Fix your Sleep, Gut issues, Eating habits and be healthy ‎⁨@drsamathatulla⁩ x Kaushik&coIn this episode of Kaushik & Co., we sit down with Dr Samatha Tulla (MD) to break down the real health threats faced by people living in urban India — and how to protect yourself from the Big Three: Air, Food, and Water.Moving beyond population medicine, this conversation explains why being “normal” on blood reports doesn’t mean you’re actually healthy. We dive deep into sleep science, gut health, fasting, hormones, inflammation, and diet myths, and how small micro-habits, practiced consistently, can completely change your energy levels, focus, mood, and long-term health.This episode isn’t about extreme diets or trends.It’s about understanding your body, fixing what’s broken early, and operating at your optimal capacity — not just surviving, but performing better every day.Key Discussion Points• Why air, food, and water are the biggest silent health risks in metro cities• Why poor sleep damages hormones, metabolism, and recovery• The 2-hour sleep protocol using temperature and breathing• How fasting works — and why women must fast differently• The gut as the “second brain” and its impact on mood and anxiety• Saturated fats, eggs, whey protein, carbs — myths vs facts• Why “normal” blood test ranges keep people tired and unhealthyWhat You’ll Learn From This Episode• A practical sleep blueprint for deep recovery• How fasting supports metabolic health and cellular clean-up• Which health markers actually matter for energy and brain fog• How to identify hidden inflammation triggers in daily food• Simple longevity habits that actually work in real lifeThink of your body like a high-performance engine.Most people wait for breakdowns.This episode teaches you how to fine-tune it before the warning signs appear.👉 Watch till the end — this one can genuinely change how you approach your health.Timestamps00:00 – Kaushik’s intro00:50 – Episode opener02:46 – About the show03:19 – Biggest health damage this year04:37 – Micro habits & consistency06:45 – Sleep basics08:31 – Why sleep worsens with age10:46 – Reversible vs irreversible sleep damage13:10 – Most damaging effect of less sleep14:20 – Eyes closed but unable to sleep21:39 – How often should one fast?27:48 – Who should & shouldn’t fast29:02 – Benefits of fasting34:58 – Should young adults avoid fasting?38:14 – Loneliness & life expectancy40:42 – Explaining macros & micros to parents42:49 – Diet myths busted45:21 – Increasing daily protein48:02 – Protein needs for kids49:34 – Keto & carb confusion50:25 – Protein needs: men vs women51:54 – Diet cycling52:59 – Macro breakdown55:03 – Whey protein myths55:53 – Best non-veg protein sources57:57 – How many eggs are safe?1:02:18 – Inflammatory vs anti-inflammatory foods1:05:03 – Iron deficiency1:06:11 – Anemia1:08:11 – Vitamin B12 deficiency1:10:15 – B12 symptoms1:11:38 – Vitamin B91:12:37 – Vitamin D1:14:00 – Vitamin D symptoms1:16:42 – Omega-61:18:40 – Magnesium1:23:10 – Processed foods1:26:29 – 4 AM biryani culture1:29:30 – Gut health1:35:21 – Alcohol & health1:36:43 – Alcohol vs tobacco vs sugar1:38:45 – Does food order matter?1:41:33 – Genetics, obesity & diabetes1:43:50 – Is egg veg or non-veg?1:44:18 – Top 3 rules everyone should followDescription Tagsurban health indiasleep optimizationgut health explainedintermittent fasting indiabiohacking healthpersonalized medicine indiasleep science podcastgut brain connectionhormone health indiafasting for longevitywomen fasting safetyurban lifestyle health risksair food water pollution healthmicro habits for healthdeep sleep recoveryprotein intake indiaegg myths indiawhey protein factsinflammation causing foodsanti inflammatory diet indiavitamin b12 deficiency symptomsvitamin d deficiency indiakaushik and co podcastdr samatha tulla interviewtelugu health podcast