Why you need to flip the script and rewrite your health story | Ruby Saharan | TEDxAl Qurum
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal approach to and understanding of gut health, lifestyle, and disease. Several claims, such as those around food and epigenetics, lack scientific support. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfWe Have the Best Medical Care in History—So Why Are We Still So Sick?In this powerful talk, ex-Pharma Scientist Ruby Saharan reveals the truth she learned after losing both parents to preventable chronic diseases.But this isn’t just a personal story. It’s a global problem.Has YOUR body ever thrown YOU warning signs? Have you ever wondered:? “Why am I doing everything ‘right’—and still feeling off?”? “What if there’s more to my symptoms than stress or aging?”Drawing on over two decades of scientific expertise in health, Ruby reveals truths that few in mainstream healthcare are talking about:
What silently controls your hormones, mood, inflammation, and disease risk?How the majority of hospital visits could be avoided?Why food is way more important than you think?Why is it important to get to the root cause, instead of masking symptoms?Ruby Saharan originally trained as a Pharmacologist and is the driving force behind Jigsaw Scientific, a Telehealth Practice with Global reach.With over 18 years experience in healthcare, Ruby empowers professionals to regain command of their health for better performance at work and home.She has previously held positions at Senior level for Fortune 500 companies, and understands the pressures of balancing career
with family and health.Having lost both her parents at early ages to chronic diseases, her personal journey inspired her to help others, and she founded her Scientific Wellness company.Using AI-powered testing, personalized nutrition, and practical lifestyle strategies, she is empowering women worldwide to overcome food intolerances, digestive issues, and hormonal imbalances—proving that true health starts from withinHer mission is simple: To be the voice of change for the way our healthcare system deals with chronic disease. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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