EP-349 | Heart Attacks, Covid Vaccine, Veg vs Non-Veg, Diet Choices & Insurance | Dr Ramakanta Panda

Dr. Ramakanta Panda is a renowned cardiac surgeon and Chairman of the Asian Heart Institute, a leading cardiac care hospital in Mumbai. He has performed over 30,000 successful cardiac surgeries. Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010, Dr. Panda has operated on several top Indian leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tarun Gogoi. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr Panda discusses the rising cases of heart attacks among young people. He addresses whether the COVID-19 vaccine is linked to heart attacks. Dr. Panda also highlights how lifestyle changes are driving the rise of heart disease in India. He emphasises that diet, exercise and daily habits play a crucial role in preventing heart problems. Dr Panda also shares how he stays calm and focused while performing high-risk surgeries. 00:00 – Coming Up 01:36 – Introduction 02:22 – Lifestyle Factor Behind Heart Attacks 13:05 – COVID Vaccine and Heart Attack Link 16:25 – Late-Night Habits & Heart Health 23:22 – VIP Patients & High-Risk Surgeries 27:15 – Health Insurance & Financial Security 32:30 – Sugar & Processed Food 37:58 – Heart Risk from Smoking & Alcohol 42:17 – Veg Diet vs Non-Veg Diet 53:40 – Akshay Kumar Fitness Routine 1:00:29 – Surgery of Dr. Manmohan Singh 1:03:32 – Emotional Stress & Heart Attack Awareness 1:09:28 – Misconceptions About Heart Health 1:14:52 – Heart Attack Symptoms 1:19:38 – Self-Medication and AI Tools #anipodcast #smitaprakash #hearthealth #covidvaccine Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.