Episode 44: Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran on the Intersection of Wellness Tech and Personalized Health

In this episode of the Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran, a physician tech-consultant and integrative medicine expert.Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran is a physician who initially trained in epidemiology and later pursued pediatrics and integrative medicine. She is known for her work with health and wellness startups and big tech companies, combining her skills to innovate healthcare. She recently published her book On Healing. Full bio here.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The journey and evolution of Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran’s career from epidemiology to integrative medicine and tech consulting.Insights on the integration of wearable devices and data in personalized medicine.Dr. Kalaichandran’s take on the future trends in health tech and wellness.Dr. Kalaichandran’s new book, On Healing is discussed, including key aspects of emotional, spiritual, and physical healing.Episode Highlights:(00:00) Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran's background and journey in the health and wellness space.(00:49) The role of personalized data and wearable tech in modern healthcare.(04:57) Insights on continuous glucose monitors and their usage.(15:37) Exploring Dr. Kalaichandran's book, On Healing, and its inspiration.About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast: Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Why is nurturing your fascia just as important as what’s being put on your plate? What foods in your pantry are silently disrupting your microbiome? How can hugging actually reduce inflammation in your body?Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.Thank you for listening in to this episode of Living a Nutritious Life. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.Ready to Dive Deeper? Are you ready to dive into the world of nutrition and wellness even deeper and become a certified nutrition coach? Join our amazing global community of like-minded students and alumni. Get in on the action—enroll in our Become a Nutrition Coach program at nutritiouslife.com/bnc. Connect with Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran:Instagram: @dramithaMDWebsite: https://www.dramitha.com/Connect with Keri on social:Instagram: instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/Instagram.com/keriglassman/Facebook: facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLifeTwitter: twitter.com/NutritiousLifeLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/nutritiouslifeWebsite: nutritiouslife.com/Become a Nutrition Coach: nutritiouslife.com/bnc/Copyright © 2025 Nutritious Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.