No, I’m not talking about the political lines designed to divide people into states. I’m speaking about mucosal layer of all surfaces that you interact with the external world through. What is it that determines the outcome of this interface of our mucous membranes with the environment around us? And can we do anything to […]
The nervous system is one of the main routes of communication in the body. Within it, the vagus nerve is the longest nerve and the main sensory pipeline from your internal organs to your brain. It carries sensory (or “afferent”) signals from inside your body (i.e. from the heart, lungs, gut, and immune system) to your brain, telling […]
Returning to daily demands of school or work after a long summer break can be challenging. The relaxed pace of long and less structured summer days and evenings can make coming back straight into disciplined routine of life feel harsh and even overwhelming. However, with the right preparation, both mental and physical, you can make […]
Summer holiday time is something most of us look forward to every year. Whether we are going abroad or staying in the country, good preparation makes for at least 50% of fun when there. Part of that process is knowing what to pack in terms of lotions and potions (and foods) that may come in […]
You might think of your body mostly as flesh and bones — a big bag of water, proteins, and minerals. That’s true. But it’s also a living, buzzing electromagnetic system. ⚡ Your cells: tiny currents everywhere Every cell in your body has tiny electrical charges across its membrane. When these charges flow, they create small electrical […]
Many people love to travel, though some feel the Wanderlust more than others. Whether you do it physically, mentally, spiritually or energetically (e.g. whilst watching a travel programme on a TV channel), it is rather exciting to visit new places: it helps us expand our awareness, shows us the nuances of various cultures thus broadening […]
Over the last few years mental health has become a huge concern to many people the young and the older folk alike. TH e sense of not coping with life and feelings of overwhelm have been and continue to be reported widely. Whatever the situation that triggers a wave of mental unrest, be it school […]
More so than in the previous month, from the first day of April you can feel spring in the air as nature wakes up all around us. The very sense of this energy burst and the season itself is associated with the wood element in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and so is the taste of […]
As the days get longer and the light is brighter, we emerge from the winter sleep withthe hope of spring in the air. This is a perfect time for sowing seeds and planting thebulbs of whatever we wish to see blossom later in the year, and that principle appliesnot just to your home garden or […]
Over the past few decades, there has been an explosion of scientific research on the gut microbiome. Scientists have explored the role of this complex microbial community in many aspects of human health, including cancer, immune function, as well as neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. A healthy gut microbiome contains a diverse array of microbes that […]