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
Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognitive Scores in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Poor Sleep
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Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognitive Scores in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Poor Sleep

Vitamin D is one of the most widely used supplements, and most people take it for their bones. A new study suggests it may also be tied to something else: how well people with early memory problems perform on a cognitive test. The finding is small, and it comes with a catch you should know…

New Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered LDL Cholesterol by 52% With Just One Infusion
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New Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered LDL Cholesterol by 52% With Just One Infusion

What if one treatment could change how your body handles cholesterol for good? Researchers have now tested that idea in people for the first time and followed the results for a full year. The findings are early and come from a small group, but they raise a question that matters to anyone who has ever…

Shifting From Animal to Plant Protein Could Ease Nearly Half the Climate Burden
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Shifting From Animal to Plant Protein Could Ease Nearly Half the Climate Burden

Ask most people what drives climate change and they’ll point to cars and smokestacks. Few would name what’s on their dinner plate. Yet a study in the journalΒ Climate PolicyΒ argues that food production belongs in that conversation, and that leaving it out puts our climate targets at risk. The researcher behind it isn’t asking anyone to…

A New Nanoparticle Drug Reversed Memory Loss in Mice With Alzheimer’s After Just Two Shots
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A New Nanoparticle Drug Reversed Memory Loss in Mice With Alzheimer’s After Just Two Shots

Alzheimer’s disease has resisted decades of research, so a study reporting improved memory and behavior after just two injections deserves a careful look. The results come from mice, not people, and that distinction matters. But the way this treatment works is unusual, and it raises a question researchers have debated for years. Here’s what the…

Should You Eat Breakfast Earlier? What New Research Says About Meal Timing and Lifespan
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Should You Eat Breakfast Earlier? What New Research Says About Meal Timing and Lifespan

We spend a lot of time debating which foods help us live longer and very little time asking when we should eat them. A team of researchers followed a large group of American adults over several years to look at exactly that, and the answer was not as simple as “earlier is always better.” Some…

New Antibody Targets the Virus Lurking in 95 Percent of Adults
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New Antibody Targets the Virus Lurking in 95 Percent of Adults

As a doctor, I often explain to my patients that some of our greatest medical challenges come from viruses that simply refuse to leave the body after the initial infection. We have spent decades trying to figure out how to stop these lifelong residents from causing severe complications down the road, and for a long…

New Study Maps the Shared Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette’s, and Autism
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New Study Maps the Shared Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette’s, and Autism

As a physician, one of the biggest hurdles in addressing conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder or Tourette’s syndrome is the persistent myth that they stem from psychological stress. While the medical community has known for years that these conditions are inherited, the exact biological blueprint has remained hiddenβ€”until now. A major genetic study has finally mapped…

The End of Annual Flu Shots? Inside the Universal Vaccine Breakthrough
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The End of Annual Flu Shots? Inside the Universal Vaccine Breakthrough

Every fall, we go through the same routine of getting a seasonal flu shot, hoping researchers accurately predicted which viral strains will spread. It is a constant game of biological catch-up because influenza mutates rapidly, forcing us to constantly update our defenses. However, a recent breakthrough from scientists at the University of Michigan could permanently…

Is Keto Hurting Your Heart? What the Latest Science Shows

Is Keto Hurting Your Heart? What the Latest Science Shows

The ketogenic diet has dominated the weight-loss conversation for years, promising quick results by turning your body into a fat-burning machine. But as a doctor, I always have to ask: at what cost to your internal organs? While dropping pounds quickly is an attractive prospect, emerging research suggests that forcing your system to run exclusively…