Kayakalpa by Dr. Shruthi Thennati

  By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara   MBBS, MD, DipIBLM, PgDip Endocrine (UK)  General Physician | Metabolic Physician | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner The Future of Prevention Isn’t Supplements — It’s Data. For years, we’ve spoken about eating clean , exercising , sleeping better , and reducing stress .  But in 2025, a new question emerged: What if prevention could be predicted?   What if your phone could warn you about microplastic exposure before it affects your hormones or heart? We predict our calories.  We track our steps.  We analyze our sleep cycles. But the invisible environmental exposures — microplastics, PFAS, air pollution — the ones silently shaping metabolism and inflammation? We don’t measure those.  Not yet. 🔗 PlastiRisk AI™ Web App (Demo Link) 👉 Access the tool here: https://aipr.kayakalpa.in/ The Problem: Invisible Risks, Visible Diseases Microplastics are inside: bottled water seafood veget...

  By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara   MBBS, MD, DipIBLM, PgDip Endocrine (UK)  General Physician | Metabolic Physician | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner The Biggest Detox Myth When people think of detox, they imagine juice cleanses, aloe shots, activated charcoal, or some magical drink that “flushes toxins.” But here’s the truth: Your liver detoxes best when you’re not overwhelming it with toxins in the first place. In today’s world, the real detox is not adding exotic ingredients —   it’s subtracting invisible pollutants like microplastics, PFAS, heavy metals, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors. Lifestyle medicine isn’t just about what you eat…  It’s about everything that enters your body — your air, your water, your cookware, your clothes, even your shampoo. Environmental Health IS Lifestyle Medicine For decades, lifestyle medicine focused on food, movement, sleep, and stress. But now…  We’re entering an era where pollution is ...

  By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara   MBBS, MD, DipIBLM, PgDip Endocrine (UK)  General Physician | Metabolic Physician | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner 🥚 The Breakfast Problem Nobody Talks About Picture this.  It’s a Sunday morning.  You’re flipping an omelette on your non-stick pan…  feeling like Gordon Ramsay. But as the omelette slides flawlessly, so does something else —    a dash of PFAS ,  a sprinkle of plastic additives ,  and a side serving of endocrine disruptors . Welcome to the era where even your cookware has a hormone profile. 🔥 Wait… my PAN affects my HORMONES? Yes.  Non-stick pans (the ones coated with Teflon/PFAS), microwaving food in plastic containers, plastic water bottles, cosmetics —   all of these release chemicals known as Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) . These chemicals mimic or block your hormones and interfere with: Thyroid function Insulin signaling Estrogen & progeste...

  By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara MBBS, MD, DipIBLM, PgDip Endocrine (UK) General Physician | Metabolic Physician | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner 🌊 Imagine This You’re holding a glass of crystal-clear water.  It looks pure. Feels refreshing. But hidden in that innocent sip are tiny fragments of plastic  — the same stuff used in bottles, clothes, and food packaging. Now, imagine those microscopic particles making their way through your bloodstream, quietly lodging in your arteries — even reaching your heart. Sounds like science fiction? Unfortunately, it’s science fact. 💥 The Shocking Discovery In a landmark NEJM (2024) study, researchers found microplastics inside human arteries , linked to a 4.5× higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death .  Nanoplastics were literally embedded within arterial plaques — the kind we see every day in patients with heart disease. This isn’t just about ocean pollution or sea turtles anymore.  It’s about...

  By Dr. Shruthi Thennati | Kayakalpa Clinic, Vadodara You wake up tired. You crave sugar and coffee just to function. You tell yourself — “It’s just stress” or “I didn’t sleep well.” But what if your  fatigue has a nutritional cause ? In today’s fast-paced world, even people who eat “well” can suffer from  hidden vitamin deficiencies  that silently drain their energy, mood, and focus. The Hidden Energy Killers Let’s look at a few nutrients your body might be craving without you realizing it: 1. Vitamin B12 Supports nerve health, red blood cells, and energy production. Low B12 = fatigue, tingling in hands and feet, brain fog, and mood swings. Found in: Eggs, fish, dairy, and fortified cereals. (Vegetarians and vegans are especially at risk.) 2. Vitamin D The “sunshine vitamin” — crucial for mood, immunity, and hormonal health. Deficiency symptoms: Low mood, body aches, poor immunity, and exhaustion. Even in sunny India, most urban adults have low Vitamin D due to ind...