Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system, recommends ashwagandha or Withania somnifera as a key herb to be used as a daily tonic to increase vitality and longevity. The recommended dosage is 3–12 g daily of ashwagandha root or leaf powder or 300–1200 mg daily of ashwagandha root or leaf extract. But does ashwagandha have any side effects? 1. Ashwagandha...
Whether stomach problems such as bloating, constipation, and gas cause you distress regularly or are just an occasional nuisance, you’re probably eager to get rid of them. Like many other people, you may be tempted to try one of the growing number of foods and dietary supplements whose labels claim they will improve gut health. In 2019, U.S. consumers...
Are you careful about what you eat but still can’t seem to lose the extra weight? Is your battle with the bulge a never-ending story? If you’re like so many others who seem to be reasonably active and not especially bad about what they eat, a hormonal imbalance may be to blame. Thankfully, the fixes,...
Blood pressure pills taken by millions worldwide could raise the risk of lung cancer, research has found. It showed that patients on ACE inhibitors were 14 per cent more likely to develop the cancer than those on other types of drugs. The risk went up the longer patients were on the medication. Those taking them for...
If you’ve been struggling to get out of bed in the morning, then you’re certainly not alone. As the mornings get darker, leaving the comfort and warm of the duvet is far from an appealing prospect. While you’ve probably been attributing your reluctance to get out of bed to laziness, it turns out there’s an...
To understand heart valve disease (HVD), you need to know what your valves do. There are four of them located in between the four chambers. “Valves are like gates or doors,” says Smadar Kort, M.D., director of the Valve Center at Stony Brook University Heart Institute in Stony Brook, NY. “They open to allow the...
Millions of people around the world experience symptoms related to blood clots every day, but they may not realize it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 900,000 people in the United States alone are affected by blood clots each year. Blood clots can be serious, especially if they form in your...
Jill Feldman doesn’t smoke, but she’s been vigilant about getting screened for lung cancer ever since the disease decimated her family. At 13, she lost two grandparents to it within weeks of each other. Just months later, her father was diagnosed, too, after complaining of a bad cough. He was only 41 when he died. When she...
Repeat after me: Self-love is not selfish! Enjoying your own company is not lonely! Spoiling yourself is not narcissistic! Love comes in many forms and shapes. We’ve been living in this world for thousands of years, and yet there is no right definition for this magical feeling. But one thing is absolutely sure – you cannot truly...
Here are the must-do exercises for women who are trying to lose weight or suffering from loose skin issues. In the process of losing weight and staying fit, women frequently make mistakes such as eating too little, not working out according to their body type and expecting immediate results. Moreover, many women are afraid of...
The so-called cult of celebrity has no shortage of disciples, but new research indicates that people who obsess over the lives of the rich and famous tend to achieve lower scores on cognitive tests. In the journal BMC Psychology, researchers explain that while celebrity worship appears to be linked to poorer intellectual capacities, it remains unclear if this fascination with cultural...
It’s no secret that there are a lot of things that can potentially impact your overall health. What food you eat, what habits you adopt or drop, and even how much sleep you get can have serious impacts on your wellbeing, but a new study by cardiologists reveals that of all the things you can...
