Barira Mehmood

Reading Time: 9 minutesIntroduction: The Era of Uninterrupted Screens We are living in an unprecedented digital era, where the average person spends between 6–10 hours per day engaging with screens—phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions. While this connectivity fuels productivity, communication, and entertainment, it also imposes profound neurological demands. The human brain, evolved for Read more

Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to hold its place as the leading cause of mortality across the globe, claiming millions of lives each year and placing immense strain on healthcare systems. For decades, the prevention and management of CVD have largely centered on the traditional triad of heart health: diet, Read more

Reading Time: 10 minutesIntroduction: Athletic nutrition has traditionally been framed around macronutrient balance, hydration, and recovery strategies. Athletes learn to fine-tune their intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats to match training loads, competition demands, and recovery needs. Yet, there is a critical dimension that has long been overlooked: time. Nutrition is not only Read more

Reading Time: 10 minutesIntroduction: The Rise of Nutritional Psychiatry For most of the 20th century, psychiatry focused largely on psychological theories and pharmacological treatments, with nutrition relegated to the margins of mental health care. Food was considered relevant to physical well-being, but rarely acknowledged as a therapeutic factor in mood regulation, anxiety reduction, Read more

Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction: More than Just Standing Tall Posture is often reduced to a matter of appearance—whether someone slouches or stands tall. Yet, emerging research reveals that posture is far more than a cosmetic concern. It is a dynamic interplay between musculoskeletal alignment, nervous system activity, and brain function. Proper alignment affects Read more

Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction: Beyond the Genome For much of the 20th century, the prevailing narrative in science was that our genes were fixed blueprints dictating the course of our health and disease. If you inherited a particular genetic mutation, your fate seemed sealed. Yet over the past two decades, the field of Read more

Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction: The Digital Age and the Strain on Our Eyes In today’s hyper-connected world, digital devices are no longer optional tools—they are extensions of how we work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. From smart phones and laptops to tablets and LED-lit environments, our eyes are exposed to artificial light and screen-based Read more

Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction: Why Mitochondria Matter More Than You Think When people think about improving health, they often focus on muscles, the heart, or the brain. Yet, deep inside nearly every cell lays a microscopic powerhouse that determines how well these systems function: the mitochondrion. Often referred to as the “powerhouse of Read more

Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction: Rethinking Immunity in the Modern Age Immunity has always been central to survival. From the earliest days of human evolution, our ability to fend off infections, adapt to environmental pressures, and recover from injuries determined whether we thrived or perished. Yet, in today’s world, the immune system faces a Read more

Reading Time: 12 minutesIntroduction: Rethinking Cortical Cortical is often painted in an unflattering light. Popular media brands it the “stress hormone,” a villain responsible for anxiety, belly fat, and sleepless nights. Yet this simplistic narrative obscures the deeper truth: cortical is not inherently harmful. In fact, without it, human life would not be Read more