India’s Leading Diabetologist Reveals the Truth About Your Diet | Dr. Anoop Misra

What does four decades of frontline diabetes research actually teach you about how Indians should eat? In this episode, we sit down with one of India’s most respected endocrinologists and diabetologists, Dr. Anoop Misra — Chairman of the Fortis C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes & Endocrinology, New Delhi, and Director of the National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation — to talk about his brand new book, Smart Calories and Common Sense: An Evidence-Based Guide to Indian Diets. In a world drowning in fad diets, viral health trends, and conflicting nutrition advice, Dr. Misra brings rare clarity. We dig into what the science actually says about keto, intermittent fasting, and the much-hyped idea of “diabetes reversal” — and why Indians need to be especially cautious. We also explore the real nutritional value of everyday Indian superfoods like jackfruit, fenugreek, and dates, and what the evidence says about ghee, turmeric, and plant-based eating. But the conversation goes well beyond the book. We talk candidly about why India has become the diabetes capital of the world, the unique metabolic risks Indians face — including abdominal obesity and early-onset diabetes — and what practical steps anyone can take today for better blood sugar, heart health, and long-term wellbeing. If you’ve ever been confused about what to eat, or wondered whether the health advice you’re following is actually right for your body, this is the episode for you. Feel free to share the name of your podcast and I can personalise it further — or adjust the tone (more casual, more clinical, shorter, etc.). #diabetes #type2diabetes #weightloss #DrAnoopMisra #hba1c #sugar-free #diet #dietplan #type2diabetes #obesity #obesityindia #metabolism #heartattack #diabetologist #fortishospital #health #healthcareawareness #nutrition #guthealth #prediabetes #insulinresistance #insulin