Dr Nandi MD FACP is the creator and host of the medical lifestyle television show, ‘Ask Dr. Nandi’, available in syndication on the DISH Network and DirecTV, and in multiple countries around the world. Dr Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ (ABC) Detroit, USA, a practicing physician and a renowned international speaker.

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Dr Partha Nandi

<h4>DR PARTHA NANDI  explores the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and how it affects the expression of our DNA and resulting health. He especially focuses on the benefits of Yoga and other traditions – both the meditative practices and the physical movement – in achieving a healthier life.</h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From a young age, I knew that I wanted to create a world full of Health Heroes. These are people who make their health a priority and commit to achieving greater health and happiness. Two of the best ways to achieve a healthier life are through movement and spirituality. Each is an important tool in our fight against disease and premature death.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Two of the most effective and fun ways to use these tools is through the practices of meditation and Yoga.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When you make them a part of your daily routine, you’re rewarded with improved physical and mental well-being. They not only transform and strengthen your body, but also sharpen and condition your mind.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This makes them powerful allies to any Health Hero committed to living a healthy and fulfilling life</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And it gets better. In addition to the many health benefits that we already know about, new research is showing that these mind-body practices can actually change your genes.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #1596d1;">MIND-BODY PRACTICES ARE CAUSING YOU TO CHANGE ON THE CELLULAR LEVEL</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The way you live affects you right down to your genetic level. Your stress levels, social surroundings, nutritional habits, physical activity and overall lifestyle all contribute to how your genes express themselves, and how your cells respond to their changing environment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">How you cultivate your mind is no exception. New research findings show that the benefits of mind-body practices, including meditation and Yoga, actually begin on the cellular level. Through these practices, you have the ability and power to change your gene expression.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">More specifically, meditation and Yoga can change how your DNA responds to stress. And considering that stress is a silent killer that creeps up on us and significantly elevates our risk of disease and premature death, this is especially exciting.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #1596d1;">WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS?</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When we’re exposed to a stressful situation, our ‘fight or flight’ response is triggered. This response increases the production of NF-kB, which regulates how our genes are expressed and causes dangerous inflammation on a cellular level. According to research published in Frontiers in Immunology, people who practice mind-body interventions like Yoga, meditation and Tai Chi have the opposite experience of the fight or flight response: there is a decrease in the production of NF-kB and a reversal of the inflammatory gene.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Basically, this means that meditation and Yoga don’t simply relax you, but also might actually have the ability to reverse molecular reactions to stress in your DNA that can lead to poor health, disease and depression.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #1596d1;">YOU ARE NOT YOUR GENES</span></h4>
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Let’s mention the obvious. You can’t control everything that happens to you. You’re going to deal with stress and health challenges. But when you take advantage of the power you do have, you give yourself every possible opportunity to live your best and healthiest life. And these new findings have created a shift, putting some newfound power into your hands.
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<h4><span style="color: #1596d1;">USE YOUR POWER WISELY</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Imagine how your life could change if you took advantage of every drop of power you have to transform your health – right down to the genetic level. How might committing to 10 to 20 minutes a day of meditation change your life? What would you do differently with improved health, less stress and anxiety, more focus and a greater sense of purpose? You’d probably be able to enjoy life in entirely new ways.</p>

<h4><span style="color: #1596d1;">BE A HEALTH HERO</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I encourage you to take advantage of the ability to alter your genes for improved wellness. The game is now changed, and you have more possibilities than ever to transform your biology and heal your body. Take time every day to practice meditation, breathe deeply and commit to greater health and longevity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Make healthy living a part of every day.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The light in me honors the light in you. Namaste.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Dr Nandi</em></p>
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<h6>In the August issue of Health Hero Magazine, we share the raw and inspiring story of how the power of meditation and Yoga changed the life of Health Hero, Nikki Panfil in ‘Healing Invisible Wounds With Yoga’ :
<a href="https://askdrnandi.com/health-hero-magazinehealing- invisible-wounds-with-yoga/." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://askdrnandi.com/health-hero-magazinehealing- invisible-wounds-with-yoga/.</a></h6>

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Yoga and meditation can change your genetics

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<h5><span style="color: #99cc00;">DR PARTHA NANDI encourages us all to make use of this new field in nutritional
        research: harnessing the power of food to change our genes and improve our health.</span></h5>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">From a young age, I knew that I wanted to create a world full of Health Heroes. These
    are the people who make their health a priority and commit to achieving greater health and happiness.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One of the best ways to achieve a healthier life is through good nutrition. Your
    nutritional choices play a big part in your overall health, and that’s why it is so important to nourish your body
    with healthy foods. Food is powerful. It can fight off depression, boost your mood and even help prevent cancer and
    other illnesses. Food is medicine, and when you use food this way, you’re committing to a beneficial lifestyle
    change.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This makes healthy nutrition an important tool in our fight against disease and obesity.
    It’s arguably a Health Hero’s most powerful ally in the quest for a long and healthy life because what we eat can
    actually change our genes and transform our biology.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #99cc00;">NEW RESEARCH IS CHANGING THE GAME</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Each day brings new evidence on how our life choices affect us right down to our genetic
    level. Our stress levels, social surroundings, physical activity and overall lifestyle all contribute to our gene
    expression – or how our cells respond to their changing environment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What we eat is no exception. The nutrients in our food interact with our genes. The
    study of this interaction is known as nutrigenomics. It’s changing everything. Where we once thought we were
    powerless, we now have at least some control.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The ability of nutrition to affect our genes means that we’re no longer at the mercy of
    our DNA. This is especially exciting when it comes to fighting and preventing disease.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #99cc00;">WE ARE NOT OUR GENES</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Let’s mention the obvious. We can’t control everything that happens to us. We are going
    to face health challenges and adversity. But when we take advantage of the power we do have, we give ourselves every
    possible opportunity to live our best and healthiest life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Nutrigenomics is creating a power shift, putting some newfound power into our hands.
    What does this mean? Think about inherited diseases like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s.
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<p style="text-align: justify;">If these, or other inherited diseases, run in your family, you’re not doomed to suffer.
    The fate of your health is not set in stone. If your mother is diabetic, it’s not a given that you’ll eventually
    become a diabetic.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Again, we don’t have absolute control. If that were the case, we’d all eat healthy food
    and never fall sick. However, what we choose to eat can significantly increase or reduce our risk of future illness.
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<h4><span style="color: #99cc00;">USE YOUR POWER WISELY</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Imagine how your life would change if you took advantage of every drop of power you have
    to transform your health, right down to the genetic level. Would you commit to making convenient and realistic
    nutritional changes? Would you feel less anxious or enjoy a greater sense of purpose knowing that you’re stepping up
    and taking action to improve your chances of a longer and healthier life? You might find yourself enjoying life more
    than ever before.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #99cc00;">PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BETTER NUTRITION</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Make the commitment to nourish your body with good nutrition every day. Even small,
    manageable changes will put you on the right path. Your doctor can make recommendations based on your unique
    requirements, but whole and natural foods, healthy fats, lean proteins, balance and moderation, are great places to
    start. The more you practice making good nutritional choices, the greater impact you’ll have on your health.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I encourage you to use food as medicine and take advantage of the power to alter your
    genes for improved wellness. The fate of your health is not set in stone. You have the ability to transform your
    biology and change your health journey. Be your own Health Hero by taking advantage of this and prioritizing your
    commitment to greater health and longevity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The light in me honors the light in you. Namaste.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Dr Nandi</em></p>
<h6>For more information, visit <a href="https://www.askdrnandi.com/"><span
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<h6>Inspired to learn more about the super powers of foods? Receive Dr Nandi’s <em>Superfoods Cookbook</em> for free <a
        href="https://askdrnandi.com/cookbook/">here.</a><br>
    Dr Nandi’s shares in his <em>Superfoods Cookbook</em> the nutritional benefits of 10 of his favorite superfoods and
    some delicious recipes to start cooking with him today.</h6>
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Nutrigenomics

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<h4>In the first of a series of articles, DR PARTHA NANDI shares something of his own story and why he became so
    passionate about health.</h4>
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<h4><span style="color: #000080;">MY LIFE CHANGING DECISION</span></h4>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="lazyload img-float-right has-img-center-in-mobile"
        src="https://cdn-prod-static.heartfulness.org/Partha_Nandichildhoodphoto_2ce70cc16d.jpg">I
    nearly died when I was six years old. I was a normal kid running wild and having fun with my family and friends.
    Even at that young age, I had a real passion for life. I loved school, sports, music and practically anything that
    engaged my curiosity and creativity. Then one day, I started suffering from joint pain bad enough that I could no
    longer do the active things that I loved. Seemingly overnight, I went from a fearless kid running wild and free to
    one who had lost interest in everything. I didn’t even want to eat.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Fast forward through time and multiple visits to the doctor, when my mother insisted on
    finding a specialist. That’s when I finally met the man (and doctor) who I will never forget.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It turns out I had rheumatic fever, a potentially life threatening disease of the joints
    and heart. During my hospital stay, this unforgettable doctor saved my life with his knowledge, skill, strength and
    compassion. He was a superhero. My parents, the way they stepped up for me and cared for me, were superheroes. And I
    wanted to be just like them. They were my very first Health Heroes.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #000080;">SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BE YOUR OWN HERO</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I was only six, but I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to save people who
    were sick and afraid. I wanted to make them strong so that they could be their own heroes. Forget the capes and
    x-ray vision. Having the power to be your own hero! This was exciting to me.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It’s what drives me to this day. I want to create a world full of Health Heroes. I want
    you to realize the power you have to take charge of your health and live your best life. That’s what being a Health
    Hero is all about. And you can do it! You can make your health a priority. It’s not selfish, and it’s not even
    difficult.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The moment you recognize that your health matters and you start to implement important
    life changes is the exact moment you start to become your own Health Hero. You just have to be willing to jump into
    the driver’s seat and take control.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can’t control everything that happens to you. You’re going to face challenges and
    adversity. But you can take advantage of the power you do have so that you can live your best life. Make your health
    a priority. Be kind to yourself. Nurture yourself. Live the healthy, active and spiritual life you deserve. You can
    be your own hero! No cape or x-ray vision required.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Make healthy living a part of every day.<br>
    The light in me honors the light in you.<br>
    Namaste.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">PS I’m releasing a book in September that I’ve been working hard (and passionately) to
    complete. I’m sharing with you my very <em>best</em> practices for living a healthier and happier life. I go deep
    into the five key areas on which you should focus in order to infuse your life with better health and nourish your
    soul with more joy. I hope to inspire you to become your own Health Hero. Just as my parents and one unforgettable
    doctor inspired me.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000080;">PARTHA’S PRESCRIPTION</span></h4>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Recognize that your health is the most important thing. Give yourself permission to make
    your health a priority.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Advocate. Speak up and ask questions.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Don’t be afraid to have an in-depth discussion with your doctor. Be an active part of any
    decision making process. Whether for yourself, or someone you love, your involvement is key.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Become your own Health Hero.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Take action whenever and however you can. Make your health a priority so that you can
    enjoy a happier, healthier life!</p>
<h6>For more information and to pre-order Dr Nandi’s new book, <em>Ask Dr Nandi: 5 Steps to Becoming Your Own Health
        Hero</em>, please visit https://askdrnandi.com/health-book/.</h6>
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