Aruna Nathan MD

11/02/2022

Mango moved on yesterday surrounded by family. She remained peaceful and calm and looked so majestic through the process. We were indeed blessed to have learnt many valuable lessons while caring for her since she was a little pup She brought love, warmth and happiness to everyone she met. She made everyone feel like they are the most special person to her in the world. She was especially patient with young children. A lover of food, people and the great outdoors. I’m still almost in denial but wanted to share with all of you.

10/26/2022

Lifestyle Medicine aims to address the root cause of diseases.
It focuses on the community to help influence positive behaviors.
Shifts the dynamics to provide better physician- patient partnerships.
Makes positive changes approachable and sustainable.
Helps in building stronger teams in healthcare organizations.
Designed to bring people closer to nature and to each other.
Emphasizes self care.

Perusing Certification is the best first step in this process for all healthcare providers.

Lifestyle medicine is only getting bigger, and certified physicians will be highly sought-after, says lifestyle medicine practitioner Cate Collings, MD.

10/16/2022

Everything you need to know about the practice of LM medicine. This interview with Dr Kankar provided answers to most questions people may have.

Health cannot he obtained from a bottle or a box on a store shelf or just going to the gym. There is a lot more to health and the process is absolutely transforming and fun. You learn to enjoy your days and life can get more meaningful. Why miss out on it?

I enjoyed reading this interview and what I saw was someone taking straight from her heart, at the same time able to crystallize everything healthcare should be about. It’s time we bring focus to this.

Here is one of the questions she answered:

Question: We see a lot of people hitting the gym these days and consuming protein powders as pre/post workout meals. Are they healthy? Can a person on WFPB diet consume these?

Dr Kankar: For most people who are doing basic exercises and are on a balanced wfpb diet, there is no need for any protein powder. Beans and lentils have high protein in addition to the vital fiber we need for good health.

If an athlete is preparing for a sport and is burning more calories, they can take plant-based protein powders after calculating the required amount. The elderly can be prescribed with plant based protein powder if needed, as most are not getting the required amount. Protein requirement for an adult is 0.8g/ kg/ day. It can go as high as 2 mg/kg/ day depending on age, disease and fitness goals.

High protein diets are associated with altering kidney function and calcium imbalance. This affects the bones and increases the risk of cancer. An increased intake of eggs and chicken in gym goers, is associated with worsening of coronary artery disease. In addition, they have found heavy metals like arsenic and lead in protein powders.

Most people who are taking protein powders are avoiding carbs. It’s a good time to educate them about the difference between unhealthy processed carbs vs healthy whole carbs (whole grains, fruits and vegetables) which are rich in fiber. Plant based diets also help in faster muscle recovery, so that one can be ready for the next day’s work out. I would recommend everyone, especially..

Dr. Roma Patil, Intern, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Dr. Geeta Sundar, Consultant Surgeon, Bangalore About the author Dr. Anitha Reddy Kankar has been working as a physician for over 25 years in Los Angeles and is a passionate whole fo...

07/28/2022

It’s not always easy to think of creative healthy meals on a workday.
This summer, I’m usually eating just salad leaves with some garlic, lemon and olive oil. It’s extremely satisfying and the EVOO is a real treat. I try using very small amounts of it as it’s so calorie dense! There are some amazing oilfree dressings, I definitely need to get back to making those.
But here are a few things I made in about 15 minutes, thanks to these amazing spices. Tomatoes from my garden, actually that was just one giant tomato, diced. Added some amount of the “pico” spice by Penzys. Grilled cauliflower and broccoli and then added tahini and some “greek” seasoning. Then some pasta with basil from our garden!

06/22/2022

Please refer yourself or a loved one to this program.

You can register if your HBA1C is between 5.7 to 6.4
OR fasting glucose in the blood is 100-125 mg/dl

OR have a prediabetes risk score of 5 and above

Check the test in the link below👇🏼

Always remember🤔

√ Get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week.
√ Keep your weight in a healthy range.
√ Eat healthy foods, including lots of fruits and veggies.
√ Drink more water and fewer sugary drinks.
√ Don’t smoke.

https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/

Type 2 diabetes is a debilitating and deadly disease. Yes! You can prevent it with achievable lifestyle changes—like losing a small amount of weight and getting more physically active.

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06/21/2022

There are a few tricks to read nutrition labels.

If you buy any food that comes in a packet or a bottle, like pasta sauce, pre made meals, “healthy snacks or cereals” you should be an expert at reading these labels. If you ask me they should be teaching this in elementary schools!!

Do not Trust what they say in the front! It’s the nutrition label in the back that tells the whole story, that alone will help you decide: yay or nay.

You will be surprised at how many you will start putting bottles and packages back on the shelves of the grocery stores. Not taking them home for you or your family.

The labels are are extremely dodgy to begin with. Most people can easily get confused.

But if you are equipped with the knowledge, then you can shop confidently. You can also plan meals for the day or pick recipes that work for you and your family.

06/05/2022

Banh mi with marinated and air fried tofu. Truly amazing. Tasted so fine. Thanks 😍

06/03/2022

Will be interesting 🧐

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-longer-festival-health-wellness-2050-tickets-344250401217

06/03/2022

June is PTSD Awareness Month. that spending time with nature is one way to help reduce symptoms? Encourage a veteran to join you in the great outdoors this summer. Contact Maryland's Commitment to Veterans or Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more about support options: bit.ly/3t5KjMa

06/01/2022

05/31/2022

But, anytime you can get in your busy schedule is still good to exercise.
Heard of exercise “snacking”? That’s good too!!

Just try to get some physical activity daily and consistently, even small number of minutes will count. There are numerous benefits to physical activity, both immediate and more long term.

Women burned more body fat during morning exercise whereas evenings counted more for men.