Akil Palanisamy M.D.

05/11/2026

Odds are that the olive oil you have at home is a fake as >70% are not true EVOO. Either it’s low quality falsely marked as virgin or extra-virgin or it’s been mixed with other oils of dubious quality like canola or soybean oil. At worst, it’s not at all but a vegetable oil disguised with coloring and aroma. Costco has good quality control and yes although this is not ideal because it is in a plastic bottle I would rather get true authentic extra virgin olive oil in plastic rather than a beautiful glass bottle, plus $17 for 2 L is a good deal for an organic product. There are incredible health benefits including heart health and longevity as well as anti-inflammatory effects from true olive oil so it's worth it to try to find the real deal. Pro tip - when you swallow a spoonful of true EVOO you should get a peppery flavor from the oleoreupin which is one of the key antioxidants!

05/08/2026

My friend and colleague Dr. Cynthia Li, MD has just released her new book, The Medicine of Flow — a guide to embodying flow as a state of internal coherence that can transform your healing journey, wherever you are. Drawing on ancient wisdom, cutting-edge science, and her own remarkable story, it's both deeply personal and practically useful. If you or someone you love is on a healing journey, this one is worth exploring.

The Medicine of Flow: Harmonizing Your Inner State for Effortless Healing

05/05/2026

Turmeric as a prebiotic for your gut microbiome

03/24/2026

Join me for my course on longevity and gut health starting in 2 weeks where we will cover nutrition, the microbiome, toxins, etc and principles of longevity from Ayurveda and Functional Medicine. Also I will be teaching 14 pranayama breathwork techniques from Ayurveda to boost energy and focus -
Https://theshiftnetwork.com/course/01APalanisamy01_26/short

Activate multidimensional medical intuition to scan beyond the surface and uncover the hidden trauma, ancestral imprints, and soul contracts that can keep illness repeating across generations.

03/12/2026

Join me for a free hour long online presentation on March 19 about the gut longevity connection, learn my top ten superfoods for the microbiome and longevity and 2 pranayama breathwork techniques from Ayurveda to boost energy and focus (anuloma viloma and kapalabhati) -

A Free Video Event With Harvard-Trained Physician, Integrative Medicine Expert &; Best-Selling Author Dr. Akil Palanisamy, MD

02/17/2026

Delighted to find this organic at Costco which is as delicious as it is good for you - maitake mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans that strengthen the immune system by increasing activity of crucial cells called natural killer cells and supporting T-cell function. Studies show immune improvement in up to 40% of cancer types and clinical benefit in about 60–70% of certain cancers, helping the body better detect abnormal cells, support metabolic health, improve your microbiome and promote long-term disease and cancer prevention.

02/02/2026

Diet soda vs regular soda for weight loss

01/13/2026

2 min Monday hack - express your gratitude to someone

12/16/2025

Came across this delicious new ice cream at the grocery store sweetened with erythritol and monkfruit, 0 grams of sugar and 3 grams of fiber per serving - erythritol was in the news in a widely misunderstood study that made many people worried but upon closer review of the evidence I am not as concerned about it and continue to consume foods that have it (that erythritol study was misleading because it was observational and confounded by underlying cardiometabolic risk and non-physiologic exposure assumptions, showing only correlation rather than causation, so it does not justify major concern or dietary avoidance) - plus coffee is one of my favorite flavors for ice cream and this brand did well with the taste!

11/18/2025

Vitamin D and heart disease risk