Does weight training affect our joint health over time?
Weight training offers a myriad of health benefits - but there are concerns regarding the long-term effects of weight training on joint health. How valid are these concerns? We’ve taken it upon ourselves to look into the scientific findings around...
6 Best Protein Sources for Vegetarians
The number of people adopting a more plant-based diet is increasing every year, and most people debating this shift are generally concerned about what this would mean for their nutrition intake - especially protein. Protein is a key nutrient that’s...
What is Metabolism and How Can We Improve Our Metabolic Rate?
What is metabolism? What is the fundamental importance of metabolism? Most people associate the word metabolism with weight management, exercise, or how much food we can eat! However, metabolism is a lot more than just the process of breaking down...
8 Evidence-based Benefits of Practicing Yoga
Yoga has been a part of Indian culture for millenia and today, is a worldwide phenomenon, with modern science quantifying its benefits. The clinical study findings are, as expected, incredibly positive: they have shown that consistently practicing yoga can improve...
6 Simple Steps To A Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy lifestyle, as a concept, has gained immense momentum in India over the last few years. It’s ironic, then, that lifestyle diseases such heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are at their peak as well [1, 2]. Genetics do admittedly play...
What Happens When You’re Dehydrated And How to Avoid it
You’ve probably heard that 60% of our body is made up of water – but what this really means is that it actually plays a key role in maintaining multiple functions [1]. Even a mild level of dehydration, if constant,...