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Health Wealth
Doctor Vs Internet is Health Wealth’s hard-hitting Indian health podcast that cuts through viral wellness trends, quick fixes, and online misinformation. Each episode features licensed doctors and medical specialists who take on popular internet health claims—separating science from hype, and facts from dangerous myths.
From nutrition and fitness trends to mental health, diabetes, lifestyle diseases, and everyday medical questions, this podcast delivers clear, evidence-based conversations…
Episodes
Health WealthHow does a food blogger avoid temptation? | Health Wealth, Ep 80
In conversation with food blogger and author Kalyan Karmakar Sugar and saturated fats might be bad for your health, but how do you avoid them? Can you actually…
Health WealthHow did a chain smoker quit? | Health Wealth, Ep 78
In conversation with Aalap Deboor, Mumbai-based producer and former cigarette user. You have to be living under an impenetrable rock to not be aware of the…
Health WealthWhat did a doctor learn about health in 2024? | Health Wealth, Ep 77
In conversation with Dr Monica Mahajan, medical director of Max Multi speciality hospital Panchsheel Park and director of internal medicine at Max Healthcare…
Health WealthHow can we manage stress from bossy bosses and deadlines? | Health Wealth, Ep 76
Do you ever find moments when your life seems to be nothing more than a series of deadlines, presentations, attendance sheets, performance reviews, and that…
Health WealthWhat is a leprosy community? | Health Wealth, Ep 75
What is leprosy, and why does it still affect so many lives in modern India? In the latest episode of Health Wealth, we are joined by Dr Ashok Agarwal, public…
Health WealthHow do you avoid UTIs during festive time | Health Wealth, Ep 74
Have you ever consciously had less water in the hope that you wouldn’t have to use public toilets? Are you one of those who has tried just about every toilet…
Health WealthAIIMS Delhi special: What causes autism? | Health Wealth, Ep 73
Is autism a disease or a disorder, or neither? What determines which part of the spectrum a child will be on? And does pollution cause neuro-developmental…
Health WealthWhat is Gen Z-targeted health insurance? | Health Wealth, Ep 72
In this episode, we delve into the often-overlooked world of health insurance, with a special focus on how younger generations, or Gen Z, approach it. Many…
Health WealthWhy are you putting salted pig fat in my latte? | Health Wealth, Ep 71
Does it sometimes feel like finding simple, clean food at a restaurant is a rarity? Menus are bursting with garnishes, flavours and innovation. Perfect for…
Health WealthDiabetes Awareness Special: What is the best nutrition for diabetics? | Health Wealth, Ep 70
We all probably know someone who is living with type 2 diabetes, whether it's a family member, a friend, or a co-worker. The incidences of this complex…
Health WealthIs breastfeeding worth the discomfort? | Health Wealth, Ep 69
To breastfeed or not? All mammals, humans included, breastfeed. But with medical advancements and alluring alternatives, breastfeeding has now become an option…
Health WealthHow does a calorie deficit diet work? | Health Wealth, Ep 68
Do you sometimes wonder—how exactly does my body shed fat? The internet is buzzing with weight loss diets and trends with a new one added every other week…
Health WealthWhat is a poop transplant? | Health Wealth, Ep 67
What makes Indians unique? A lot of thoughts would pop up--our hospitality, culinary and cultural diversity, perhaps even how we manage to snake through heavy…
Health WealthHow do we embrace active ageing? | Health Wealth, Ep 66
Does old age have to mean a life of light food, loneliness and physiotherapy? Instead of being our ‘twilight’ years, can it not be just another phase of life…
Health WealthCan surgery cure diabetes? | Health Wealth, Ep 65
How do you think people put on weight? By overeating, right? But what causes that overeating and why is it that despite all the endless studies and articles on…
Health WealthAre puppies the answer to urban stress? | Health Wealth, Ep 64
Have you ever fallen for the baby schema effect? It happens when human beings see cute baby animals—like a tiny bunny with fluffy ears and wide eyes. And you…
Health WealthWhy should I worry if my fatty liver is reversible? | Health Wealth, Ep 63
Doesn’t it feel great when you can fit into a size 12 dress again and the weighing scale assures you that your Body Mass Index is now perfect? But body fat is…
Health WealthCan bad posture ruin my gut health? | Health Wealth, Ep 62
Sometimes, it is difficult to resist the allure of comfort. Who doesn't want to sink their heads into a giant fluffy pillow after a long day? And how do you…
Health WealthHow do I get a tattoo done safely in India? | Health Wealth, Ep 61
Who doesn’t love a good bargain? There is a particular kind of thrill that only finding a 50% sale on that pair of shoes you wanted can give. But if I offered…
Health WealthCan I check into a psych ward after a bad breakup? | Health Wealth, Ep 60
What do you imagine a psychiatric hospital looks like? Do images of the Joker locked up in Gotham City Asylum or people strapped to beds screaming in…
Health WealthIs Mpox as lethal as smallpox? | Health Wealth, Ep 59
Do you remember what the world was like before the smallpox vaccine? This one miniscule creature was responsible for the deaths of around 500 million people in…
Health WealthHave all doctors witnessed violence on duty? | Health Wealth, Ep 58
What do doctors think when they meet their 30th patient of the day? Can coffee and the Hippocratic Oath really be enough to fuel 36 hours of duty? And do they…
Health WealthHow do I prepare for my first chemotherapy? | Health Wealth, Ep 57
We wish for many things in life—the safety of our loved ones, headphone wires that can stay untangled forever, financial stability, a prescription that does…
Health WealthCan you regrow teeth? | Health Wealth, Ep 56
Some bits of medical science can be endlessly frustrating (read: medicine bottles with seals that refuse to open). Some bits are plain boring (does anyone…
Health WealthHow does pharmacovigilance work in India? | Health Wealth, Ep 55
Are you googling ‘side effects’ of your medicine even before you’ve left the doctor’s office? But did you know that every chemical (laboratory-made or…
Health WealthIs climate change ruining our health? | Health Wealth, Ep 54
Have you ever had a headache, nosebleed or suddenly become anxious doing something you’ve done a million times before? Or has recovery from illness begun to…
Health WealthHow do you stay safe (and joyful) during viral outbreaks? | Health Wealth, Ep 53
If you get a fever during the monsoon season, do you start to wonder if it is Dengue, Zika, Nipah, or Chikungunya? Does a niggle in your throat have you…
Health WealthDo dermatologists get facials done? | Health Wealth, Ep 52
Skin can bring us pain and pleasure, belonging and persecution. A pimple is embarrassing for a young teen but a love bite is terribly exciting. Skin keeps us…
Health WealthHow depressed are students over the exam mess? | Health Wealth, Ep 51
How much damage can one cancelled entrance examination do to a student's well-being? And if we have ensured that our children attend schools with personalised…
Health WealthAre we being over-treated and over-tested? | Health Wealth, Ep 50
Do you ever feel doubtful as to whether you needed to do all those scans and blood reports (or worse, a double-balloon colonoscopy) just to find out that there…
Health WealthWhat happens when the drugs don't work? | Health Wealth, Ep 49
It is difficult to imagine a world where a prick from a rose bush or a cut from the pages of a beloved book could result in eventual death. Those above the age…
Health WealthAre we exercising properly? | Health Wealth, Ep 48
Wouldn’t it be lovely if our bodies could evolve to a state where lying on the couch, watching House of Dragons, and eating peanut butter bonbons would be all…
Health WealthPride Month Special: Why are queer youth more at risk for mental illness? | Health Wealth, Ep 47
Growing up with a sexual or gender identity that is different from the world around you is an experience that is hard to put into words. From a very young age…
Health WealthHeatwave health: Is a cold beer right for the summer? | Health Wealth, Ep 46
Water is essential for our health. But doctors say air conditioning and round-the-clock intake of liquids other than water (coffee, tea, monster shakes, soda)…
Health WealthHow are medicines and vaccines regulated? | Health Wealth, Ep 45
Have you ever wondered how a medicine is tested before it reaches your pill box? And are the words 'phase 2 trials' enough to inspire blind confidence in…
Health WealthCan we curb hunger without weight loss drugs? | Health Wealth, Ep 44
Hunger is one of the most difficult urges to ignore. It is the biological equivalent of an Instagram stalker, always lurking in the background of our lives…
Health WealthWhat if your doctor is a deepfake? | Health Wealth, Ep 43
There is no stopping fake news. And given recent advances in artificial intelligence software, spotting fake news is also becoming increasingly difficult. Last…
Health WealthCan sambar masala give you cancer? | Health Wealth, Ep 42
Does it ever feel like everything--from sunlight to bacon--is out to increase your chances of getting cancer? In light of the recent allegations that even the…
Health WealthMother's day special: Do we really care about maternal health? | Health Wealth, Ep 41
Is a natural birth better than a C-section? Does ghee help pregnant mothers? And what happens if someone doesn't breastfeed? Maternal health is a complex and…
Health WealthWhat drives big boys to not cry? | Health Wealth, Ep 40
Emotional illness is not limited to the female gender. Indeed, the latest NCRB data points out that nearly thrice the number of men commit suicides as compared…
Health WealthAre sudden strokes on the rise? | Health Wealth, Ep 39
Strokes are the third most common cause of death and the sixth common cause of disability in India. What is even more alarming is an increase in young, healthy…
Health WealthCan plastic surgery be empowering? | Health Wealth, Ep 38
This is the age of confused feelings and perceptions over how are bodies look and are meant to look. This is also the age when Rs 40,000 can fetch you a new…
Health WealthHow do you buy a healthy snack? | Health Wealth, Ep 37
Snacking should be a comfort, as smooth as silken tofu. Unfortunately, to be a conscious-snack-shopper today you have to look at a packet label, decipher terms…
Health WealthWhat helps children fall asleep? | Health Wealth, Ep 36
When did sleep become a luxury? Studies show that Indians, particularly Indian children, get some of the least and poorest quality sleep in the world. The…
Health WealthWhat is the reality of Tuberculosis? | Health Wealth, Ep 35
The Tuberculosis bacteria doesn't care if you are rich or poor. Living in ignorance or in denial of the fact that TB is no longer a poor person's disease can…
Health WealthWhat Do Children Remember? | Health Wealth, Ep 34
Some children draw pictures of mountains with gushing streams and colourful rainbows. Some, draw their families and friends. Some will outline activities which…
Health WealthHow Do You Cook Healthy Food? | Health Wealth, Ep 33
We often believe healthy food to be boring, we think cooking at home is time consuming, we pay high prices for food that doesn’t taste great and then sit with…
Health WealthWomen's Day Special: Can Stress Cause Physical Pain? | Health Wealth, Ep 32
Fibromyalgia, a condition where patients experience intense physical pain, fatigue, even memory loss, is hardly talked about. But reports estimate nearly 10…
Health WealthDoes Menopause Cause Breast Cancer? | Health Wealth, Ep 31
According to the ICMR National Cancer Registry Programme, around 1 in 9 Indians are expected to face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. In women, breast…
Health WealthShould India Have The Right To Emergency Healthcare? | Health Wealth, Ep 30
In 2021, India lost 153,000 lives to around 413,000 road crashes. If you break this down, it would mean we had 1113 road crashes and 420 deaths every day…
Health WealthValentine's Day Special: What Is The Path To Self-Love? | Health Wealth, Ep 29
Have you ever just wanted to vent? To let lose all your raw unfiltered emotional truths? Therapists are a great option but what if you don't have the time to…
Health WealthWhat Really Causes Diabetes? | Health Wealth, Ep 28
Why do you need to prevent diabetes with so many excellent drugs in the market? What's the worst that uncontrolled blood sugar could do to you? And what…
Health WealthWhat Is Therapy? | Health Wealth, Ep 27
What is the difference between conversation and communication? How do you take risks by trusting your intuition? Is 'I am sorry, please forgive me' the best…
Health WealthWhat Is A Winter Migraine? | Health Wealth, Ep 26
Headaches are universal, and instantly relatable. They seem trivial and temporary but if left unaddressed, repeated headaches could worsen over time. But how…
Health WealthHow Do You Build Healthy Habits? | Health Wealth, Ep 25
We all know exercise is good for you, meditation brings inner peace, and good health is fragile. So why doesn't this knowledge automatically translate into…
Health WealthWhat's New Inside Our Hospitals? | Health Wealth, Ep 24
Medical research, drugs, vaccines – everything in healthcare is changing at a rapid pace. And so are our hospitals. We have robotic surgeries, transplants we…
Health WealthHealth Trends And Tips For 2024 | Health Wealth, Ep 23
What does 2024 have in store for our health? Will a machine be taking our vitals and writing out our prescriptions soon? And why on earth doesn't my weight…
Health WealthChristmas Special: Can You Gift Self-Reliance To Yourself?| Health Wealth, Ep 22
What happens when things don’t go the way you want them to? Your date ghosts you. Your weight isn’t reducing. Your promotion doesn’t come through. The…
Health WealthCigarette, Vape Or Joint: Which Is Better? | Health Wealth, Ep 21
We all know tobacco is unhealthy. We've read the warnings, seen the images, heard the research on how the leaves damage your body. Yet, most people who pick up…
Health WealthHow Do You Trust The Accuracy Of Medical Research? | Health Wealth, Ep 20
Do you ever just get overwhelmed by the number of statistics printed in daily news and aren’t sure what to believe any longer? Have you ever wanted to be…