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
A Shocking Link: Childhood Exposure May Be the Root of Colon Cancer in Young Adults
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A Shocking Link: Childhood Exposure May Be the Root of Colon Cancer in Young Adults

Something strange is happening. And it’s hitting younger people harder than anyone expected. Colon cancer, once thought of as a disease of the aging, is now turning up in people in their 20s, 30s, even late teens. And scientists have been scrambling to answer a haunting question: why now, and why so young? A new…

Bowel Cancer and the Foods We Ignore: One Woman’s Story Raises Red Flags
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Bowel Cancer and the Foods We Ignore: One Woman’s Story Raises Red Flags

Lucie Morris-Marr thought she was doing everything right. She ate her veggies, exercised, didn’t smoke, and drank only occasionally. So when doctors told her she had stage-four bowel cancer at just 44 years old, the diagnosis hit like a freight train. What followed was a painful unravelingβ€”not just of her health, but of the quiet…

Inside the Mind of a Meat-Eater: New Study Unpacks the Most Common Excuses for Eating Too Much Meat
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Inside the Mind of a Meat-Eater: New Study Unpacks the Most Common Excuses for Eating Too Much Meat

We live in a time when the health risks of processed meat, the environmental toll of factory farming, and the ethical questions around animal suffering are more visible than ever. And yet, meat remains firmly on the menu for most people. Why? A new study dives into the psychology of meat consumption and uncovers the…

Think Before You Sip: Sugary Drinks Tied to Increased Oral Cancer Risk
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Think Before You Sip: Sugary Drinks Tied to Increased Oral Cancer Risk

You probably don’t think twice about grabbing a soda on a hot day or pouring a sweet tea with dinnerβ€”but what if that everyday habit came with a hidden price? More and more research is revealing a sobering truth: sugary drinks aren’t just empty calories. They may be quietly fueling some of the most serious…

Alcohol Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Brainβ€”Even After You Quit Drinking
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Alcohol Could Be Quietly Damaging Your Brainβ€”Even After You Quit Drinking

Most people know alcohol affects the brain while you’re drinkingβ€”slurred speech, bad decisions, memory gaps. But what many don’t realize is that the damage doesn’t stop when the buzz wears off. Heavy drinking can cause lasting changes to your brainβ€”even if you’ve been sober for months. And the part of your brain that helps you…

The Third State: A Hidden State Between Life and Death Could Reveal Cellular Consciousness
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The Third State: A Hidden State Between Life and Death Could Reveal Cellular Consciousness

New research is turning a long-held biological assumption on its head: that once an organism dies, its cells die too. But under the right conditions, some cells don’t just survive. They reorganize, take on new roles, and even form entirely new living structures. Scientists are calling this phenomenon a β€œthird state” between life and death….

Matching Scars, Unbreakable Bond: Dad Honors Son’s Brain Cancer Battle With Tattoo
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Matching Scars, Unbreakable Bond: Dad Honors Son’s Brain Cancer Battle With Tattoo

When Gabriel Marshall looked in the mirror after brain surgery, he didn’t see a survivorβ€”he saw a β€œmonster.” At just eight years old, the physical scar left by cancer weighed heavily on his self-esteem. But what his father did next became a symbol of unconditional love, going far beyond words of comfort. With ink and…

Breakthrough Sugar Gel Triggers Hair Regrowth: A New Hope for Baldness
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Breakthrough Sugar Gel Triggers Hair Regrowth: A New Hope for Baldness

What if a simple sugar could regrow hairβ€”without pills, hormones, or surgery? In a surprising twist, scientists studying wound healing accidentally stumbled upon a potential cure for baldness. A naturally occurring sugar, 2-deoxy-D-ribose, triggered rapid and robust hair regrowth in mice with hormone-induced hair loss. The results? On par with minoxidil, one of the few…

Hope for the Blind: Scientists Unveil Vision-Restoring Bionic Eye
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Hope for the Blind: Scientists Unveil Vision-Restoring Bionic Eye

For millions of people living with blindness, especially those with no remaining treatment options, the idea of regaining even partial sight has long felt out of reach. That may be about to change.  Researchers in the U.S. and Australia have developed groundbreaking bionic eye systems that bypass damaged parts of the visual pathway and deliver…