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Insights.

Articles, science notes, and field journals from Col. Gautam Guha and the BBDO community. Practical insights on nutrition, fasting, movement, supplements, stress, sleep, and the science of metabolic health.

Fall in Love with Yourself
FeaturedMindset

Fall in Love with Yourself

By Col. Gautam Guha

The essence of love is mutual faith, respect and communication — and that is exactly what is lacking when it comes to our own bodies. Why reversing lifestyle disease begins with listening to yourself.

9 min read
Where Are We Going Wrong — Combating Lifestyle Diseases
Mindset

Where Are We Going Wrong — Combating Lifestyle Diseases

By Col. Gautam Guha

The booming health and wellness sector is mistaken for progress. Why a chemist shop on every corner is not a sign of a healthier society — and what we have to change in our style of living.

6 min read
Take Charge of Your Health
Mindset

Take Charge of Your Health

By Col. Gautam Guha

BMI and the weighing scale are redundant. The real indicators of health are metabolism, muscle and bone strength, hormonal balance, gut health and the elasticity of your arteries. Healthy India must come before Fit India.

5 min read
Resistant Starch: Can Overnight Rice Improve Glucose Response?
Nutrition

Resistant Starch: Can Overnight Rice Improve Glucose Response?

By Neeraj Kainth

Can cooled and reheated rice actually lower blood sugar? Discover the science of resistant starch, retrogradation, and how overnight refrigerated rice can improve glucose response in diabetics.

10 min read
Reading your CGM: spikes, dips and the area-under-the-curve.
Science

Reading your CGM: spikes, dips and the area-under-the-curve.

By Col. Gautam Guha

A complete primer on how to read continuous glucose data without panicking - the four numbers that matter, the patterns that don't, and how to use a CGM as a coach not a critic.

12 min read
Protein: The Most Underrated Metabolic Tool for Diabetes Reversal
Nutrition

Protein: The Most Underrated Metabolic Tool for Diabetes Reversal

By Col. Gautam Guha

Protein is the most underrated nutrient for Type 2 diabetes reversal in India. Learn how adequate protein improves satiety, preserves muscle mass, controls blood sugar, and boosts your metabolism.

11 min read
Why Early Time-Restricted Eating Beats Late-Night Eating
Fasting

Why Early Time-Restricted Eating Beats Late-Night Eating

By Neeraj Kainth

Discover why eating early improves blood sugar control more than late-night eating, even with identical calories. Learn the science of circadian biology, chronobiology, and time-restricted eating for diabetes.

10 min read
The 10-Minute Walk That Can Change Your Glucose Curve
Movement

The 10-Minute Walk That Can Change Your Glucose Curve

By Col. Gautam Guha

A 10-minute walk after meals can dramatically reduce post-meal blood glucose spikes. Discover the science behind post-meal walking for diabetes management, backed by CGM data and clinical research.

9 min read
Muscle: Your Largest Glucose Sink
Movement

Muscle: Your Largest Glucose Sink

By Neeraj Kainth

Muscle is your largest glucose sink and a critical tool for diabetes reversal. Learn why building muscle through strength training improves insulin sensitivity, lowers HbA1c, and reverses Type 2 diabetes.

11 min read
NEAT: The Hidden Exercise That Burns More Than Workouts
Movement

NEAT: The Hidden Exercise That Burns More Than Workouts

By Col. Gautam Guha

NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) — daily movement outside formal exercise — may burn more calories than your gym sessions. Learn how to increase NEAT for diabetes reversal and fat loss.

9 min read
Cortisol: The Glucose-Raising Hormone Nobody Talks About
Stress & Sleep

Cortisol: The Glucose-Raising Hormone Nobody Talks About

By Neeraj Kainth

Cortisol — the stress hormone — directly raises blood glucose and worsens insulin resistance. Discover how chronic stress drives diabetes, belly fat, and metabolic syndrome, and what to do about it.

11 min read
Sleep: The Cheapest Diabetes Medicine
Stress & Sleep

Sleep: The Cheapest Diabetes Medicine

By Col. Gautam Guha

Poor sleep is a direct cause of insulin resistance and elevated HbA1c. Discover how sleep deprivation raises blood sugar, drives hunger, and wrecks metabolism — and how to fix it for diabetes reversal.

11 min read