Chasing Longevity

 I’m  Shinjita Pant , a Low Carb Metabolic Health Coach. My journey into this field is deeply personal. As a parent to a child with special needs, one question haunted me for years —  “What after me?”  Like many parents, I wished I could live at least one day longer than my daughter, and that desire pushed me to look beyond just living longer, to living healthier. During COVID, that urgency became stronger. I came across the ideas of  Outlive ,  Longevity  and  Metabolic Health , and it shifted everything for me. I realised it’s not enough to add years to life — what truly matters is adding life to those years. Health reality hit us hard when my husband was diagnosed with diabetes, NAFLD, thyroid issues, and high cholesterol — and I myself was diagnosed with pre-diabetes, early-stage rheumatoid arthritis, and high cholesterol. Both of us were perfect candidates for heart attacks.  Kahan I was dreaming of longevity, the reality was completely ...

In today’s to-go world, “looking after your health” often feels like just another task on the never-ending to-do list. But here’s the simple truth: your health is the foundation for everything else. Without it, your goals, relationships, and daily life start to fall apart. Prioritising health isn’t just common sense—it’s backed by both psychology and biology. Even small shifts, like cutting back on carbs, can have a ripple effect, not just on your weight or blood sugar, but on your stress levels, sleep, and mood too. Psychologist Abraham Maslow described our needs as a pyramid. At the base are the essentials: air, water, food, sleep, and health. Only when those are covered can we move on to feeling safe, building relationships, growing confidence, and reaching our potential. But when you’re running on empty—tired, inflamed, or constantly stressed—how can you focus on your goals or even enjoy life? The whole pyramid gets shaky. And often, it starts with what’s on our plate. “Health” is...