India's Wellness Paradox: The Sumaya 7 | S02E09
India has 100 million diabetics. 47% of the population is overweight. And we are the most wellness-educated generation in history. That's the paradox.Sumaya Dalmia has been transforming bodies and building businesses since 1997 — before fitness was even an industry in India. She's Vogue's Celebrity Trainer of the Year, WEF's Entrepreneur of the Decade in Health & Wellness, and the architect of a 7-pillar framework that changed how Aman manages his own health.The Sumaya 7: Eat. Move. Train. Sleep. Measure. Recover. Repeat.In this episode we cover:Sumaya's origin story — from overweight kid to javelin thrower to celebrity trainerTraining the Indian cricket team under Andrew Leapers alongside Sachin TendulkarScaling a gym empire from 1 to 10 locationsIndia's slow-motion health pandemic: diabetes, carb culture, and the wellness paradoxThe Sumaya 7 framework — pillar by pillarWearable tech: Whoop, CGM monitors, Garmin, Oura RingUploading 13 years of blood reports into Claude AIGLP-1 drugs going generic in India: Mounjaro, Ozempic, and what it meansWhy AI is your best nutritional adviser but will never replace your trainerBooks mentioned:Outlive by Peter AttiaGlucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé (The Glucose Goddess)⚕️ The views shared in this episode are personal reflections. Nothing discussed constitutes medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health, diet, or medication. No sponsorships or affiliations.Connect:Sumaya Dalmia: @SumayaDalmia (https://instagram.com/sumayadalmia)Aman Narain: @amanwhosnaps (https://www.instagram.com/amanwhosnaps/)Newsletter: AMWB on Substack https://amanwhoblogs.substack.com/Watch the video: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@A2ZFINTECH)