Is modern medicine missing the mark on women’s longevity—and how can we fix it?
Dr. Chiti Parikh, an integrative medicine specialist and Executive Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to explore the four essential pillars of well-being—sleep, movement, nutrition, and mind-body connection—and why preventive health is non-negotiable for long-term vitality.
They unpack how blending Eastern and Western medical traditions can radically transform women’s health. Drawing from her own cultural journey, Dr. Parikh reveals why women thrive in a “yin” environment and how modern healthcare often overlooks the unique physiological needs of women.
From simple yet transformative detox rituals to the importance of daily intention-setting, Dr. Parikh offers practical advice rooted in both science and tradition.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Integrative Medicine
01:25 Cultural Roots and Medical Journey
05:12 Understanding Longevity in Women's Health
09:46 The Yin and Yang of Health
13:04 Building Resilience and Balance
15:05 Four Domains of Well-Being
16:33 Preventive Health Approaches
20:04 Mind-Body Connection and Daily Intentions
25:10 The Concept of Detox: A Holistic Approach
30:05 The Importance of Sleep in Detoxification
38:29 Annual Checkups: Key to Longevity
44:41 Rituals for Detox and Self-Care
Subscribe:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@UC13tfnPU0OHsNxmMXSs6saw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TQtov8ByjgieslPS5B1IM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-wellspace-women-wellbeing-wisdom-with/id1812799800
Visit The Well Space for Women: https://www.insidethewellspace.com/
Follow along on Instagram: @thewellspaceforwomen https://www.instagram.com/thewellspaceforwomen/
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.