Category Archives: From the Desk of Dr.Nene

We have spent years asking whether artificial intelligence can perform like a doctor. The more important question now is whether doctors and AI, working together, can deliver better care. For much of the past decade, medical AI has been judged like a student sitting an examination. Can it identify an abnormal scan? Can it predict […]

A mirror can show your weight, shape and appearance. It cannot show your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol particles, visceral fat, sleep debt or the strain quietly accumulating inside your arteries. This is particularly important for Indians and the broader South Asian population. Many people appear lean, remain active and feel completely well—yet may still […]

For years, fitness was judged by one question: “How do I look?” In 2026, the better question is becoming: “How well will my body carry me through life?” As a cardiac surgeon, I’ve learned something operating on thousands of hearts: The heart doesn’t care about six-pack abs. It cares about consistency. That’s why one of […]

We’re living in an era where people want control over their health. Not someday. Not after a diagnosis. Now. That’s where biohacking comes in – a term that’s suddenly everywhere, from Silicon Valley to your smartwatch. From glucose monitors to sleep trackers, more people are trying to “optimize” their bodies using data, technology, and self-experimentation. […]

A recent post about a landmark exercise study caught my attention because it reinforces something I have always believed: The habits you adopt matter. Especially the ones you repeat. The study, published in Circulation, followed healthy but sedentary adults aged 45–64. One group continued with a control program. The other followed a structured exercise plan […]

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 […]

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 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 […]