When Patients Trust Google, More Than Their Doctor: Inside India’s IDIOT Syndrome Epidemic
Every day, I meet people who trust strangers on the internet more than the doctor sitting in front of them. They have traded wisdom for...
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The 7 PM Dinner Myth: What Science Says About Meal Timing and Weight Loss
At 6:59 PM in Bangalore, thousands of spoons clink against plates in a desperate race against time. A young mother in Koramangala gulps down her...
Why Your Grandmother’s Daily Routine Could Be The Key to Weight Loss
Your grandmother never ‘exercised’ a day in her life, yet she was healthier than your Crossfit trainer. In 1960s Bangalore, a housewife climbed approximately 40 flights...
How is Bengaluru’s Love for Food Apps Changing Its Health Story?
Every time your phone pings with a food delivery notification, two timers start running: one counts down ten minutes to your meal, and the other...
FOMO in Bangalore: A Doctor’s Guide to Finding Peace in the Notification Age
Ping. Like. Share. Scroll. Ping. Like. Share. Scroll. At 2 AM in Bangalore, thousands of thumbs dance across screens in darkened rooms while the city...
Constipation During Intermittent Fasting: Causes, Solutions & Research
“Three days.” He holds up three fingers, eyes wide with worry. “Three days, Doctor, and nothing moves.” The young IT professional shifts uncomfortably on my...
Batch Cooking in Busy Bangalore
In 1930, when Clarence Birdseye revolutionized food preservation with the first quick-freezing technology, he was centuries late to a party our ancestors had hosted since...
The Silicon Valley Dreams That Cost Us Our Sleep: A Doctor’s View from Bangalore
“I can’t remember what silence sounds like anymore,” confesses the 29-year-old tech lead sitting in my clinic, his eyes fixed on his phone. Three missed...
Bangalore’s New Disease: When Google Plays Doctor
They lurk in the soft glow of smartphone screens at 2 AM. Fingers trembling, pupils dilated, hearts racing as they type: “headache + dizziness +...
Is Your Smartphone Stealing Your Empathy? Doctor’s perspectives
Look around your local coffee shop. One word: Silence. Not the peaceful kind. The kind that screams disconnection. Twenty faces bathed in blue light. Twenty...