Question Your Lifestyle

If you don’t know—

I am a biology researcher.

Not in an active career,

amidst childcare,

still a researcher.

Above you see,

a pile of academic books,

I have authored,

solo or in collaboration—

on probiotics, fermented foods,

nutraceuticals, and more.

These are important,

they sure should be part

of our daily diet,

but that’s not enough!

They are just a small part

of a healthy lifestyle.

Irritants, in any form,

can provoke,

the immune system.

Biological, chemical,

mechanical, or psychological,

inflammatory agents,

if unchecked,

can cause serious illness,

even be fatal.

So, be alert to them.

It’s a shame,

we have a fragile body,

we chase consumption,

we check social media often,

we follow sensation

but don't learn

to nourish our human form.

I try to raise awareness

on various platforms,

responses are lukewarm,

and I already see,

an alarming rise,

in terminal illnesses

and premature deaths,

going by the trends,

which will only aggravate.

So, I leave you here

with an invitation,

to question your choices

and to thrive, free of vices,