NHS Doctor Sanchit Turaga: The fundamentals of health

Free newsletter and more: https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide In this episode of the Understanding Emotions, we explore the crucial pillars of health—sleep, exercise, and nutrition—while diving into the ethical and scientific dimensions of biohacking and longevity. Dr Sanchit Turuga is a medical doctor at the UK's National Health Service and a DPhil (PhD) student in medicine at the University of Oxford. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:25 Foundations of Good Health 03:34 Challenges in Maintaining Health 06:10 The Importance of Sleep 18:53 Exercise: The Second Pillar of Health 32:59 The Impact of Diet on Health 33:39 Debating the Benefits of Vegetarianism 35:05 The Need for More Research 35:57 Practical Challenges of Changing Diets 37:10 Concluding Thoughts on Nutrition 38:34 The Role of Supplements in Health 45:06 The Common Cold and Immunity 51:18 The Debate on Health Tracking and Measurement 01:00:33 The Concept of Longevity Clinics 01:08:05 The Parabiosis Experiment and Blood Transfusions 01:10:28 Biohacking and Longevity Optimization 01:12:21 Caloric Restriction and Exercise for Longevity 01:15:31 The Debate on Aging as a Disease 01:18:15 Personalized Medicine and Supplementation 01:29:28 Gut Microbiome: The New Frontier 01:38:11 Personalized Medicine and Alternative Therapies 01:43:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts