We all remember going through phases of having the worse acne during adolescence. Most of us would have also tried multiple creams, home remedies and even medication to try and fix the same.
But in some cases, hormonal fluctuations and bad eating habits can lead to acne prone skin even later in life. PCOS is one such hormonal condition that affects a lot of women around the world.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, is a hormonal disorder in women with grave side effects. One such symptom is androgenic alopecia, or, male- patterned baldness.
Unlike regular teas, herbal teas are made from dried leaves, flowers, spices, fruits, or herbs.
I look forward to pouring myself a hot cup of herbal tea a few times a day and cherish sipping onto the same while I sit to work.
Apart from being an excellent alternative to sugary drinks, herbal teas have health-benefiting properties. Although herbal teas have been around for a long time, modern-day science and medicine are discovering and finding various ways to include them in everyday routines.
We no longer want to wait at traffic lights, want our online orders to be delivered on prime and even stare at our screens stalking our uber drivers till they arrive at our doorsteps!
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.
