Disease Prevention

When you think about disease prevention, you might think about things like eating healthy foods, getting vaccines, exercising, and other lifestyle factors. However, there are also things you can do to reduce your risk of disease even if you have a chronic condition or are taking medication. What you eat, how you exercise, and other healthy habits can have a big impact on your health and your risk of developing a chronic condition. And there are things you can do to reduce your risk of developing a chronic condition, too. Even if you have a chronic condition, there are things you can do to manage it and live a healthy life.

Medical experts recommend that people adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce their risk of contracting a serious illness such as diabetes or heart disease. A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, regular exercise, and stress reduction are just a few ways to stay healthy. Disease prevention can also be achieved with the use of certain foods and supplements. Certain foods have potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the risk of contracting certain diseases.

Partha Nandi, MD
5 Amazing Diet Secrets for Reducing Abdominal Fat From Dietitians
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5 Amazing Diet Secrets for Reducing Abdominal Fat From Dietitians

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Science might be the last thing you think about when you want to lose weight. But research on dietary needs and habits has helped dietitians come up with valuable insights. Based on the evidence, certain diet secrets may bring a positive change to your health and help you achieve your weight loss goals, especially when…

Gut Health-Damaging Habits to Kick as You Age
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Gut Health-Damaging Habits to Kick as You Age

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Do you have a stomachache? You might think a night of indulgent eating is the source of your woes or that anxiety or fatigue are the culprits. None of these are wrong, but there might be another reason. As you get older, food can sit undigested in your stomach and cause digestive distress. Bloating and…

The #1 Best Tea for a Stronger Immune System, Say Experts
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The #1 Best Tea for a Stronger Immune System, Say Experts

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Many people are now conscious of how their food choices affect their health — but have you ever thought about what you drink? The good news: studies are providing us with healthy solutions on which tasty beverages to enjoy.  Tea is the most popular beverage consumed by two-thirds of the world’s population and the most…

10 things a nutritionist eats to balance their hormones
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10 things a nutritionist eats to balance their hormones

ByPartha Nandi, MD

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Feeling Cold: This Could Be A Symptom Of Hypothyroidism
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Feeling Cold: This Could Be A Symptom Of Hypothyroidism

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Do you always feel cold, even when it’s warm outside and no one else is feeling your chill?  Do you hate air-conditioning and sitting under fans, or do you need extra layers of clothing when everyone else is stripping off?  The optimal temperature of the human body is 37 °C (98.6 °F), but factors such…

6 Yoga Poses That Stimulate Thyroid Function
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6 Yoga Poses That Stimulate Thyroid Function

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Yoga is a practice that has been around for centuries, proven to have many benefits, and it can help with thyroid health in many ways. However, it is important to know which type of yoga poses are best for your specific needs.  The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ situated in the front of the…

The Best Carbs for Gut Health Approved by Dietitians
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The Best Carbs for Gut Health Approved by Dietitians

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Carbs are important for gut health. In fact, most foods containing carbohydrates contain fiber which helps signal our bodies that we need to have a bowel movement and pass food through our intestines. When your body does not receive the correct nutritional cues from your diet, it can lead to diseases like diabetes, obesity, and…

The Breakfast Habit That Makes You 4 Times More at Risk of Dementia
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The Breakfast Habit That Makes You 4 Times More at Risk of Dementia

ByPartha Nandi, MD

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The Poop Cure: Fecal Transplantation To Possibly Cure Diabetes
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The Poop Cure: Fecal Transplantation To Possibly Cure Diabetes

ByPartha Nandi, MD

If I told you way back in time that diabetes could be cured using healthy people’s poop–you’d probably laugh at me in the face.  But with the current technological improvements and recent discoveries about our bodies, a fecal microbiome transplant—or poop transplant—is now possible. Why Poop? It may sound horrible, but the term “poop” or…