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8 Health Benefits of Fasting Venkatachalam Salem

8 Health Benefits of Fasting, backed by Science (Abridged version) Despite its recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions. Fasting has been shown to have many health benefits, from increased weight loss to better brain function. Here are 8 health benefits of fasting — backed by science. 1. Promotes Blood Sugar Control by Reducing Insulin Resistance 2. Promotes Better Health by Fighting Inflammation 3. May Enhance Heart Health by Improving Blood Pressure, Triglycerides and Cholesterol Levels 4. May Boost Brain Function and Prevent Neuro degenerative Disorders 5. Aids Weight Loss by Limiting Calorie Intake and Boosting Metabolism 6. Increases Growth Hormone Secretion, Which Is Vital for Growth, Metabolism, Weight Loss and Muscle Strength 7. Could Delay Aging and Extend Longevity 8. May Aid in Cancer Prevention and Increase the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy Summary / The Bot

17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night extract by Venkatachalam Salem

Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance, and brain function. .  It can also cause weight gain and increase disease risk in both adults and children. In contrast, good sleep can help you eat less, exercise better, and be healthier. Over the past few decades, both sleep quality and quantity has declined. In fact, many people regularly get poor sleep. TAMIL TRANSLATION தமிழ் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு *** Here are 17 evidence-based tips to sleep better at night. 1. Increase bright light exposure during the day SUMMARY Daily sunlight or artificial bright light can improve sleep quality and duration, especially if you have severe sleep issues or insomnia. 2. Reduce blue light exposure in the evening Exposure to light during the day is beneficial, but nighttime light exposure has the opposite effect. Again, this is due to its effect on your circadian rhythm, tricking your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. This r

SUN BATH IS GOOD FOR ALL venkatachalam Salem

EZHILARASAN VENKATACHALAM AND SURYA BHAGAVAN - Friends, For the last one year or more daily between 12.30 pm and 1.45 pm, I used go out in the hot sun. I used to do small purchases and also chat with friends and acquaintances. Sometimes, I used to wear a cloth hat. Many people used to warn me to avoid this hot time. However, it suited by health perfectly. But, the last few days, as you know DUE TO CORONA SCARE, we all could not go out. As an alternative, I lay down in the hot sun on my backyard exposing 80% of my body to the sun light. I used to cover my face or head with a damp towel. After ten or fifteen minutes, when I get profuse sweating in my face, I get up. Then, I put on my special shoes or calipers and go upstairs. Sometimes, I  carry a wet towel and sit in the hot sun for a few minutes again. Due to this, I used to get lot of sweating and hence have a quick cold water bath before lunch. For more than a decade, I am eating calcium tablets with Vitamin D3 for bones st

Melatonin, Darkness Hormone and sleeping Venkatachalam Salem

Title : Melatonin, the Hormone of Darkness (Abridged version) SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE BY Alina Masters, Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, [...], and Samy I. McFarlane Abstract Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the enigmatic pineal gland in response to darkness, hence the name  hormone of darkness. It has generated a great deal of interest as a therapeutic modality for various diseases particularly sleep disorders. *** Introduction Shaped like a pinecone, the enigmatic pineal gland that is deeply seated in the brain has ignited the imagination of scholars and philosophers as well as spirituals from various cultures throughout generations. It has been dubbed the “third eye” and “the seat of the soul” by René Descartes and was conceptualized as a ‘tranquilizing organ’. Interestingly, investigators suggested the pineal gland, and its hormone product melatonin, to be possibly associated with longevity and that pineal gland dysfunction and eventual failure is w