Dr. Ravishankar Polisetty
A Global Pioneer in Cardiovascular Excellence
Dr. Ravishankar Polisetty is an internationally respected cardiovascular surgeon, scientific innovator, and translational research leader with a distinguished global career spanning India, Russia, Europe, Canada, and the United States.
He pioneered heart tissue regeneration in Post-MI models, integrates Scientific Ayurveda with precision systems biology, and has shaped global medical science through clinical research, AI-powered healthcare engineering, and device-level innovations.
With 4 patented innovations, 29 patent filings, and over 60 publications, Dr. Polisetty stands at the forefront of medical innovation, serving as a keynote speaker worldwide and advisor to governments, universities, and industries.
World Obesity Day: A Story About Why “Eat Less, Move More” Is Not Enough
A few months ago, a successful entrepreneur walked into our clinic. He was the kind of individual many people admire — disciplined, financially successful, well-traveled, and deeply invested in his health. He had tried everything that modern wellness culture recommends. He followed strict calorie-controlled diets, hired personal trainers, experimented with intermittent fasting, and even tracked his food intake with digital apps. Yet his weight continued to rise. What frustrated him most was not the weight gain itself but the confusion surrounding it.
“How is this possible?” he asked. “I eat less than most people I know. I exercise more than most people I know. Yet my body keeps gaining weight.”
His story is not unusual. In fact, it represents the global obesity paradox that we are witnessing today. Every year, on World Obesity Day, the dominant message remains the same: eat less and move more. It sounds simple, logical, and intuitively correct. Yet despite decades of repeating this advice, obesity continues to rise across the world — not only among sedentary populations but also among highly disciplined professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, and wellness enthusiasts.
If obesity were simply a matter of calorie balance, the problem should have been solved decades ago.
The persistence of the epidemic suggests that we may be asking the wrong question. Instead of asking why people eat too much, perhaps we should ask a more fundamental question: why do different bodies respond so differently to the same food and lifestyle patterns?