Exercising at home, whether you’re attending virtual at-home workout classes or creating sequences as you go, has become the new normal. While the energy levels might not compare to what you feel in an IRL class or at the gym, you…

When you think about traditional therapy, you’re likely thinking of sitting on a couch with a counsellor and talking through what’s ailing you. While this form of therapy has been proven as an efficient manner to improve your physical and emotional…

When you’re stressed, the adrenal gland releases cortisol to help you combat the emergency at hand. But too much cortisol can impact digestion, gut health, immunity and sleep, all of which can wreak further havoc on the body. While techniques like meditation and yoga have…

If you’ve ever experience a migraine, you know that the throbbing pain, vision changes and nausea mean that it is no ordinary headache. According to the World Health Organisation, it is a disabling condition that can result in keeping you out…

Baking has been a favourite pastime during the lockdown, with banana bread and cheesecake recipes a mainstay on most social media feeds. If you’ve been baking up a storm too, all that taste-testing and then late-night eating can leave you feeling…

There are many reasons you could be struggling to concentrate on your tasks right now, and a switched-up work from home schedule and general stress about the state of the world are definitely at the top of the list. Mumbai-based psychologist Tanya…

The benefits of almonds are the reason why the soaked and peeled nuts were pushed into our palms every morning when we were kids. Its zinc content makes it a superfood for brain development. And when applied topically—whether it’s in the form…

Squats may be the most ubiquitous bodyweight exercise in the book—it is a part of every strength training workout, requires no equipment and can be done in small spaces too. But they’re also deceptively hard to nail down, and doing a…

With an approximate one in five Indian women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), doctors say that more awareness is needed about the condition, especially because it can be controlled by proper diet, exercise and lifestyle changes. A major side…

If you’re having a hard time reaching your health and fitness goals, especially after eating clean and getting on the mat for gruelling workouts, it could have something to do with how your natural build responds to exercise, diet and lifestyle changes.…