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Dr. Sarang Patil, BNYS, PhD Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
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Featured articles
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Short walks after meals: a simple habit for steady energy and digestion
A gentle five to ten minute walk after eating is one of the easiest habits to start. Here is what research suggests,…
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A calm evening routine for better sleep
Small, steady habits in the last two hours of the day can make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. Here…
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From Medical Scholar to Spiritual Seeker
Dr. Sarang Patil's personal origin story: a childhood surrounded by yoga and healing, the question that redirected his education, and the vision…
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Migraine: Triggers, Medication Overuse, and What Actually Works
Migraine follows a threshold model. How to find your triggers with a diary, the medication-overuse trap, what magnesium, riboflavin and CoQ10 offer,…
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PCOS: A Metabolic Condition, Not Just a Hormonal One
PCOS is driven by insulin resistance as much as by hormones. How PCOD differs from PCOS, how a lower glycemic load diet,…
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Hypertension: What Actually Helps Lower Blood Pressure (Beyond Medication)
Medication is one part of managing blood pressure. How salt and potassium, the DASH eating pattern, aerobic and isometric exercise, weight, sleep…
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Sit comfortably. Breathe in through your nose for a count of four, then out slowly for a count of six. Repeat for one minute.
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Everyone must drink eight glasses of water a day
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Needs differ with body size, weather, activity and health. Drink when thirsty and aim for pale yellow urine. If you have heart or kidney disease and have been told to limit fluids, follow your doctor’s advice.
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See all- October 5, 2026 Short walking breaks and blood sugar: what a 2022 review found Across seven one-day studies, brief light walks lowered blood sugar after meals more than sitting did. The studies were short, so long-term effects are still unknown. Emerging evidence
- October 5, 2026 Yoga for chronic low back pain: what the Cochrane review found A 2017 Cochrane review of 12 trials found that yoga may bring small improvements in back function and pain over the first months, with low to moderate certainty. Emerging evidence
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Latest articles
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Hypothyroidism: Why TSH Alone Is Not Enough
Testing only TSH can miss why you still feel unwell on thyroid treatment. What to ask for instead,…
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Cholesterol: The Numbers That Actually Matter (and the Pattern Indians Miss)
Total cholesterol is not the number that predicts your heart risk. The Indian-specific pattern most doctors miss, what…
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Fatty Liver: Why One in Three Urban Indians Has It (and Most Don’t Know)
Fatty liver is now one of India's most common liver conditions, and most people with it have no…
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Type 2 Diabetes: What Is Happening and What Can Help
Type 2 diabetes is an insulin problem, not just a sugar problem. How a post-meal walk, the order…
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Detox: What Your Body Actually Does (and What the Wellness Industry Gets Wrong)
A juice cleanse cannot do what your liver already does 24 hours a day. What puts extra load…
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Weight Loss: Why Willpower Alone Does Not Work
If you are doing everything right and still not losing weight, something may be working against you. Learn…
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Everyone must drink eight glasses of water a day
Needs differ with body size, weather, activity and health. Drink when thirsty and aim for pale yellow urine.…
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You need a detox diet or juice cleanse to clean your body
Your liver, kidneys, lungs and skin already clear waste every day. Regular meals with plenty of vegetables, enough…
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Frequently asked questions
When should I see a doctor instead of trying lifestyle changes first?
See a doctor promptly if you have symptoms that are new, severe, getting worse or not settling, such as unexplained weight loss, blood in the stool, black stools, trouble swallowing, ongoing vomiting, a persistent change in bowel habit, or a lump you cannot explain. In an emergency, such as chest pain, severe breathlessness, sudden weakness…
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Do I have to give up rice and roti to improve my health?
Not necessarily. For most people the bigger levers are how much of it you eat, what it is eaten with, and how active you are afterwards. Pairing rice or roti with dal, vegetables and curd, eating the vegetables and protein first, and taking a short walk after a meal are practical changes that many people…
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Do I need a detox diet or a juice cleanse?
No. Your liver, kidneys, lungs, skin and gut already clear waste from the body every day, and no juice or kit has been shown to do that job better than they do. What helps these organs is plain: enough water, regular meals with vegetables, fibre and protein, less alcohol, good sleep and regular movement. Strict…
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What is integrative and lifestyle medicine?
Integrative medicine looks at the whole person, not only the test result. It brings together modern medical care and supportive approaches such as nutrition, movement, sleep, breathing practices and stress care, and uses each where it helps. Lifestyle medicine focuses on the daily habits that shape long-term health: what and when you eat, how much…
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How long do lifestyle changes take to show up in my reports?
It depends on what you are measuring and on how steadily the changes are kept up. Some things, like sleep and energy, many people notice within a few weeks. Blood tests move more slowly. HbA1c, for example, reflects roughly the last three months of blood sugar, so a repeat test is usually done after that…
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