Diet and Nutrition
Senior Nutrition Guide: Preventing Sarcopenia & Muscle Loss After 60
After the age of 50, adults naturally lose 1 to 2% of skeletal muscle mass every single year—a clinical condition known as Sarcopenia. In India, where…
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Dr Sumaiya Petiwala
Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, BUMS, CDE is a licensed Clinical Physician, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Educator with 18+ years of clinical experience and 80,000+ patient transformations. She specializes in evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), root-cause Type 2 Diabetes reversal, metabolic fat loss, PCOS management, and fatty liver (MASLD) recovery.
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Patient Education
Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Practice
Many patients know what they should do but struggle to do it.
Bangalore
The Silent Power of Good Nutrition: How Clinical Nutrition Rebuilds Your Metabolic Health & Longevity
Most people view nutrition merely through the lens of weight loss. In reality, medical nutrition therapy is metabolic compound interest—an investment that silently repairs cellular damage,…
Gut Health
7 Types of Stool: Bristol Stool Chart Explained by a Doctor (2026)
Type 3 and 4 on the Bristol Stool Chart are the healthy goal: a smooth, sausage-shaped stool that passes without pain or straining. Hard pebbles (Types…
Blood Health
Iron Absorption and Factors Affecting It: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide Part 1
Iron enters your body only through the first part of the small intestine, and the hormone hepcidin decides how much. Animal iron absorbs at 15 to…
Blood Health
Iron Absorption: Boost Uptake, Avoid Blockers & Doctors Protocol (2026)
Iron absorption is how your gut transfers dietary iron into red blood cells. Plant iron uptake jumps fourfold when paired with vitamin C and citrus foods.…
Weight Gain
Late Evening Hunger Pangs: Causes, Hormonal Triggers & Doctors Nighttime Protocol (2026)
Direct Clinical Answer: Late evening hunger stems from daytime protein deficits, stress hormones, and post-dinner sugar drops. When dinner lacks fiber and protein, rapid glucose crashes…
Pregnancy
Scientific Analysis of Postpartum and Newborn Massage (Malish): Pros, Cons & Precautions
Gentle massage helps both mother and baby when it is done softly and safely. Studies in preterm infants show better weight gain, lower cortisol, and deeper…
Weight Management
Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Metabolic Links & Doctors Protocol (2026)
Obesity causes obstructive sleep apnea when excess fat settles around the neck and tongue. This extra tissue collapses upper airways during deep sleep. Breathing pauses drop…
Gut Health
Best Indian Foods for Gut Health: Microbiome Restoration & Doctors Clinical Guide (2026)
Direct Clinical Answer: The best Indian foods for gut health join soluble plant fibers with traditional home fermented foods. Staples like garlic, onions, oats, flaxseed, and…