Vitamin C Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient for humans, which cannot be synthesized by humans due to loss of a key enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway. Research over the …
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Yoga is an integrated mind–body practice, originating about 5000 years BC in ancient India. Since then, it has been employed to promote health and well-being across various conditions. The word …
Dementia is the progressive decline of cognitive function and this decline leads to a person’s inability to do routine daily activities. Yearly, 7.7 million people are diagnosed with dementia, and …
Pranayama is Sanskrit प्राणायाम (prāṇāyāma) and means ‘control of energy’ or ‘expansion of energy’. Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga which were systemically compiled by Patanjali (circa …
In the past two decades, mind–body interventions (MBIs) have been gaining empirical support and recognition by mental health professionals. Some MBIs, such as Tai Chi, and Qigong, have a strong …
The effects of stress on the immune responses result in alterations in the number of immune cells and cytokine dysregulation. Various stress management strategies such as meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and …
Purpose of the immune system The purpose of the immune system is to defend itself and keep microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body and …
Modern society claims to be productive, creative and resourceful, but hundred years ago we did not have many diseases that exist today. In modern civilisation every day more diseases are …
Ageing Ageing is a time-dependent progressive decline in physiological function of an organism that goes along with decreased fertility and increased susceptibility to endogenous and external threats, leading to a …
Seasonality is observed in almost all infectious diseases. This seasonality is observed in respiratory infections such as influenza, to diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. …
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word Yug which means to join. Yoga enhances joining of body and mind, and also of Atman (soul) and Brahman (supersoul), which …
Exercise has many beneficial effects on health. Benefits on Mental Health Not only does exercise decrease stress and prevent depression and improve/maintain a good mood and mental function by affecting …
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