Author: Partha Nandi, MD

Partha Nandi M.D., F.A.C.P. is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. A practicing physician and a renowned international speaker, his appearances include TEDx, college commencements, numerous charity functions, premier medical meetings such as Digestive Disease Week, and nationally syndicated television programs such as The Katie Couric Show. Dr. Nandi has partnered with the Ministry of Health in multiple countries, including Jamaica and India, and has collaborated with The World Health Organization in multiple areas throughout the globe, Dr. Nandi delivers passionate and inspiring talks to diverse audiences. He continues to travel internationally for conferences and symposia, meeting with global health leaders on his quest to improve health care quality, access, and to empower people across the world β€œTo Be Your Own Health Hero.” DrNandi@AskDrNandi.com
Researchers Pinpoint the Brain Protein That Drives Age-Related Memory Loss

Researchers Pinpoint the Brain Protein That Drives Age-Related Memory Loss

As we get older, many of us notice small slips in our memoryβ€”forgetting a name, misplacing keys, or struggling to find the right word. For decades, the medical community accepted these cognitive changes as an unavoidable part of aging. But recent research suggests we have been looking at brain aging the wrong way. Scientists have…

Clinical Trials Show Specific Brain Training Reduces Key Alzheimer’s Proteins
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Clinical Trials Show Specific Brain Training Reduces Key Alzheimer’s Proteins

The fear of losing mental sharpness is a primary concern for many adults, yet the standard advice for protecting cognitive health has long been frustratingly vague. For decades, the default medical recommendation was simply to stay mentally active. While completing a daily crossword puzzle or playing a phone game is a harmless way to pass…

A Little Movement in Your 40s and 50s Could Pay Off for Your Brain Later
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A Little Movement in Your 40s and 50s Could Pay Off for Your Brain Later

When patients ask me how to protect their memory as they age, they often expect me to recommend crossword puzzles or the latest brain-training app. While mental exercises certainly have their place, the most effective strategies for preserving your cognitive function later in life actually have very little to do with your brain itself. The…

Chernobyl’s Wolves Exhibit Genetic Mutations That Suppress Tumor Growth
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Chernobyl’s Wolves Exhibit Genetic Mutations That Suppress Tumor Growth

When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down in 1986, the surrounding environment became permanently toxic, and experts expected the local wildlife to suffer severe genetic degradation. Yet, researchers tracking the dense population of gray wolves living inside the Exclusion Zone are observing a completely different reality. These animals are surviving constant exposure to extreme baseline…

A Biological Switch That Blocks Fat Storage Has Been Found

A Biological Switch That Blocks Fat Storage Has Been Found

Calorie management has traditionally been the primary approach to weight loss, even though your cellular genetics dictate how your body processes fuel. Recent cellular research, however, has isolated a specific biological mechanism that controls how your cells prioritize energy reserves. This discovery clarifies why certain metabolisms naturally resist fat accumulation and provides a specific biological…

Study Claims Halving Global Population to 4 Billion Is the Best Path to a β€œPro-Human” Future

Study Claims Halving Global Population to 4 Billion Is the Best Path to a β€œPro-Human” Future

A new study just made a case that’s bound to raise eyebrows in any waiting room: cutting the world’s population roughly in half by 2200 might be the healthiest move humanity could make. Before you assume this is some kind of extremist proposal, know the researchers aren’t calling for anything drastic or coercive. As a…

What Happens to Your Intestinal Barrier When You Run Low on Fiber

What Happens to Your Intestinal Barrier When You Run Low on Fiber

You likely know that dietary fiber is important for basic digestion. What you might not realize is that keeping you regular is actually its secondary function. Fiber’s primary job is serving as the essential food source for the trillions of bacteria living inside your gut. Recent clinical studies reveal exactly how these microbes behave when…

Could Damaged Sperm Be the Reason Behind Repeated Miscarriages?

Could Damaged Sperm Be the Reason Behind Repeated Miscarriages?

When a couple faces the heartbreak of repeated miscarriages, the medical focus almost instinctively turns to the woman. As doctors, we order extensive blood panels and physical exams to find an explanation, yet a frustrating majority of these cases remain completely unsolved. What if we have been looking at only half of the equation? Emerging…

FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 and Older
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FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 and Older

For as long as you’ve been getting a flu shot, it’s been made the same way β€” grown in eggs, weakened, injected. That changed this August, when the FDA approved the first flu vaccine built on mRNA technology, the same platform behind the COVID-19 shots. It’s approved for adults 50 and older, it didn’t have…