Ep. #04 Intermittent fasting regimens, Childhood obesity, GERD with Dr. Shubha (gastroenterologist)

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Intermittent fasting, childhood obesity, GERD and a lot more.

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So getting back to our show notes

To shed some light on the above topics we have with us today Dr. Shubha who is a Gastroenterologist and hepatologist. currently serving as Asst Professor in Rajiv Gandhi Institute. She is a certified diabetologist, nutrition and wellness consultant from the prestigious John Hopkins University USA.

SHOWNOTES

#1 We will be starting with dieting. It is like the new trend. People on any kind of diet are first advised to cut down on sugars. And they resort to artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners are a healthy alternative to sugars - myth/fact?

#2 Next we speak about Intermittent fasting (IF) which is a diet regimen that cycles between brief periods of fasting, with either no food or significant calorie reduction, and periods of unrestricted eating.

We have covered all that you need to know before you jump on the bandwagon called dieting.

#3 Know how to individualize the regimens according to your own choice. Because there is no one diet plan that fits all. Dr. Shubha explains about 3 plans than one start with and slowly pace it up.

#4 I've heard that intermittent fasting helps you look younger. If it is so, then I am starting right away and guess what I got my green flag because dr. Shubha explained how practising IF actually makes you look younger. Hear the science behind it.

#5 Having spoken in great detail about IF we also spoke about the most important part of any diet, what to eat? How to break the fast? In other words, what are we allowed to eat during the eating phase? Because people fast for 16 hours but then end up binge eating chicken tikka and biryanis. Which nullifies all the efforts.

Know all about this from our talk.

#6 Childhood obesity is on a rise with the current sedentary lifestyle, being glued to screens either playing games or for online classes. it has tons of adverse effects. What steps can you take to keep your child from getting obese?

#7 The most disabling yet common problem that everyone has to deal with is acidity. We hear these terms every now and then -heartburn, acidity, bloating, GERD? what are some practical ways in which we can avoid heartburn and acid reflux?

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