Anjana Pawa

2 days ago | joysauce.com | Anjana Pawa

Every year, Earth Day arrives with a renewed sense of urgency for many. For those of us in the Asian diaspora, the climate crisis no longer feels like a future threat. It’s already creating real-world impacts in the places that we call home. In the past few years, there has been a sharp rise in climate-fueled disasters across Asia—many unfolding in or near major tourist regions and impacting more than a billion people.

1 week ago | realsimple.com | Anjana Pawa

Why do some people wake up right as the sun rises while others have to hit snooze three times before they finally get up? And how are some people the most productive at midnight when others struggle to stay awake past 10 p.m.? These differences aren’t just habits—they’re part of someone’s biology, and these differences can be grouped into a variety of sleep chronotypes. "A sleep chronotype is your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle,” says Dr. Jade Wu, board-certified sleep medicine psychologist.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Anjana Pawa

Why do some people wake up right as the sun rises while others have to hit snooze three times before they finally get up? And how are some people the most productive at midnight when others struggle to stay awake past 10 p.m.? These differences aren’t just habits—they’re part of someone’s biology, and these differences can be grouped into a variety of sleep chronotypes. "A sleep chronotype is your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle,” says Dr. Jade Wu, board-certified sleep medicine psychologist.

3 weeks ago | realsimple.com | Anjana Pawa

Key Takeaways If you've recently walked down the beverage aisle at your local grocery store, you've probably seen sodas like Poppi, Olipop, and Culture Pop promising to do more than quench your thirst. With buzzwords like "gut-friendly," "prebiotics," and "probiotics" plastered across the labels, these fizzy drinks seem almost too good to be true. But do they actually help your digestion?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Anjana Pawa

Key TakeawaysProbiotics are live bacteria that help balance the microbiome in your gut. Prebiotics are fermentable fiber that fuels the microbes already present in your gut. These sodas are healthier, higher in fiber, and lower in sugar compared to traditional soft drinks, but should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.