Is it easier to catch a cold when you are sleep-deprived?
Oh the things the scientists will do in the name of research! Dr. Aric Prather at the University of California, San Francisco, had set out to investigate the effect of[…]
Oh the things the scientists will do in the name of research! Dr. Aric Prather at the University of California, San Francisco, had set out to investigate the effect of[…]
Did you know that each year heart attacks spike on Mondays following Daylight Savings time? For example, a study conducted in the state of Michigan demonstrated that “the Monday following[…]
Most of us do not practice yoga for the purpose of weight management, but we all know that maintaining healthy weight helps the body function more efficiently. It is common[…]
Any parent knows that if the child begins to get cranky at the end of the day, she is tired and needs to go to bed. Sometimes we can recognize[…]
My son is learning to ride a bike and he is not particularly thrilled about it – right now it’s neither easy for him, nor enjoyable. This reminds me of[…]
When I was in college, my classmates often pulled “all-nighters” in preparation for the exams. Yet, it never worked for me. I found that if I didn’t get enough sleep[…]
I am a big fan of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – I believe that they are full of insights that can help us better understand our experiences on a daily basis[…]
In 2004 one scientific study made quite a splash. In this study the scientists had monitored the brain activity of eight Tibetan monks and recorded very high frequency gamma waves[…]
There are three main states of consciousness that you reliably cycle through every 24 hours: waking state, dreamless sleep and dream state. Each of those states is characterized by a[…]
Did you know that your body becomes completely paralyzed several times every night? It happens because of the signal that gets sent down your spine and makes your postural muscles[…]
About 70 years ago a zoologist who studied spiders got tired of waking up at 5am to watch them build their webs, so he asked his pharmacologist friend if he[…]
Many years ago I used to have a student who was blind. He came to my afternoon yoga classes regularly and sometimes we got to talking about this and that.[…]
Both Western and Eastern way of thinking recognize that it is essential for the body to maintain the state of internal equilibrium when it comes to physiology. In Western medicine[…]
I got an electric car few months ago and last week for the first time experienced what’s called “range anxiety” – wondering whether I would have enough battery power to[…]
I went skiing over the winter break and since I don’t do it very often or very well, every day on the slopes took a lot of effort. I could[…]
Our brains store huge amounts information that needs to be kept organized and ready so that we could pull it up quickly. The brain keeps this information organized in categories,[…]
Have you ever rehearsed an upcoming conversation in your head? “If he says this, I will say that. And then I need to make sure to mention that other thing.”[…]
When my son was little, he was a very restless baby. He wouldn’t nap for longer than 40 minutes, woke up many times during the night and overall was very[…]
I have this big tree in front of my office window. Not long ago I remember looking at the tree in the morning and thinking – “Wow, what a beautiful[…]
When I ask my son, who is six, how many times he had been outside during his school day, he often says: “I don’t know, 3 or 2 times.” My[…]