Pioneers in this field, the Metabolic Health Conference is the brainchild of Shashikant R Iyengar of Metabolic Health India, and Anup Singh from dLife.in.
Shashikant Iyengar diagnosed with diabetes started following a low-carb diet. Four months later he had reversed his HbA1c from 7.2 to 5.2, and now maintains an average of 5.
Anup Singh, an IIT Roorkee alum, founded dLife.in in 2014, promoting a 100 gm of carbs/day limit for Indians. dLife now has over 2,000 success stories and 1,200+ low carb/keto recipes.
Iyengar explains that a low-carb diet involves reducing the intake of carbohydrates, from processed foods. Instead, one eats whole foods rich in protein, healthy fats, and vegetables.
“We encourage real, unprocessed food consumption. We ask people to reduce the intake of high-carb foods, like roti and rice, but not eliminate them,” Iyengar clarifies.
“The main goal is to address misconceptions about low-carb diets and emphasise its safety and effectiveness. We’re also aiming to provide a platform for international collaboration.”
The organisers have ensured that a majority of the speakers on this platform are medical doctors. The event will be accessible virtually, owing to the current global conditions.