Have you seen the candy bar commercial where a hungry, irritated person becoming normal again after eating the candy bar? It is commonly...

Autophagy (pronounced as aw-TAW-pha-gee), literally means eating oneself. When Yoshinori Ohsumi discovered the mechanism of autophagy in baker’s yeast and received a Nobel Prize in 2016, it started a wave of studies and research on autophagy in animals and ultimately human health(1). Autophagy allows cells to recycle their intracellular contents to “rejuvenate” or simply self cleanse. It is decluttering in the cellular level, getting rid of old, nonessential organelles to ma

Intermittent fasting has gained a lot of popularity recently. There are more and more research and data on the benefits of fasting...

I used to consider myself relatively healthy. As a physician, I kept myself fit and slim. I ate a balanced diet with lots of vegetables...

Amanpulo, one of the many luxurious properties of the Aman group, offers a tropical escape for unforgettable memories to be made! Upon...

Kauai - The garden island truly is green, blooming with flowers, even in December! I could have written a ”2 days in Kauai” like the ”2...

“Moderation!” - my mother’s favorite word Most people have experienced the sensation of tingling, pins and needles poking the skin, when...

Remember the toners that we used to use to help reduce acne? Remember how it stung? We were told toners reduced the oil on the face and...

Now that you have read the first thing I put on my face - SKII Facial Treatment Essence, and the last thing I apply - Olay Regenerist...

When I tell people that I use Olay, the most common reaction is disbelief — A drug store product?!?! Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting...

Switzerland is one of the few countries in the world with an excellent railway system. Besides being a means of transport from one place...

Someone suggested me to write about the difference between prebiotics and probiotics, so here is my attempt to clarify it....

Brain aging is probably the most worrisome aspect of aging that most people would be interested in preventing. There are mountains of...

We snorkeled, hiked waterfalls and volcanoes, ate lots of delicious, rare fruits in the Big Island, all in 2 days! Here is our itinery if...

In the last blog of the 3 "highs" series, we discussed about how diet and exercise can prevent insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes....

Among the 3 diseases in our 3 "high" series, I would argue that type 2 diabetes is the most complicated disease but probably the most...

The next of the 3 "highs" that my cousin Charmain and I will be discussing is high cholesterol. High cholesterol is probably the most...

I have been blessed with a good complexion—fair skin without much blemishes. For that, I have received a lot of praise and many people...

What is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measurement that is taken at every doctor's visit. There are 2 numbers to the blood...

"Diet and exercise" is a very common "prescription" for a lot of medical issues encountered at the doctor's office. It is the treatment...