Abhay Puri
Abhay Puri is a freelance writer from Mumbai. After graduating from Haverford College, he has worked in advertising, content and film over the past ten years. From film development to research to writing copy and working on his own fiction, he's usually looking for new stories to tell.
19 articles

IIFYM explained: How it works and what to eat
Discover how the IIFYM diet works, its benefits and drawbacks, and whether tracking macros can help you reach your weight and health goals.
Jun 20, 2025
How Poor Sleep Affects Your Heart Health
Everybody knows that sleep is important to health and overall fitness, but we still tend to discount it. In a highly competitive and …
Oct 14, 2022
Thermoregulation And Sleep
Thermoregulation is defined as the mechanism that allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature. All thermoregulation mechanisms are …
Oct 14, 2022
Forest Bathing: Is the Japanese ‘Health Trend’ Science-backed?
By 2050, projections suggest that over two-thirds of the world population will live in cities. Many aspects of urban living and modern technology …
Oct 14, 2022
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up To The Hype?
Apple cider vinegar has been garnering popularity as a weight-control and blood sugar control aid. It has also been suggested to have a range of other …
Oct 14, 2022
Does Glycemic Variability Matter?
The level of glucose in the blood at any given point is an essential indicator of health and well-being. Most people know that higher blood sugar …
Oct 14, 2022
5 Ways To Recover Efficiently From A Marathon
Not only is training for and finishing a marathon a huge achievement, it’s also a great way to stay in shape and fulfil one’s fitness goals.
Oct 14, 2022
12 Natural Ways To Reduce High Blood Sugar Levels
Blood sugar is fuel for the body and the brain. But there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, can be a …
Oct 14, 2022
Breaking Down The Buzz Around Biofeedback
What if you were told that you can train your body to change its involuntary functions? What would you teach your body? What would you want to …
Oct 14, 2022
How to Unplug to Reconnect
In our hyperconnected world, distractions from devices, social media, notifications and various digital technologies are endless. It’s something that …
Aug 04, 2022
Why Do We Feel Sleepy in the Afternoons?
For many people, it almost feels like clockwork: you finish your lunch, and a few minutes later, you start to feel drowsy, your eyelids start drooping …
Apr 09, 2022
Neuropriming: Hacking the Brain for peak performance
Perhaps the most clichéd, and yet the most powerful, statement made by neuroscientists is that “neurons that fire together, wire together.” It also …
Mar 03, 2022
Biohacking 101: Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy was conceptualised in physical medicine for athlete recovery, sports performance improvement and in the healing of inflammatory and …
Dec 22, 2021
7 Deadly Glucose Sins
The body sources glucose primarily through carbohydrate intake. Other ways include the conversion of glycogen to glucose (glycogenolysis)—or breakdown …
Dec 17, 2021
What is Thermotherapy and its benefits
Thermotherapy is the application of any substance to the body that increases tissue temperature, improves circulation, blood flow, and metabolic rate.
Dec 13, 2021
Men’s Health Month: Seven Facts You Should Know About Testicular Cancer
As we get to the second half of November, let’s talk about men’s health problems. The most common ailments young men have are prostate and testicular …
Nov 26, 2021
Your Body Temperature and Metabolic Health
Some of the innate measurable parameters that provide key insights into different aspects of our health are known as biomarkers.
Nov 10, 2021
Does Dehydration affect one's Metabolism?
Water makes up over half of your body weight 50 to 60 percent in women and 60 to 65 percent in men. Since water is involved in almost every biological …
Nov 02, 2021
What does it mean to speed up your metabolism?
Metabolism is commonly defined as “the sum total of chemical reactions in living cells that keep an organism alive.” It often refers to the processes …
Oct 15, 2021