MUMBAI: No gym selfies, no diet fads—just science-backed advice straight from the pros. India TV Speed News turned up the wellness volume with its recent 'Wellness Weekend’, bringing together some of the country’s most respected medical voices. Held in New Delhi on 1 April, the event tackled everything from snoring and stress to stents and sugar levels.

The opening act featured Dheeraj Dubey, Prashant Kumar Patra, and Sameer Bhati, who collectively made a strong case for the holy trinity of health: sleep, diet, and movement. Bhati called out the growing sleep deficit among young Indians, blaming it for more than just dark circles.

Cardiologist Ashok Seth followed with a sobering stat—heart attacks in India have surged 50 per cent in 15 years, especially among those under 50. Blame lifestyle drift: bad diets, chain-smoking, too much stress, and too little exercise.

Seth’s prescription? At least 200 minutes of brisk walking per week to cut risk by 25 per cent.

"Well-being is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, and with ‘Wellness Weekend,’ we aim to empower our audiences with expert insights on physical and mental health... Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, we hope to make wellness more achievable,” said India TV MD & CEO Ritu Dhawan.

Balbir Singh cleared the air around cardiac procedures, debunking myths around angioplasty, bypasses, and stents. He pointed to major leaps in stent tech and post-op care as game changers.

Ambrish Mithal brought the sugar crash. He urged people to start blood sugar checks by age 25. Diabetes, he warned, isn’t just genetic—it feeds on extra kilos and fried snacks.

Next came gut feelings. Amarender Singh Puri explained that a healthy gut relies on good bacteria, which tends to decline with age.

Sanjeev Saxena zoomed in on kidneys, warning that signs like fatigue and swollen feet shouldn’t be ignored. He prescribed no more than five grams of salt daily for healthy folks—half that if you’ve got hypertension—and 2.5 to 3 litres of water a day to keep the filters clean.

The final blow was delivered by Gopichand Khilnani on lung health. He linked India’s poor air quality, especially in cities like Delhi and Kolkata, to a rise in chronic lung conditions. Post-Covid steroid use, he said, hasn’t helped, fuelling spikes in asthma and fibrosis.

India TV’s health-first programming didn’t just preach—it informed. If health is wealth, this weekend was pure capital.