As science is advancing we are slowly realizing that our ancestors were far more advanced and ahead of us in terms of their understanding of human health.
Let me start this article by saying that the secret to longevity could be understood through something as simple as a candle! Just as a candle’s flame flickers while consuming the wax below, there’s a biological “candle” burning within every cell of your body—your telomeres. Like that candle, the longer your telomeres, the longer your biological…
Introduction: Dracula, Immortality, and Our Obsession With Staying Young I was recently in New Orleans in March 2025 where I was invited to speak in conference. Given the intriguing history of New Orleans, this conference gave me the perfect opportunity to tour the city and immerse myself in dark stories. The “Ghost and Vampire Walking…
Introduction Modern medicine is extremely powerful. With all the cutting-edge drugs and surgical techniques, most diseases can be managed today using modern medicine. What is possible today wasn’t even imaginable 50 years ago. We have targeted medicines that can kill cancer cells, drugs that rapidly lower high blood sugar in diabetic patients within days, and…
Introduction Imagine if you could sync your lifestyle with the natural rhythms of the earth, feeling more balanced and energized throughout the year. That’s exactly what Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, aims to help you achieve with its concept of Ritucharya, or seasonal regimen. For those of us around 30, understanding how to align…
The human body is a complex system of interconnected parts, constantly working together to keep us alive and healthy. Of all the systems that keep us going, one of the most crucial one is the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating our internal organs and resting our bodies. At the heart of this…
Human biology varies with seasons and climatic conditions. Just changes in daylight conditions significantly impacts cellular processes. Then, how come we expect same medicine to work to treat a disease similarly in all seasons and climates? Recently I read a research paper that was published in the journal “Nature Communications”. This paper titled “Widespread seasonal…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
In last article, I tried to explain why our current treatment paradigms might be flawed and why it is important to understand and embrace the principles enshrined in Ashtanga Hridayam. In this article I will briefly touch upon the Ayurvedic Concepts of Prakriti and Doshas, understand in detail how clinical trials are inaccurate instruments to…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
