Why Everyone’s Talking About Ayurveda & Longevity (Even on Instagram!)
Now and then, a glamorous celebrity posts a selfie sipping golden milk or soaking in a copper tub with a caption that reads: “#AyurvedaVibes.” And...
Author : Dr. Brahmanand Nayak
Why does hunger make me angry?
It was just past 5 p.m., the sun mellowing into a golden hush, when Mrs. Sharada Rao (name changed) walked into my clinic — a...
Urban Loneliness: The New Pervasive Disease
It hit me during a routine consultation. A 32-year-old techie sat in front of me, fidgeting with his smartwatch, eyes darting around the clinic like...
Salt in Our Lives: How Much to Eat, What Ayurveda Says, and Why It Matters
There are days in my clinic when I feel like a salt trader rather than a doctor. “Doctor, how much salt should I eat?” they...
Why Skipping Breakfast Risks Your Wellbeing
I once had a patient who came to me with chronic acidity, migraines, and mood swings. He was a software engineer, living in a PG,...
Green Tea for Weight Loss: Myth or Miracle?
He walked in with the confidence of someone who knew exactly what they needed, the green tea box in his hand like a new gadget....
Isabgol: Friend, Fad or Forever Fix?
“Is it a good habit to take Isabgol daily, doctor?” asked a young girl, sipping on her cold brew like it held the answer. She...
Why I Still Trust Books More Than Google?
Every April 23rd, my inbox explodes. “Happy World Book Day, Sir!” Some messages come with quotes, others with memes, and a few with innocent questions...
Behind Every Mood, a Movement
She came in, brisk and fiery, her maroon bindi slightly off-centre, like a warning light. Her husband, a mild-mannered man with the permanent look of...
Kokum Juice: Stories, Science, and a Spoonful of Nostalgia
It was 9:45 pm on a Saturday. Just as I was shutting down for the night, the soft creak of the door broke the silence,...