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Dr. Chandrakant Pandav is a well known AIIMS doctor. He is a former professor and Head of Centre for Community Medicine(CCM), AIIMS. He was awarded by Padma Shri in 2021 for Iodine Deficiency Disorders like Goiter. In the latest Interview with FMD India in ISGH, Dr. Chandrakant Pandav given hidden facts about Iodine and Millets importance. The relationship between millets and iodine is primarily indirect. Millets, as cereal crops, do not typically contain high levels of iodine.   Millet contains goitrogens.These compounds inhibit the thyroid gland's ability to use iodine. Iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones, which are responsible for metabolic regulation and growth. In areas where people are already deficient in iodine, a millet-rich diet may contribute to goiter, which is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Precautions we can take: Cooking can help: Soaking or fermenting millets before cooking can help to reduce their goitrogenicity. Variety is key: Inclu...

Dr. Neerja Hajela is the Head of Science and Regulatory Affairs for Yakult Danone India Pvt Ltd. She is a member of the Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation of India. She is also a member on the Governing Council of ILSI-India Knowledge Center for Functional Foods, Gut Health, and Immunity (IKFHI). In the latest interview with  First Medical Diagnostics , Dr. Neerja Hajela given a lot of knowledge about the connection between the Gut and the Brain .  What is the link between the Gut and the Brain? The connection between the gut and the brain is known as the gut-brain axis. This connection is made up of bidirectional communication pathways that connect the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, to the enteric nervous system (ENS), which is a complex network of neurons in the gastrointestinal tract. The components of this Connection are: The vagus nerve transmits signals in both directions, allowing the brain to affect gut function an...

Ms. Ishi Khosla is a practicing clinical nutritionist, columnist, author, entrepreneur, researcher, and welfare worker. She is the founder of the Celiac Society of India, which organizes numerous healthcare exhibitions and seminars. The most recent event she organized was the International Symposium on Gut Health and Lifestyle Disorders on January 20, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. In the latest interview with  First Medical Diagnostics , Ishi ma'am has given important knowledge regarding Millets .  Importance / Benefits of Millets: Millets are a high-protein, fiber-rich food with numerous vitamins and minerals. They are a complex carbohydrate, which means they release energy gradually and keep you feeling fuller for longer. Millets are also rich in antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage. Millets contain prebiotics, which are fibers that feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut. This can benefit your digestion and overall gut health. Mill...

Dr. Neelam Kler is an Indian neonatologist renowned for her groundbreaking work in neonatal intensive care and ventilation. She is well-known for her contributions to neonatal care, particularly for preterm babies, and is regarded as a pioneer in intensive care and ventilation. She is credited with transforming the neonatology department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi into a cutting-edge facility equipped with modern high frequency ventilation, Nitric Oxide delivery, and bedside cerebral function monitoring. In the latest interview with First Medical Diagnostics , she looks into the Healthy Gut.  Dr. Neelam Kler - "Our gut is also an organ, and our body has those healthy microbiomes which help us in having a healthy life. There are certain things you can do. People who are obese, who are overweight, they have unhealthy microbiome, so they are more prone to develop diabetes. They are more prone to develop hypertension. Since I deal with pregnant women and their babies, so ...

  Here is the highlights of our Chief Guest Speech: One should check the Gut at an early stage when the symptoms like Constipation, Inflammation, Insomnia occurs because later on it becomes Chronic Diseases like Diabetes, Heart Attacks , Thyroid and so on. Millets are self-cultivated crops and are practised since Indus Valley Civilization. Rice and Wheat are also crops but they need proper cultivation. Millets helps in better digestion of food and are sustainable also as the millets require less water to grow. They help in balancing of Sugar levels and if you eaten four Rotis of millet probably you won't eat till 24 hours The nutritional density of Millets is higher which means it has greater sustainable effort because it consumes less water and is resilient to climate change. The life cycle of millet when the sewing of the seed to complete Harvest and cultivation it's done only in 2 and a half months as compared to wheat which takes four months. Watch the full Speech on our Yo...

  डॉ.चन्द्रकांत –“होता य है कि लोग जब कोई बीमारी हो जाती है बुखार आ गया तो उसके लिए तो आ जाते हैं या उसके बारे में तो अधिक से सोचते हैं लेकिन जो गट हमारे बॉडी का एक बहुत बड़ा औरर्गन है इसमें सारे हार्मोस बनते हैं, एक प्रोटेक्टिव लेयर होती है जो बाकी बीमारियों से बचाती है . और जो लोग एक चीज नहीं जानते हैं कि   जो गट हेल्थ है वो शरीर के बाकी सारी अंगों से चाहे हार्ट हो , लिवर हो, किडनी हो उनको प्रभावित करती है. सो लोग गट हेल्थ पर पर्याप्त ध्यान नहीं देते हैं . अब क्या बात होती है गट का काम है प्रोटेक्टिव मैकेनिज्म उत्पन्न करना.अगर गट में जरा सा भी इंटेस्टाइनल वल डैमेज होता है तो उससे वो सारे जो माइक्रोबायोटा होते हैं हार्मफुल बैक्टीरिया होते हैं बाकी ऑर्गन में जा सकते हैं. उस ऑर्गन में अगर जाएंगे इंफ्लेमेशन हो जाएगा. वो ऑर्गन अफेक्ट करेगा और व्यक्ति को पता नहीं चलेगा कि गट की वजह से हो रहा है लेकिन गट की वजह से हो र...

  Ms. Ishi Khosla -“The purpose of this Conference, the International Symposium on Gut Health and Lifestyle Disorders is precisely to put the spotlight on the right issues when we are managing Health and and ill health which today is really not in a good shape. I would call it a crisis. We have epidemics right from Lifestyle Disorders like Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, cancers,etc.All the data, all the statistics are out of control and also nutritional deficiency, micronutrient deficiency diseases which are also on the rise. So the idea is to put the spotlight on the real issues that Where this is? Why this is happening? and we all know today that it is all because of a faulty Gut and a faulty Gut Microbiome and to understand Why this microbiome is faulty? and What are the factors we can modify to correct things and in our learnings today we have realized that the Grain Changer is indeed the Game Changer so one of the biggest things or biggest disruptors of a Gut Microbiome is ...