Parneet Pal, M.B.B.S., M.S. is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician working at the intersection of lifestyle medicine, technology and behavior change. An educator and science communicator, she applies her subject matter expertise to optimize human health and its impact on business leadership and planetary wellbeing. She strongly believes we can create a compassionate society where health is the default.
As Chief Science Officer, Wisdom Labs, she focuses on solving for stress, burnout and loneliness in the workplace. Wisdom Labs aspires to build wiser workplaces using the science of mindfulness and scaling the skills of mental resilience, emotional intelligence and compassionate leadership across organizations.
Parneet's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/parneetpal/ Parneet's Twitter: https://twitter.com/parneet_pal
In this episode, we explore the topic of wellbeing and health at the individual level. This is the first part of a two-part interview. Some themes covered in this episode:
7:06 - Message for those wanting to take control of their health 9:30 - the beautiful symphony of the circadian rhythm and health 16:18 - We are living in a series of cycles 19:00 - What gives you energy? The sun. 23:00- 3 things Parneet says to focus on: 1. How much to eat. 2. What you eat. 3. When you eat it. 31:40 - Why do intermittent fasting? Our body works more effectively at a fasting state. 36:00 - From a developmental perspective, people need a challenge to thrive. 42:35 - What do cold showers do to your body? 43:20 - Don’t make comfort your goal of life. 46:50 - What is gut bacteria? 57:35 - Why eat biggest meal during day, not at end of night 59:00 - Foods that help microbiome and food that hurt microbiome.
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