
Articles by Dr.Mickey Mehta
31 May 2023
Can I swim immediately after eating? How long do I need to wait? What food should I take before plunging into the pool?
Food takes about four hours to be digested and during this period, both oxygen and energy are directed towards digestion, taking them away from other uses such as fuelling energy or removing the lactic acid that builds up in muscles during exercise. Ideally wait for 30 to 60 minutes, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
10 May 2023
Why is Rakul Preet Singh into cryotherapy? Why you need a 10-minute cold bath after an intense workout
Cryotherapy or cold water immersion therapy has several health benefits like reduced inflammation and muscle aches, reduced cardiovascular strain, decreased blood flow and reduced tissue metabolism, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
27 Apr 2023
Why aerobic and resistance exercises can add years to your life: They boost your growth hormone levels
As we grow older, our pituitary gland releases less Human Growth Hormone (HGH) — from 600 micrograms at 25 to 90 micrograms at 60. Being physically active through focussed workouts, exercise and a good and wholesome diet will keep our HGH levels at an optimum level and well-regulated, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
11 Apr 2023
Why you need a 10-minute cold bath after an intense workout: It is good for heart health and boosts metabolism
Cryotherapy or cold water immersion therapy has several health benefits like reduced inflammation and muscle aches, reduced cardiovascular strain, decreased blood flow and reduced tissue metabolism.
30 Mar 2023
How crunches, sit-ups and HIIT can build gut health and keep you away from chronic illnesses
Strong abdominal muscles, which are the outcome of sports, exercise and, of course, very good food habits, look good and change the composition of our gut health into the finest orchestration of digestion, assimilation and elimination
7 Mar 2023
Is binge-eating trapping you? Know how to overcome this eating disorder
Binge-eating throws your digestive system out of gear, impacting its capacity to absorb, assimilate, process food and eliminate toxins. Fad diets can result in increased cravings and trigger episodes of binge eating, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
17 Jan 2023
Here’s the recipe for eating right: Warm water, a salad bowl, ragi rotis, a tsp of ghee and spice tea
Following the circadian rhythm and eating around the same time each day is very important. Following the sleep-wake cycle eases digestion and betters absorption, says holistic health expert Dr Mickey Mehta
4 Jan 2023
Can you get abs like Hrithik Roshan and SRK after 45? Yes, it’s possible. Here’s how
Fitness expert Dr Mickey Mehta and Dr Mihira Khopkar, Lead Sports Nutritionist, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai suggest a scientific diet and fitness module that can be customised for your body type and prevailing health status
1 Jan 2023
This 10-minute workout works for every age in losing weight and stay fighting fit
In these 10 minutes, you would have circulated, breathed and oxygenated well. Towards the end, you would have composed and rested yourself well and your whole body would have charged up with hormones like serotonin, dopamine and endorphin, which bring joy and happiness, says holistic health expert, Dr Mickey Mehta
25 Dec 2022
Holistic health trends for 2023: Sleep, rest and live with the sun
Call it self-awareness, enlightenment or the solitary confinement enforced by the pandemic but 2023 is going to be the year of making conscious choices. It is going to be a year of holistic health, where the mind-body-soul communion is going to be paramount and, in fact, can even become more than just an outlook.
18 Dec 2022
How to make the most of the winter sun: Go barefoot on the grass
The outdoors are great for improved blood circulation, oxygenation, cellular regeneration and mental health and well-being. The invisible elements in matter are energy-givers and prime our bodies to be functional at their best, says holistic health coach, Dr Mickey Mehta
11 Dec 2022
How lowering weights and less gym time can give you the same kind of muscles
Circuit training and compound body movements like lateral pull downs, single bar, parallel bar-like lunges with dumbbells as well as a combination of exercises can increase the value of a workout. You can do all of this in one-third the time you devote to weight training and get an equal result, advises holistic fitness coach Dr Mickey Mehta
9 Nov 2022
How moonlighting can affect your mental health and what you need to do to regain your own balance
Do not go overboard with your moonlighting effort to the extent that it affects your physical health, pushes your psychological threshold and makes excessive demands on your performance on all fronts that can bring you to the brink of collapse. Therefore, recreation is very important, says holistic health and corporate life coach Dr Mickey Mehta.
16 Oct 2022
Cardio yoga postures that are good for your heart health
Cardio yoga, like other forms of exercise, can improve our cholesterol and blood sugar levels by improving metabolism, and can lower blood pressure by improving artery relaxation, says holistic health and corporate life coach Dr Mickey Mehta
16 Sept 2022
Can I look fit and fab like Nicole Kidman at 55?
The biggest tool we humans have is our intelligence to create, recreate, generate, regenerate and integrate together. This means we have the processes and potential to transform our bodies in weeks, months and years depending upon our objectives. Whether in our 50s, mid 50s or 60s, the body always has potential, says holistic health and corporate life coach Dr Mickey Mehta
3 Sept 2022
Bollywood celebrity trainer mantra: A Yogic lifestyle, with asanas, diet and sleep, can control diabetes
Newly-diagnosed diabetics have a higher chance of completely controlling diabetes with yogic practices and lifestyle under guidance. Yoga rejuvenates and strengthens the pancreas to allow your body to use your own insulin efficiently. This restores the pranic energy in the mid-digestive tract, says holistic health and corporate life coach Dr Mickey Mehta
31 Aug 2022