271: Shashikant Iyengar – Metabolic Health India

Shashikant Iyengar  Shashikant Iyengar is a leading metabolic health coach from India and the founder of Metabolic Health India®. After spending over 35 years in the pharmaceutical industry with companies like Abbott and Pfizer, he transitioned into full-time metabolic health coaching in 2022 following his own successful remission from Type 2 diabetes through a low-carbohydrate lifestyle. He has been in sustained Type 2 diabetes remission since 2015 and is widely recognized for promoting practical, culturally adaptable low-carb nutrition for Indians, especially in vegetarian settings. Shashikant has coached clients globally across diabetes, obesity, fatty liver, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. He is the organizer of India’s Metabolic Health Conference (MHC) series and a faculty member with Nutrition Network. He has delivered corporate metabolic health talks at organizations. Shashikant is also the author of a published long-term Type 2 diabetes remission case study documenting his own decade of remission using a real-world Indian low-carb approach. Through education, conferences, podcasts, and social media, he continues to advocate for improving metabolic health awareness in India and globally. Key Quote “Even if I am able to help 10 people out of one point 4 billion, it is still worthwhile.” — Shashikant Iyengar Shashikant’s Top Tips Eat real food. Prioritise protein. Clean up your lifestyle in terms of exercise, sleep, and stress.   Resources Mentioned His 10-year Type 2 diabetes remission study — published in Frontiers in Nutrition, 25th February 2026 Metabolic Health Conference — India’s first low-carb conference series, which Shashikant organises Shashikant’s YouTube channel Connect with Shashikant Iyengar Twitter:  https://x.com/shashiiyengar https://x.com/MetabolicHConf   Facebook Profile:  https://www.facebook.com/shashikant.iyengar/ https://www.facebook.com/shashikant.iyengar.9/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shashikant_iyengar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashikantiyengar1/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shashiiyengar   Website Details https://www.metabolichealthindia.com/ https://www.metabolichealthconference.com/   The Fabulously Keto Diet & Lifestyle Journal: A 12-week journal to support new habits – Jackie Fletcher If you have enjoyed listening to this episode – Leave us a review By leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform, you help us to be found by others. Connect with us on social media https://www.instagram.com/FabulouslyKeto1 https://twitter.com/FabulouslyKeto https://www.youtube.com/@FabulouslyKeto Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabulouslyKeto   Music by Bob Collum   Recommend a guest We would love to know if you have a favourite guest you would like us to interview. Let us know who you would like to hear of if you have a particular topic you would like us to cover. https://fabulouslyketo.com/recommend-a-guest We sometimes get a small commission on some of the links, this goes towards the costs of producing the podcast.