Misconduct in Lifestyle Harms All Living Beings
“Mithyāchāraḥ Sarvabhūtahitam” (मिथ्याचारः सर्वभूतहितम्) This verse from the Mahabharata, Shanti Parva (286.8) conveys a profound ethical and spiritual truth: when […]
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Manas cha shuddham sukhāya
“Manas cha shuddham sukhāya”Translation: “A pure mind brings happiness.” This verse is derived from Bhagavad Gita 6.5, which states: “Uddhared
Worry Destroys The Body
“Chinta nāśayati kāyā”Translation: “Worry destroys the body.” This verse comes from the Hitopadesha, an ancient Sanskrit text that offers moral
Never Too Late to Start Eating Healthier: New Research Confirms Lasting Benefits
More than a century ago, The New York Times reported on an ambitious cancer study of its era, involving nearly
Why We Undervalue Diet In Prevention?
People often overestimate pharmaceutical and procedural benefits while undervaluing diet and lifestyle changes. For instance, patients believe statins (like Lipitor)
From Sattva Arises Knowledge, And Diseases Are Thereby Destroyed
Sattvāt sanjāyate jñānaṁ roga-nāsham tathā bhavet सत्त्वात् संजायते ज्ञानं रोग-नाशं तथा भवेत् Source: Skanda Purana (5.5.9.12) The verse is a
Suffering Caused by Improper Food can be Avoided
“Aharajam duḥkham nivartate”Translation: “Suffering caused by improper food can be avoided.”Source: Charaka Samhita This verse written by the great physician
Enhancing Athletic Performance With Peppermint
Ever since smoking was prohibited in nightclubs, customers have increasingly noted unpleasant smells, such as body odours, so researchers in
Obesity Is the Mother of Diabetes
Free fatty acids, meaning free fat circulating in the bloodstream, not packaged into triglycerides, result in inflammation, toxic fat breakdown
Health is the Ultimate Root of all Pursuits: Duty, Wealth, Desire, and Liberation.
“Dharma, artha, kāma, mokṣāṇām ārogyam mūlam uttamam”(Health is the ultimate root of all pursuits: duty, wealth, desire, and liberation.)Source: Charaka