Placebos in the Clinic
In medicine, a placebo is something that has no active therapeutic ingredient — like a sugar pill — but sometimes…
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Explore in-depth articles on wellness, yoga, naturopathy, meditation and holistic healing by Amar Singh Chandel.
Can a Flower Calm the Mind Without the Side Effects?
Lavender has been used in India for fragrance, relaxation, and sleep for generations, especially in oils, incense, and massage. For…
No Alcohol is Safe
Breast cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Indian women, especially in cities, where later childbirth, less breastfeeding,…
Germs Don’t Harm; We Force Them
Louis Pasteur transformed biology by proving that microorganisms cause fermentation and infectious disease. Before him, disease was blamed on vague…
India’s Childhood Chai Habit
There’s a lot of new research helping us better understand a simple but important question: Can regular tea drinking during…
Hidden Trans Fats in Meat and Dairy
Trans fats are among the most harmful fats we can eat. Decades of research now leave little doubt that they…
