Watch My TEDx on Prescription Apps and Join Our Bay Area Meetup Group
My TEDx on Prescription Apps Sorry it took so long for me to post this. My first TEDx was a non-broadcast event (not online) back in 2013, in front of a bunch of execs and movers and shakers in the community, held at the Silicon Valley Capital Club in San Jose. This time around I had a different…
July 15, 2015
Does Heat and Sauna Use Help Burn Body Fat and Improve Health?
Introduction Many of us have ancestral roots from a tropical or subtropical region of the world, where sweating outdoors was a natural way of life. Now, due to modern life, we work indoors and even work out in temperature-controlled gyms. Our bodies have actually become more heat intolerant and…
July 11, 2015
Why “Nothing” is My Favorite Meal of the Day-A Look at Intermittent Fasting
Intro to the Author and My Favorite Meal I’ve had some really talented and highly qualified writers reach out to me with requests to write for my blog. I’m a bit of a blog control freak but realize it is incredibly important for me to share the experiences of a diverse group of individuals so you…
July 6, 2015
A Must Watch Video
Globesity Crisis Below is a must watch YouTube video on the global obesity (aka "Globesity") crisis. Four major obesity hot spots are covered: Mexico, China, Brazil and India. I encourage you to watch the entire video so you understand the dire economic and commercial forces fueling this health…
June 15, 2015
Nutrient Interactions, Red Meat, and “Dinobesity”?
Background Back from vacation and cramming for my 2nd TEDx (I'll share the link when it's ready in a few weeks), I decided to make up for lost blogging time with an extra long post for you to chew on. I included a bonus section dedicated to my former dinosaur loving twin sons....they claim they're…
April 28, 2015
Parents…Save Our Children!
Introduction This post is a call to action to anyone responsible in some way for a child's health (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, nanny, teacher, etc.) and comes on the heels of our live children's event this coming Sunday 3/15 from 2-5p. See here for details. The post below is excerpted…
March 10, 2015
Introducing our First “Healthy Hero”
Healthy Hero Series It's time to start sharing some remarkable success stories from individuals who have read the book, follow the blog and/or have seen me in the clinic. For those of you on the fence about whether you should adopt the SAHS (South Asian Health Solution) lifestyle, I hope hearing…
February 20, 2015
What Was The Unhealthiest Food I Ate In India?
Background I just returned from a 10 day trip to Kolkata, India to celebrate my cousin’s wedding. My last trip to Kolkata was 5 years ago and although I’ve written a book focusing on South Asian health, I made a commitment to restrain myself from offering abundant amounts of health advice and…
February 3, 2015
Is Full-Fat Dairy Ok?
Background The latest study on dairy fat once again confirms that instead of pointing our finger at the full-fat milk in that cereal bowl, it's the so-called healthy whole grain cereal or the glass of orange juice on the side we need to shift our focus to as the real culprit behind diabetes and…
September 30, 2014
Carb Trafficking, Body Fat Storage, and Insulin Resistance
SOME BACKGROUND After taking a bit of a hiatus over the summer from writing posts, I'm now back with a vengeance delivering this detailed post on carb trafficking and insulin resistance. Whenever applicable, I'm going to end my posts with a Children's Corner section reflecting the experience of my…
September 9, 2014