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The Secret Sauce · April 23 · 1 hr 27 min

The Best Formula For Longevity ⁠ | Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani| Mukul Deora| E21

Why do so many Indians struggle with metabolic health, sugar cravings, and rising diabetes risk even when they feel “fine”? In this conversation with Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani, Physician practicing metabolic health, longevity and disease reversal breaks down the real problem behind modern Indian health. This episode explores how the typical Indian diet, hidden insulin resistance, and everyday habits are quietly driving conditions like diabetes, fatty liver, and metabolic dysfunction. More importantly, it explains why most people only focus on treatment after disease shows up and what you can do to stay healthy before it’s too late. Dr. Shivdasani shares a practical, science-backed approach to metabolic health, including how to read your body beyond standard blood tests, why sugar cravings happen, and how small changes in nutrition, movement, and lifestyle can help reverse early-stage metabolic issues. In this episode, we cover: Why “normal” blood reports can still hide underlying problems The truth about sugar cravings and what actually drives them How the Indian plate contributes to metabolic dysfunction Why medication often manages symptoms but doesn’t fix the root cause Simple daily habits that improve blood sugar and overall health If you care about improving your health, preventing disease, and understanding how your body really works, this conversation offers a clear starting point. Watch till the end for a deeper understanding of how to move from treating illness to truly staying well.

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Why do so many Indians struggle with metabolic health, sugar cravings, and rising diabetes risk even when they feel “fine”? In this conversation with Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani, Physician practicing metabolic health, longevity and disease reversal breaks down the real problem behind modern Indian health.

This episode explores how the typical Indian diet, hidden insulin resistance, and everyday habits are quietly driving conditions like diabetes, fatty liver, and metabolic dysfunction. More importantly, it explains why most people only focus on treatment after disease shows up and what you can do to stay healthy before it’s too late.

Dr. Shivdasani shares a practical, science-backed approach to metabolic health, including how to read your body beyond standard blood tests, why sugar cravings happen, and how small changes in nutrition, movement, and lifestyle can help reverse early-stage metabolic issues.

In this episode, we cover:

Why “normal” blood reports can still hide underlying problems

The truth about sugar cravings and what actually drives them

How the Indian plate contributes to metabolic dysfunction

Why medication often manages symptoms but doesn’t fix the root cause

Simple daily habits that improve blood sugar and overall health

If you care about improving your health, preventing disease, and understanding how your body really works, this conversation offers a clear starting point.

Watch till the end for a deeper understanding of how to move from treating illness to truly staying well.