Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy In 2024, a panel of leading scientists made a proposal that would have seemed absurd just a decade earlier: they asked the FDA to formally recognise aging itself as a medical condition that can be treated […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy How the Alzheimer’s Blood Test Works The Alzheimer’s blood test measures levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217). In Alzheimer’s disease, abnormal tau proteins accumulate in the brain, disrupting neural communication and eventually causing […]
Medical Review: This article was reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Healthcare Consultant and Health Educator, Founder of Medimadad. Content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. India is in the middle of a quiet dietary crisis. Urban Indian consumption of ultra-processed foods — packaged chips, instant noodles, commercial […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy The Key Studies: What Science Actually Shows The National Runners and Walkers Health Study The most comprehensive direct comparison of walking and running for cardiovascular health is Paul Williams’ National Runners and Walkers Health Study, which […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy What Is Creatine and How Does It Work? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound synthesised in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine. About 95% of the body’s creatine is […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy Somewhere around your late 40s, the rules of muscle building change. What worked at 30 – three gym sessions a week, moderate protein, reasonable recovery – no longer produces the same results at 55. This is […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy If you’ve started noticing more hair in the shower drain or on your pillow a few months into Ozempic, here’s what’s actually going on and what you can do about it — not just the science, […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy Intermittent fasting has moved from fringe biohacking into mainstream medicine faster than almost any dietary intervention in history. The question it keeps running into, though, is the hardest one in longevity science: does it actually extend […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy What Is Insulin Resistance? Insulin acts as a key that unlocks cells to allow glucose to enter. Insulin resistance means the locks become less responsive: cells no longer open easily. The pancreas compensates by producing more […]
Medical Review: This article was reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) – Healthcare Consultant and Health Educator, Founder of Medimadad. Content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your doctor before making health decisions based on any test result. Two people can be 55 years old and have completely […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy What Does Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Actually Mean? The scientific term is remission, not reversal. Remission means an HbA1c below 6.5% for at least three months without glucose-lowering medication. The underlying biological vulnerability does not disappear […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy For over a decade, the 10,000-steps-per-day target has been the unofficial gold standard of everyday physical activity. It appears on fitness trackers, health apps, and wellness guidelines everywhere. Most people assume it came from medical research. […]
