Kanchan Koya PhD

Harvard Molecular Biology PhD || Helping You Live A Healthier Life || Spices & Food For Health || Radical Vitality Podcast ||

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Foods I enjoy everyday to keep systemic chronic inflammation in check:

✅ Oats
✅ Matcha
✅ Avocado
✅ Blueberries
✅ Mushrooms
✅ Lentils or Beans
✅ Dark Leafy Greens
✅ Cayenne or Paprika
✅ Cruciferous Veggies
✅ Turmeric with Black Pepper
✅ Fish or an Omega 3 Supplement

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Yes! No need to overcomplicate health.

[Layne Norton, PhD @BioLayne]

What you need:
✅Consistency
✅Execution
✅Resilience
✅Commitment

What you don’t need:
❌More information
❌’Perfection’
❌’Secret’ knowledge
❌Hacks

The magic you are looking for is in the WORK you keep trying to avoid…

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Thx for
pointing out this sad state of affairs

[Stephan J. Guyenet @sguyenet]

It's kind of genius how certain popular nutrition authors have insulated themselves from critique by convincing their audience that people who disagree with them are dishonest, arrogant, and stupid

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

A tea for heartburn — fennel seeds, cardamom, ginger, tulsi and / or chamomile, rose petals. Herbs and spices being studied for their digestion boosting effects and while we wait for more data, delicious with no downsides #spicemedicine

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

If adding spices to a meal can lower inflammation, I’m using every excuse to add spices to nearly everything I enjoy. The most obvious place to start? My morning coffee! Cardamom, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger and rose. Delicious and good for me. Boom.

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Spices in culinary amounts can curb post meal blood sugar spikes and excess inflammation. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, spice up your health, spice up your life #spicespicebaby #yesplease

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Health is not always about doing more — more superfoods, more exercise, more biohacking. Sometimes health is about doing less. Often health is about just being and doing nothing at all. #justbe #slowdown

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

If you struggle with building healthy habits, expand your WHY beyond just yourself. Make your WHY for health about being able to show up fully for your loved ones, work you enjoy, and for LIFE! Make your WHY for health about others and watch your motivation soar.

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Fasting overnight for 13 hrs was associated with 36% lower breast cancer recurrence. Late night eating raises blood sugar and disrupts circadian rhythms. Yet another reminder that we are one with nature and aligning ourselves with her is a powerful path to better health.

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Most of us seek self-improvement from a place of self-judgement and criticism. What if, instead, we sought self-improvement from a place of kindness and love? What if we spoke to ourselves like we would to a a friend? #goals #bekindtoyourself

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Learning to be healthier is like learning to play the piano. You won’t be an expert overnight. But like the artist Vincent Van Gogh said “Success is sometimes the outcome of of a whole string of failures.” Fail. Learn. Get back up. YOU are worth it. #health #keeppracticing

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

People who stick to healthy habits don’t do so because of discipline. Sure discipline might get them going but what keeps them coming back is PLEASURE. They have learned to DERIVE PLEASURE from the habit itself. At which point discipline is no longer needed. #win #healthyhabits

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

A powerful thought — “A simple rule for life and work: Don’t rush, but don’t wait.
Thoughtful action."

–@JamesClear

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Why more isn’t always better #hiit #mitochondria #longevity via @NYTimes https://t.co/NoJHQch35T

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Increased abdominal fat during menopause is associated with elevated CVD risk independent of overall weight gain. So many woman struggle with this — intermittent fasting, resistance training and a whole unrefined food rich diet can help https://t.co/Ws7yoG0rTM

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

More on the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

Supplementation with 2 g or more a day of omega-3 high in DHA and EPA increased muscle mass and improved walking speed in the elderly. This was particularly robust after 6 months of treatment (meta-analysis of 15 randomized, placebo-controlled trials).

https://t.co/eVSefONgMk

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Why so many of us experience unhealthy cravings and what to do about it https://t.co/I06ZA6ODvb #cravings #health

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

The pandemic has been hard on an emotional, physical and mental level and admitting so doesn’t make us weak it makes us human. #honest #vulnerable #human

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

You don’t have to FEEL like doing something to do it. This is especially true for uncomfortable things like exercise or challenging deep work. The mind will never FEEL like getting uncomfortable. Do it anyway. #mindset #levelup

[Kanchan Koya PhD @KKoya]

Fasting, women’s health and the ⁦@prolonfmd⁩ and it’s benefits with the amazing Dr FELICE GERSH https://t.co/fWjXrZW4rz