The Silent Weight of Modern India: Our Growing Obesity Crisis
In 1990, the average Indian consumed about 2,200 calories per day. Today, urban Indians consume an average of 3,000 calories daily—an increase in just three...
Category : Weight Management
Intermittent Fasting: An Ayurvedic Doctor’s Guide to Success (With 5 Real Bangalore Case Studies)
At 6 PM, my patient sits before me, her eyes bright with hope. One meal a day, she tells me. She’s been doing this for...
8 Doctor-Backed Tips to Beat Fatigue & Succeed with Intermittent Fasting
Triveni, it’s wonderful that you’re committed to improving your health through intermittent fasting, even amidst the challenges of postpartum weight gain and fatigue. Your experience...
What is Metabolic Syndrome and How Can We Prevent It?
As rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes continue to climb worldwide, more attention is being paid to a cluster of interconnected risk factors known...
Does Drinking Water Before Meals Help You Lose Weight?
Many of my patients have heard that drinking water, especially before meals, can be an easy way to boost weight loss. But does the evidence...
What Will Happen If I Completely Stop Eating Sugar?
Sugar is notoriously addictive and over-consumption carries risks like weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. But what happens if you cut it out entirely? Will...
Egg Breakfast Enhances weight loss success
As an Ayurvedic doctor who treats obesity issues, few questions intrigue me more than: What should we eat for breakfast to best support healthy weight...
Green Tea for Weight Loss: Reality Check on What Research Says
Greetings readers, I’m Dr. Brahmanand Nayak weighing in on the popular notion that drinking green tea can help with weight loss goals. As an Ayurvedic...
The Dangers of Extreme Calorie Cutting
Hello everyone! In my career as an Ayurvedic physician, I have treated hundreds of patients who have attempted dangerous crash diets and extreme calorie restrictions...
The Power of Coconut Water Fasting
Recently, Indian Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi made headlines for completing an 11-day coconut water fast as part of a Hindu special ritual in the run-up...