Dr R K Sanghavi

    # RKS: INTERMITTENT FASTING CULT FOR WEIGHT LOSS A PASSERBY OR HERE-TO-STAY RKS / 2024-2025 / Ser 6 / Blog 2 1st November 2024 INTERMITTENT FASTING ALL SET TO RULE THE SCIENCE BEHIND Dear Reader, Fasting is the act of refraining from eating, and sometimes drinking. Fasting practices may have first emerged around 1,500 BC in the Vedic, Hindu and Jainism religions.  Prophet Adam was the first person to ever fast in human history. It is believed that the first fasting (done by Prophet Adam) was after his descent to earth and God’s acceptance of his prayers and repentance. It is also believed that he fasted 3 days each month during the entire year; they are the 13th, 14th and 15th. Fasting was commonly practiced in earlier times on 'holy' days to reduce the harm to plants and  animals caused by harvesting and eating.  Fasting has also been used for therapeutic  purposes since at least the 5th century BCE. Greek physician Hippocrates recommended  that p...

   # RKS: ADRENALINE DRIVE  INFLUENCE OF AGING RKS / 2024-2025 / Ser 6 / Blog 1 1st October 2024 ALL ABOUT ADRENALINE ADRENALINE RUSH vs DRIVE Dear Reader, Adrenaline, also referred in American textbooks as epinephrine, is a hormone which is secreted by two adrenal glands. These glands are also referred to as suprarenal glands since they reside above each of the two kidneys. Exciting, dangerous and stressful situations lead to secretion of adrenaline. Fig: Adrenal glands location. The adrenaline drive is all about risk-taking and thrill-seeking behaviour of an individual. Aging leads to a decline in the manufacturing of adrenaline. It would therefore be interesting to understand how adrenaline dictates one's personality and personifies an individual's behaviour and attitude especially when it pertains risk-taking ability and decisions. SYMPATHOADRENAL SYSTEM The 3 parts of the nervous system are: Brain protected by skull Spinal cord covered within the backbone Nerves...