The Health Project by cult.fit

You know how old you are, but how old do you feel?  Ok, we’ve not delved into philosophy on this podcast - we’re going to be speaking about biological age today! What does it mean, and what can you do to lower it, and stay young? Bonus: How old do you think the oldest person to skydive was? Answer in this episode! Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curef...

Women’s week special! In this special interview, Chuck caps off the women’s week by speaking to two people who know a thing or two about weight loss and women’s fitness.  Dr. Tanushree Pandey Padgaonkar, a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist, and Vasudha Aggarwal, a fitness coach and founder of The Fit District, join him on the show. They answer questions especially around weight loss with PCOS a...

This week, we’re talking about things specific to women. The men and heartily encouraged to join in!  Side-hustling is nothing compared to what working moms do! In this episode, we provide a few tips and recommended exercises for those who balance work and family. Bonus: Some inspiring athlete-moms! Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter:...

This week, we’re talking about things specific to women. The men and heartily encouraged to join in!  Weight loss during menopause can be difficult - but certainly not impossible. In this episode, we break down what you can do to keep the inches at bay. Bonus: How old do you think the oldest trapeze artist was? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit....

Women’s week special! This week, we’re talking about things specific to women. The men and heartily encouraged to join in!  Having a baby is one of the most transformative experiences in a woman’s life. But when is it safe to start exercising again and shed that extra weight? We have a look Bonus: Does the heart really increase in size while having a baby? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d...

Women’s week special! This week, we’re talking about things specific to women. The men and heartily encouraged to join in!  In the first episode this week, we look at what PCOS is, and how women can lose weight even if they have the condition.  Bonus: Ever heard of FemTech? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter.com/cultfitoffici...

We’d all be a little better off (and healthier off!) if we understood how food works. How it was grown, how it was marketed, what happens to it when it’s being cooked, what happens to it when it’s digested, and so on.  To discuss all this - and more - Krish Ashok joins your host, Chuck aka Deepak, on the show. Ashok is a techie, musician, humorist, and more - and in 2020 wrote a book called Masala...

There are lots of diets and stuff out there that can be confusing. So if we were to pick one thing, just ONE thing, to help you eat healthier, it would be the concept of a Healthy Eating Plate. No math, calorie counters, fancy devices, or anything needed - it’s a simple way to ensure you’re getting everything you need while eating healthy! Deepak aka Chuck tells you all about it and gives you a fe...

Let’s get one thing out of the way - all of us have temptations. The trick is how to manage them, (until some genius comes up with a magic pill). In this episode, Deepak aka Chuck runs you through a few techniques you can use. Bonus: Only humans have self-control… Right? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter.com/cultfitofficial...

One of the easiest ways to overeat is by not having portion control. Having a smaller plate, using katoris and investing in a weighing scale can really help. In this tip-filled episode, Deepak aka Chuck takes you through the small hacks you can do in the kitchen to control how much you eat, rather than WHAT you eat. Bonus: What’s the deal with banana leaves? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We...

The front of the pack has lots of cool terms and claims. The truth, however, is in the back of the pack on a boring-looking table. In this episode, Deepak aka Chuck tells you how you can read it to be better informed. Bonus: How on earth did something like bacon become a standard part of the American breakfast? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit....

Shona Prabhu is a practicing Sports and Wellness Nutritionist, who has worked for the Delhi Capitals (IPL Team), the Indian hockey teams (men’s and women’s) as well as several other athletes across levels. Shona is the co-founder of NutrifyMyDiet. We chat about sports nutrition, how she plans diets for her clients, what the metrics they track are - and importantly, what we as everyday folks just t...

Is it possible to shed those kilos on an entirely plant-based diet? It is possible - as long as micros and macros are taken care of. Your host, Deepak aka Chuck breaks it down for you and provides you with some inspiration. Bonus: One of the most famous restaurants in the world did… WHAT! Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter.co...

You’ve certainly heard about the fad called the keto diet and the magical weight loss it promises. Is it all that it’s made out to be? How does it work? Deepak aka Chuck - who tried a variation of the diet himself once - unpacks things and will hopefully make you appreciate fats a little more! Bonus: If “low-fat” is not actually healthy, how did that become popular? Have feedback or ideas for the...

Sticking to 1500 calories a day in and day out can be tiring and monotonous. One way to solve that is to shift the focus from daily to weekly. In this episode, your host, Deepak, takes you through the benefits of calorie cycling. Bonus: In our ‘cool-down’ section, you will know where the word ‘calorie’ comes from in the first place. Related links: TDEE calculator: https://tdeecalculator.net/ A cul...

How about a diet that focuses on when rather than what? Time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting has become pretty popular as a simple diet (eating pattern, rather) over the last few years. Your host Deepak aka Chuck jumps into the why, and how you can get started. Bonus: Genevans don’t eat for one day a year, and not for religious reasons. Why? Related links: A cult.fit blog post on time-re...

To wrap up this week, where we’ve been speaking about stress and its various aspects, your host Deepak aka Chuck speaks to Pooja Naik. Pooja is a health psychologist and the head coach at Cult Transform. We speak about a lot of things - her journey, how to deal with stress, when to speak to a therapist, and lots lots more. We hope you find this an episode insightful and push you to ask yourself qu...

Being more aware of what we eat, why we eat, and how our body feels when we eat can go a long way in helping us lose weight. Today’s episode is all about mindfulness and the role it plays in healthy living. Bonus: Did you know The Beatles practiced mindfulness in Rishikesh? Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter.com/cultfitoffici...

Working out is great for your body in many ways. But did you know it could also help you de-stress? And not just in terms of making you feel better. Your host Deepak aka Chuck dives into the details. Bonus: Something in a verrrrrrrrry calmmmmming voiccccceeeee. Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter.com/cultfitofficial Instagram:...

Today, we continue our un-stressful week looking at stress and how it can affect your weight loss. Today, we look at the fascinating connection between the brain and the gut, and why your digestion gets impacted if you’re stressing out about work.  Bonus: One more reason to “trust your gut”! Have feedback or ideas for the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email: onerep@curefit.com Twitter: twitter...

The last thing we want to do is stress you out about stress - so take a deep breath first. Cool? Cool. Stress is something that we all would rather not have, but it plays an important role in our functioning as a species. From our caveman days to our PPT-making ones, stress can be beneficial. Too much of it, though, has several negative effects, including putting on kilos. Deepak explains the why...

We at One Rep at A Time are delighted to present to you an interview with Olympian, Arjuna Awardee, and national record holder, Nisha Millet. Nisha represented India at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and today runs her own swimming academy. In this interview, host Deepak aka Chuck asks her about her routines, habits, her life as a professional swimmer, the transition to being an entrepreneur, and lots m...

All week, we’ve spoken about good habits and how to build them. It’s equally important to identify our unhealthy habits and work towards letting go of them. After all, an unhealthy habit lost is a healthy habit gained (stretching a proverb, but you know what we mean!). Join Deepak as he tries to put the frameworks mentioned in the previous episodes to try and break away from unhealthy habits. It’s...

One of the most influential and recommended books in recent years is Atomic Habits, by James Clear. It’s full of pithy, useful, and actionable advice on building habits. Your host, Deepak aka Chuck, is a big fan of the book. In this special episode, he contextualizes some of James’ lessons from a fitness point of view. Bonus: We had a stat for 43, then a stat for 42… What do we have today? Atomic...

By now, when you hear the intro of this podcast, you know Deepak’s voice is coming and you’re going to hear about fitness. And that’s because it’s a cue! In this episode, your host takes you through the three stages of building a habit. Cue, ritual, and reward. Using various examples and of course, fitness - he looks at how you can be more mindful and get building good rituals. Bonus: Writing down...