Overview

In this video, Dr Uthra S, Senior Consultant Diabetologist at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, breaks down the most common health challenges faced as we age — including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, muscle loss, fatigue and sleep disturbances — and how they can be effectively managed through lifestyle changes, regular monitoring and early interventions.

She highlights the link between ageing and chronic conditions, and shares evidence-based strategies for prevention and management.

Key topics include:

- Early signs of ageing and metabolic slowdown

- Impact of diabetes on the ageing process

- Importance of exercise, nutrition, sleep and routine screening

- Prevention of frailty, falls and mental health decline

- Role of families and caregivers in supporting healthy ageing

Speakers

Dr Uthra S

Dr Uthra S (MBBS, F.Diab, CCGDM) is a Senior Consultant Diabetologist at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, with over 18 years of experience in managing diabetes, with a special focus on pregnancy-related diabetes. She holds an MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, a Fellowship in Diabetology, and a Certificate in Gestational Diabetes from Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre. She has also trained in Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy (LMU Munich) and completed a Master’s in Lipid Management (University of Birmingham, UK). She is a GCP-certified clinical trial investigator, a reviewer for leading journals, and has delivered over 75 lectures on diabetes care. Dr Uthra is part of the Global PURE Study adjudication panel and is a certified insulin pump instructor (Medtronic). Her contributions have earned her the Excellence in Diabetology Award by Rotary Chennai, and she has multiple publications and book chapters to her credit.