Fighting TB With Nutrition

Episode 51 of the The Good Sight Podcast podcast, hosted by The Good Sight Podcast, titled "Fighting TB With Nutrition" was published on June 27, 2025 and runs 18 minutes.

June 27, 2025 ·18m · The Good Sight Podcast

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Summary

Can food heal? When it comes to tuberculosis, the answer is yes.We often think of food as comfort, culture, or even celebration—but what if it could also be medicine? In this episode, we explore the critical yet often overlooked link between nutrition and TB—how what’s on the plate can impact recovery, immunity, and even survival.Joining us is Prachi Shukla, Country Director at World Health Partners, who brings her on-ground experience and expertise to this powerful conversation.We cover:• How poor nutrition increases vulnerability to TB• Why food plays a key role in recovery and treatment success• What local, affordable foods support healing• The intersection of poverty, illness, and access to nutrition• How families and frontline workers can take small but meaningful actionsAbout Nutrition Every Day: It is a special podcast series by The Good Sight and Rise Against Hunger India, bringing sharp, grounded insights on health and nutrition. For feedback or to participate, write to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠CreditsHost: Shreya MResearch: Alisha CShow Artwork: Rajnikant SProduced by: The Good SightConcept: The Good Sight & Rise Against Hunger India#NutritionEveryDay #FoodAsMedicine #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth #TheGoodSight #RiseAgainstHungerIndia #HealthForAll

Episode Description

Can food heal? When it comes to tuberculosis, the answer is yes.

We often think of food as comfort, culture, or even celebration—but what if it could also be medicine? In this episode, we explore the critical yet often overlooked link between nutrition and TB—how what’s on the plate can impact recovery, immunity, and even survival.

Joining us is Prachi Shukla, Country Director at World Health Partners, who brings her on-ground experience and expertise to this powerful conversation.

We cover:
• How poor nutrition increases vulnerability to TB
• Why food plays a key role in recovery and treatment success
• What local, affordable foods support healing
• The intersection of poverty, illness, and access to nutrition
• How families and frontline workers can take small but meaningful actions

About Nutrition Every Day: It is a special podcast series by The Good Sight and Rise Against Hunger India, bringing sharp, grounded insights on health and nutrition.

For feedback or to participate, write to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠

Credits
Host: Shreya M
Research: Alisha C
Show Artwork: Rajnikant S
Produced by: The Good Sight
Concept: The Good Sight & Rise Against Hunger India

#NutritionEveryDay #FoodAsMedicine #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth #TheGoodSight #RiseAgainstHungerIndia #HealthForAll