Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to tens of trillions of micro-organisms, both good and bad. And this massive community of microbes decides how healthy you are.

Dull, dry skin? Wrinkles and fine lines? Uneven skin tone and dark spots? With age, these tell-tale signs of ageing are normal and expected.

Vitamin B12 is a unique vitamin in so many ways. It is the only vitamin that contains cobalt, an essential trace mineral. You only need vitamin B12 in small amounts – less amounts that any other vitamin – but eating lots of fresh foods and vegetable doesn’t really help in getting your daily dose, as this vitamin is only found in animal-based products such as eggs, dairy products, meat and fish.

Swollen ankle after a fall? Redness and swelling around a cut? Runny nose and itchy eyes? These are signs that your immune system is in action and is helping you to heal.

Pain is a warning sign that there is something wrong in the body and you should do something to fix it. Acute pain, that your experience from an injury, broken bone, burn or indigestion, typically goes away after you have healed.

Like all other body systems, your brain changes with age. There are more memory slips. You have trouble paying attention, recalling names or even learning new things. You may even find it difficult to multi-task. The decline in these cognitive abilities is common as you get older.

There has been a lot of buzz around curcumin and its health benefits lately. It is one of the bioactive compounds in turmeric, the quintessential yellow spice that lends color and flavour to most Indian curries.

In recent years, many studies have come around exploring the role of resveratrol in reducing the risk of chronic diseases and improving life-span. And the research show that resveratrol indeed offers incredible health benefits.

From supplements to smoothies to skin care products, antioxidants are making their presence felt everywhere …. and how! Every now and then you hear of a new “superfood” on the block, which claims to be the next big thing thanks to its rich antioxidant content.

Fatigue, frequent cold, muscle pain, mood swings, hormonal issues. Sound familiar? Do you constantly feel run down by some, or maybe all these symptoms?