Anand KumarAug 2, 20213 min readGo and play in the rain. We have been hearing all our life not to go out when it is cold as you will be afflicted by the common cold. The same is true for rain as...
Anand KumarJul 16, 20213 min readHeart-friendly vegetable oils, Think again!!Vegetable oils are readily available in copious amounts in our kitchens these days. It always wasn't the case as fats were expensive....
Anand KumarJun 26, 20212 min readHow do we get more fat in our blood by eating rice?It's a common refrain I hear. I am vegetarian. How come the doctor says my fat level is high ? Isnt that supposed to be high only for...
Anand KumarJun 22, 20212 min readCholesterol, no longer a bogeyman to be afraid As we age, we are introduced to new terms like cholesterol. Folks say it's bad and we take their word for it. Our body synthesizes...
Anand KumarJun 18, 20213 min readThe nuclear option - antibioticsMany medical terms are hard to understand by folks outside the medical field. But it is not so with antibiotics. All we need to do is to...
Anand KumarMay 27, 20213 min readDo not treat your symptoms- FeverFever is the most common of all symptoms. Contrary to popular opinion, fever is not a disease to be cured but only a symptom of a...
Anand KumarMay 15, 20212 min readStop throwing away the anti-oxidantsAs we got more affluent, we have added more expensive foods like meat to our daily diet. Unfortunately, the addition of meat has meant...
Anand KumarMay 10, 20213 min readThe tale of two brainsRemember the last time you were at the buffet or a party. If you are like me, you probably ate till your tummy was literally full and...