22 APR 2024 · Strokes are the third most common cause of death and the sixth common cause of disability in India. What is even more alarming is an increase in young, healthy individuals getting sudden strokes. Even though strokes are preventable and, to some extent, treatable, experts say a deadly combination of misinformation and apathy keeps patients from taking symptoms seriously. In this episode, Dr Arun Garg, chairman of neurology and neurosciences at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, reveals the scientific truth about preventing, identifying, and treating stroke. Tune in to discover how you can give your brain the nourishment and care it needs to be healthy and safe. Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

15 APR 2024 · This is the age of confused feelings and perceptions over how are bodies look and are meant to look. This is also the age when Rs 40,000 can fetch you a new nose. Affordable plastic surgery has become a surgeon's worst nightmare today. How do they pick between perfection and reality; profit and morality? What do they say to a teen who fantasises about lips just like Suhana Khan? For Dr Amit Gupta, founder and director of Divine Aesthetics, being a plastic surgeon is to have the skills of a sculptor--to be able to look at a human and forsee what the final result will be like. This allows him to mindfully pick the right patient for the right surgery. Plastic surgery is not just a journey of physical procedure anymore, it is an emotional one. In this episode, Dr Gupta lays bare every single one these emotions and shares some heart-warming stories of how a simple surgery has saved lives, improved confidence, and even helped erase some horrific invisible scars from the past. Given the mushrooming of plastic surgery clinics across India, this episode is also an important guide on the medical skills that must be demanded for safe and healthy procedures. Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

8 APR 2024 · Snacking should be a comfort, as smooth as silken tofu. Unfortunately, to be a conscious-snack-shopper today you have to look at a packet label, decipher terms like E992 or high fructose corn syrup, and then pray to the diet gods you haven't still somehow missed out on hidden sugars, fats and unhealthy starches. This episode is the ultimate guide to simple, practical healthy snacking. Priyasha Saluja, founder of The Cinnamon Kitchen, shares her knowledge on hormonal health, plant-based diets, and commercial snacks. Peppered with anecdotes from her own personal health journey, this episode will ensure that the next time you crave something crunchy or something sweet, you will have easy solutions on hand (And it doesn't involve knowing the 56 different terms for sugar that are allowed on a commercial food label). Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

1 APR 2024 · When did sleep become a luxury? Studies show that Indians, particularly Indian children, get some of the least and poorest quality sleep in the world. The reasons for this include increased screen time, erratic sleep timings, stress, disturbed gut health and poor awareness on how to fall asleep. In this episode, pediatric sleep expert and author Himani Dalmia, explains how sleep impacts growth and wellbeing. She offers insights for improved sleep based on her own experiences with children and parents. Tune in to learn the truth about a good night's rest. Produced by Anna Priydarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

25 MAR 2024 · The Tuberculosis bacteria doesn't care if you are rich or poor. Living in ignorance or in denial of the fact that TB is no longer  a poor person's disease can only delay diagnosis and life-saving timely treatment. Even though India has committed to eliminating tuberculosis by next year, we still have one of the highest burdens of the disease in the world. In this episode, public health specialist and convenor of Survivors Against TB Chapal Mehra shreds apart common myths and misinformation surrounding tuberculosis. Having worked with TB survivors, doctors and policymakers for decades, Mehra brings out the stark truth about this curable disease. Tune in to find out how TB is more than just a cough--but also a social stigma, a financial burden, an emotional scar and a mismanaged urban reality. Produced by Anna Priydarshini Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

18 MAR 2024 · Some children draw pictures of mountains with gushing streams and colourful rainbows. Some, draw their families and friends. Some will outline activities which bring them joy in crayon—cricket, cooking, candy crush. And then some, will pick up a blank sheet and pencil to create an image of an armed soldier. What determines how a young child internalises the world around them? And in a world increasingly torn apart by active conflict as well as a generational memory of conflict, how do we protect the next generation from permanent mental scars? In this episode, Parvathy Nair, a consultant in mental health and psycho-social support for UNICEF in Chhattisgarh sheds light on what happens to a child when they grow up in an area where the memories of conflict remain, how we can measure the impact of trauma and what determines the efficacy of child protection services.

11 MAR 2024 · We often believe healthy food to be boring, we think cooking at home is time consuming, we pay high prices for food that doesn’t taste great and then sit with the guilt of added weight, we read all this internet news on what to eat, what not to eat and that just adds to the growing gap between us and what is on our plate. But it does not have to be this way at all. In this episode, Michelin star chef and author Suvir Saran gives simple and practical insights on how one can cook healthy food at home. Eating healthy is not just a one dimensional approach looking purely at what is put into food. Instead, it is a life philosophy that extends to how, when and where you eat. The only chef on the nutrition advisory board at Harvard Medical School, Saran's recipes and tips prove that wholesome, healthy food is anything but dull and complicated. And that anyone, even full-time professionals, can make it. Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi "

4 MAR 2024 · Fibromyalgia, a condition where patients experience intense physical pain, fatigue, even memory loss, is hardly talked about. But reports estimate nearly 10 million Indians suffer from it, a huge majority being women. The biggest risk factor for this disease to manifest is emotional stress. Most patients who have this condition are undiagnosed due to poor awareness that bodily pain can indeed exist without a physical source. In this episode, we hear about the journey of a fibromyalgia patient, Sunaina Rekhi, and discover some ways in which we can better cope with anxiety, stress and trauma. Rekhi is also a yogi, influencer and an expert at pain management, using her experiences and knowledge to help many lead an empowered and mindful life. Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi

26 FEB 2024 · According to the ICMR National Cancer Registry Programme, around 1 in 9 Indians are expected to face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. In women, breast tumors are the leading cause of cancer and we had about 192,000 new breast cancer cases in 2022. In this episode we discover new insights on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer from noted medical oncologist Dr Neil Iyengar at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Can exercise be used as oncology treatment? Are online risk assessments reliable? And do we need to fear menopause and our hormones? Tune in to find out. Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi

19 FEB 2024 · In 2021, India lost 153,000 lives to around 413,000 road crashes. If you break this down, it would mean we had 1113 road crashes and 420 deaths every day, which is about 47 crashes and 18 deaths every hour. In 2022, the number went up, not down. Even though steps are being taken to reduce accidents themselves, emergency care remains an erratic, and some times entirely unavailable, resource to victims. In this episode, we find out from Piyush Tewari, founder of Save Life Foundation, what a national right to emergency healthcare would look like and the impact it could have on accident victims. We also discover how we can be good Samaritans so that if we are ever a bystander in a road crash, our choices can help ultimately save and not harm a life. Listen in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi