Category Archives: From the Desk of Dr.Nene

The Wellness Shortcut Trap: Peptides, IV Drips, and the Business of Feeling Better

Peptides and IV drips are everywhere now. Gyms. Wellness clinics. Recovery lounges. Influencer reels. The promise is simple: feel better, recover faster, age slower. But the question is not whether these tools are “good” or “bad.” The question is: where is the evidence? Peptides are not fringe science. Insulin, semaglutide, and tirzepatide are all peptide-based […]

Your Health Is an Ecosystem: The Biodiversity Link to Longevity

We often think health is personal. Your sleep. Your food. Your movement. Your lab reports. But health also depends on the world around you — the air you breathe, the water you drink, the soil that grows your food, and the life around you. And today, this connection is becoming impossible to ignore. Across India, […]

The Slow Biology of Fast Living

The future was supposed to make us healthier. Instead, it made us faster. Food arrives in minutes. Meetings stretch late into the night. Work follows us home. Cooking feels inefficient. Eating has become something squeezed between notifications and deadlines. And slowly, convenience became our biology. Last week, an interesting article published in The Guardian highlighted […]

Redefining Longevity: Why Aging Slower is the True Goal

When we talk about longevity, the conversation usually revolves around increasing our overall lifespan – chasing a number on a calendar. But from my perspective, true longevity is not just about adding years to your life. It is about aging slower. If we want to reduce the wear and tear on our minds and bodies, […]

No Dustbins, No Excuses: What Japan Can Teach Us This Earth Day

I was in Japan recently, and something felt… different. It wasn’t the architecture. It wasn’t the technology. It was something much simpler. There were no trash cans. Not on the streets. Not in public spaces. Not even in places where you would expect them. And yet – not a single piece of garbage anywhere. In […]

Rethinking Diabetes & Metabolic Health: Why Your A1C is a Mirror, Not a Map

We need to talk about the biggest mistake people make when checking for diabetes. Millions of people are walking around with a false sense of security because they are misreading their lab results. So how would you know if you are at risk? If you have a first-degree relative with diabetes or you have risk […]

AI Can Give You Answers. But Should You Trust It With Your Health?

Not long ago, trusting artificial intelligence with your health would have sounded far-fetched. Today, it’s becoming routine. More and more people are turning to AI tools to understand symptoms, interpret reports, and even guide health decisions. The question is no longer if AI can help. It’s whether it should be trusted to lead. There’s no […]

The One Habit That Quietly Shortens Your Life

Most people don’t think of smoking as something that’s harming them right now. It feels small. A break. A pause. A moment. But inside the body, something very different is happening. Each cigarette isn’t just smoke – it’s a biological event. Chemicals enter the bloodstream, quietly injuring the lining of your blood vessels. Inflammation begins […]

Japan: Precision, Kindness, and a Culture That Leaves You Grateful

I’ve been fortunate to travel to many parts of the world, but every now and then a place reminds you why travel can be so transformative. Japan did that for me again. Culture, people, kindness, respect, hard work, food… and even science and sound. It’s a magical place. And people bend over backwards to make […]