Jekyll2026-07-22T09:48:57+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/feed.xmlDr. Rakesh SarwalPublic health physician and policy leader. Researching lifestyle medicine, NCD prevention, and integrative health.Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comEmpowering patients through three Evidence-Based Lifestyle Practices2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:002026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/06/empowering-patients-tlaModern healthcare excels at treating disease, yet patients often struggle to translate scientific evidence into practical health decisions. This article introduces the Three-Layered Approach (TLA), an evidence-based framework integrating Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine and Natural Healing to help patients make informed decisions in partnership with their healthcare professionals. A lifestyle based approach to chronic diseases not only addresses the root cause, but also empowers patients to take charge of their journey to remission and good health. We present this with a 21-point lifestyle questionnaire in our article on Medium. Read the full article

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comMicronutrient Deficiencies: Why Dietary Diversity, Not More Pills, May Be the Sustainable Fix2026-06-24T00:00:00+00:002026-06-24T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/06/micronutrient-deficiencies-tlaPublished in the Integrative Wellness Journal on Medium. Read the full article →

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comA CT Scan Said IBD. A Colonoscopy Said Otherwise. What Finally Helped This IBS Patient Wasn’t a Drug2026-05-04T00:00:00+00:002026-05-04T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/05/IBS-Patient-DrugHow a structured diet, yoga, and a simple traffic-light system led to full remission in a chronic case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome — and what it could mean for the millions still suffering. Read full article at -

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comFrom Restlessness to Actively Calm2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:002026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/04/restlessness-to-actively-calmInstead of diversion, we suggest a Six-Step Practical Pathway to mental clarity, drawn from Indian wisdom and traditions. It helps us work within, on our perception, acceptance and attitude. Beginning with Acceptance, we train our mind to accept reality, focus on the immediate and present, and take change of whats left. Step-2, Gratitude builds confidence, capacity of taking action and an optimistic attitude. Step-3 of Stillness prepares us for the inner journey to gather our energies to draw strength within., Step-4 of Yoga is both a physical practice as well as mental withdraw of senses to wards out inner and the higher self. It helps conserve our energies and helps build mental and physical strength. Joy in Step-5 is the perception, recognition of inner peace and building on it. These prepare us for last step of right action with a free mind, focus and clarity to help remedy the present to build a beautiful future.

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]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comRed, Yellow, Green: A Simple System Changing How We Fight Chronic Disease2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:002026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/04/traffic-light-approachThe Traffic Light approach is as relevant to the West as it is to the East, since both societies are affected by the rising tide of chronic diseases driven by unhealthy behaviors. Read the full article on Medium

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comUniversal health coverage begins with prevention, not insurance2026-02-14T00:00:00+00:002026-02-14T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2026/02/UHC-preventionA prevention based personal lifestyle and health system is efficient, cost-effective, accessible and soft on the planet. (published in Policy Circle)

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comReaping India’s demographic dividend2022-01-13T00:00:00+00:002022-01-13T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2022/02/reaping-indias-demographic-dividendIndia has a unique opportunity to develop and grow richer before ageing sets in

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comIntegrative medicine as a life-cycle approach2022-01-04T00:00:00+00:002022-01-04T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2022/01/Integrative-medicine-lifecycleTo maximize health gains from limited budgets, build on our indigenous knowledge, India needs to adopt a system of integrative medicine that recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of each system and best uses them as per need following a life-cycle approach. (The Daily Pioneer)

]]>Dr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comThe long road to universal health coverage2021-07-20T00:00:00+00:002021-07-20T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2021/07/UHCDr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.comWhy Reading on Website is Better than Email Subscription2020-12-19T00:00:00+00:002020-12-19T00:00:00+00:00https://academic.lifequality.org.in/posts/2021/07/websiteDr. Rakesh Sarwalsarwalr@gmail.com