An ancient Japanese philosophy that embraces imperfection and simplicity. Deeply rooted in Buddhism, it teaches us to find how beauty is in the natural cycle of growth, decay rather than seeking flawlessness. Living minimally, promoting sustainable life and appreciating the beauty of the ordinary is all that matters in the Japanese way of living. Japanese…
There’s something about sunlight that makes everything feel a little better. But behind that warm glow lies a nutrient with great power, Vitamin D3. It’s called the “sunshine vitamin,” but calling it just that sells it short. Because in reality, Vitamin D3 behaves more like a hormone than a simple nutrient. It influences the bones,…
My Daughter’s Words: A Peek into Generation Alpha’s Language Lately, talking with my 10-year-old daughter makes me feel a bit behind on words. Even though I love language, her vocabulary feels sharper and broader than mine ever was at her age. It’s something I see all the time, and it really shows how interesting the…
Image credit: Instagram/iparasbajaj_/ There was a time when textbooks felt like a burden and marksheets never truly mattered. For this young boy from Sitarganj, Uttarakhand, life wasn’t about percentages or exams. It was about reps, routines, and raw passion for fitness. While many binge-watched shows during lockdown, he watched fitness reels on loop, whispering a…
As an eldest sibling, one will see that when their younger siblings start fighting, they automatically have to play the role of referee, counselor, and sometimes even mediator. In a way, it teaches them how to handle conflict situations, but it also often leaves with a feeling that nobody is there to listen to what…
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has announced that Brady Kiser will not be charged with felony child abuse in the tragic drowning of his 3-year-old son, Trigg. The office explained in a statement released Friday, 25 July, that after thorough review, the case does not meet the legal standard of a “reasonable likelihood of conviction.”…
Rhodiola has a long history of use in traditional medicine to stimulate the nervous system, reduce stress-caused fatigue and depression. It is also known as “rose root”, “arctic root” and “golden root”. In many countries such as Russia, China, Germany, France, Norway et, it has been used for centuries to increase physical endurance, work-productivity and…
Real reason behind wrinkles The idea that skin folds only because you get older or spend too many summers on the beach is too simple. A new set of experiments from Binghamton University shows that wrinkles form when the living fabric of your skin starts behaving like a stretched piece of ‘silly putty’. Using strips…
We all have heard that alcohol should not be mixed with antibiotics. However, do you know that apart from antibiotics, there are many other medicines that do not mix with alcohol, even if you take them hours apart? Alcohol alters the effectiveness of medications while making their adverse reactions more severe. Here are eight types…
Every swallow of food or water brings a little air with it, and intestinal bacteria add more gas while breaking down carbohydrates. Under normal circumstances, the body vents that buildup eight to twenty-five times a day, a range gastroenterologists call completely healthy. Suppressing a release means the gas must either find another exit—sometimes upward as…
