggling with PCOS, makes it hard for a person to reduce weight or even manage mood swings. Most often, the answer lies by changing the lifestyle habits of the family, not the child alone.
As hunters & gatherers, nomads & vagabonds, we would go long periods without eating. There would be periods of drought and we were comfortable with no food for prolonged hours.
Our adrenals would be on overdrive, enabling us to fight for food. This is how our limbic system, or ‘old primitive brain’, was accustomed to.
Although PCOS has been around for a while, there is no specific test or procedure to confirm its diagnosis. In some cases, a patient may need to see a doctor more than once or even multiple doctors to confirm diagnosis.
