by Vipin MK Srinath
You all know my stance about Cult gyms. I am not a fan of these gyms but I must admit that they have won the marketing game. I can tell you because it took me 3hr to get information related to the gym membership of a new 24h gym. Here is what happened. I was […]
If you grew up in the 90s and 2000s, you would have very likely attended KV Ganashyam sir’s chemistry classes either at National College or his tutorials for your 12th board exams. Attending his classes were a privilege. Ganashyam sir would explain almost every topic in chemistry with practical examples. He would never limit his […]
It is obvious by now that in restaurants that anything they prepare is tasty. Even something as simple as soup or a dish which is normally considered mundane at home can be quite tasty at a restaurant. But what makes restaurant food so tasty? The answer may not surprise you. But the secret ingredient is […]
During my degree college days, I had a person come to coach us on Day Trading. This was in 2006-7. I was around 19. I remember him saying that “If I can make money doing day trading then so can you”. And I thought the same, if this guy can make money then this is […]
It is August 2026 and the festival season has begun. It normally starts with Varamahalakshmi, Ganesha Chaturti, Dussera and Deepavali. These are some of the biggest Hindu festivals lined up ahead and can be a speed bump to your eating habits and of course exercise. So, this is what you do. Firstly remember that all […]
Because it is Gold One of the most common questions I get asked by my clients is why is one brand charging Rs. 4500/kg while another brand is charging Rs. 2000/kg of protein powder. The most common reason is purity. More expensive brands of whey contain higher concentration of protein meaning per 100g you get […]
Success! I have successfully made you click this article with a misleading title. If you were my client, you’d have known by now that rice cannot make you fat. Cooked rice is only 130 calories per 100g. But why does everyone say “rice makes you fat?”. In fact, our parents and grandparents grew up eating […]
Na? K. Sodium (Na) is arguable the most important micro nutrient in your body. A sodium deficiency shows up almost immediately. Unlike other deficiencies which are quite subtle, sodium deficiency is quite obvious. But sodium gets a bad name – I mean look at all the low salt foods and the blame sodium gets for […]
Just Google ‘Fitness Supplements’ and you are bombarded with advertisements for everything. But how many actually work? It is just 3. And here they are: One Protein powders are the most convenient way to consume this macro-nutrient. If you have not read my post in detail about protein powders then here it is. But to […]
Ameen Bhai Growing up, I have always been fat. You can see in this picture with my old family that I am quite chubby as a child. In an attempt to make me lose weight, my dad once stopped by a butcher shop, spoke to the butcher in Urdu – he spoke to Ameen bhai […]