Author Archives: Karan Sharma

Most of us are familiar with the use of ice therapy by athletes to stimulate recovery but the science behind it can be used in daily life to improve performance, mental focus and reduce stress levels. When you soak yourself in cold water or use ice packs to lower your temperature , your body isContinue reading “Cold Thermogenesis: The Ice Hack”

Recent research says that there exists a fourth phase of water that is viscous like honey, somewhere between solid and liquid. This is called the exclusion zone (EZ) water or structured water. Typically, it is said that EZ water forms when you expose it to infrared light, which makes the water molecules vibrate and transferContinue reading “EZ Water: The What & The How”

Diets usually focus on your body- staying lean and muscular. However, a sound body isn’t much good without a sound mind to run it. What we eat has a tremendous impact on our brain-mental clarity, anxiety and mood. In this article there will be a specific focus on using nutrition to hack aspects of brainContinue reading “Food for thought: How to eat for a Stronger Brain”

Having bouts of depression and anxiety coupled with bursts of anger seriously impact your health,work and most importantly, your relationships. Anti-depressants are the most popular medication but come with loads of side-effects. Let’s first start with the basics. What is depression? The first problem is its definition- it cannot be easily measured or defined. HereContinue reading “Depression: Beat it without Medication”

Adaptogens help your body adapt to biological and psychological stress by making it easier for you to balance your hormone systems. They help you cope with common symptoms of living in the modern world ,including fatigue, making you more resilient in all facets of life. They are plants/herbs that support your adrenal system helping balanceContinue reading “Adaptogens: Benefits and Uses”

Throughout your menstrual cycle your hormones shift causing you to feel and act differently depending on the time of the month. So adjusting your body as it goes through these changes could help you feel at your best. That is where cycle syncing comes in. It was created by functional nutritionist Alisa Vitti. Cycle syncingContinue reading “Cycle Syncing:The What and the How”

If you have dreamt of eating chocolate every day, now you have an excuse. A bite of dark chocolate a day could not only be good for your heart,but may also improve brain function, alleviate stress and lower the risk of diabetes. But milk and white chocolates do not count. Dark chocolate contains phytonutrients whichContinue reading “Dark chocolate: A superfood”

In today’s time and age, there are several powders up for sale that promise to burn fat and boost your metabolism. But these may do more harm than good,coming with loads of side effects. For making a lasting impact on your metabolism rate, nothing is better than eating fresh. Brightly coloured vegetables,vibrant greens are packedContinue reading “Want to boost your metabolism?”

Ghee has been a staple of both Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine since ancient times. Sometimes referred to as clarified butter, it is made by heating unsalted butter until the milk solids and water rise to the top,where they are skimmed off. It is pure butterfat and one of the best options for stir-frying andContinue reading “The Health Benefits of Ghee”

A person would normally think that if a little exercise is good for you,more must be better. But there is a tipping point beyond which the amount of exercise you do, can do more harm than good. This is overtraining and happens when you exercise too much without recovery or when you are underfueling. FollowingContinue reading “Signs you are overtraining”