General Health

General health is the state of well-being in which most physical and mental functions of an individual are maintained. A healthy person has a sense of well-being, a positive outlook, and a productive lifestyle. General health is a reflection of physical, mental, and social well-being. This is a very broad definition, and the concept of general health is subjective. What may be considered unhealthy by one person may be healthy for another. General health is a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being.

Partha Nandi, MD
Will Smith’s Empty Barbell Squat Contains a Valuable Lesson for Men Over 50
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Will Smith’s Empty Barbell Squat Contains a Valuable Lesson for Men Over 50

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Will Smith committed on his Instagram to get in the “best shape of his life” and he’s doing it right. In a recent post, the 52-year-old actor shared that he is stepping up his health and fitness for a YouTube series. But you won’t see the star working out like Thor or Superman. Not yet,…

Gall Bladder Bile Acids Help Us Feel Full
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Gall Bladder Bile Acids Help Us Feel Full

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Appetite Hormones Many substances help control our appetite, but two hormones are recognized as having a major influence on regulating this process. They are ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin is called the “hunger hormone” because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. It is a gut-brain peptide thought to operate between the stomach…

Scientists Crack Code on Why Red Heads Can Tolerate Higher Levels of Pain
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Scientists Crack Code on Why Red Heads Can Tolerate Higher Levels of Pain

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Did you know red heads are rumored to tolerate higher levels of pain? According to research, this is not just a rumor. Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have helped demystify the rumor and prove it to be a fact. Here’s what they found. (1) Red Heads And Pain Red heads have an inactive receptor…

More Than 3,600 US Health Care Workers Have Died in the Pandemic’s First Year
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More Than 3,600 US Health Care Workers Have Died in the Pandemic’s First Year

ByPartha Nandi, MD

According to an investigation by The Guardian and Kaiser Health News, over 3,600 health care workers died in the U.S. during the first 12 months of the pandemic. The report, Lost on the Frontline, is the most comprehensive account of health care workers deaths available to date. (1) Investigation Tracks Deaths Of Pandemic Heroes The…