Miami, Florida(Hexa PR Wire–December 19, 2025)–Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma joins The Michael Peres Podcast to discuss why she transitioned from two decades in emergency medicine to a prevention-focused approach centered on nutrition and lifestyle education. Drawing on years of treating preventable disease in the ER, Dr. Ritu explains why many health crises develop well before patients reach a hospital and how short clinical visits can reinforce “disease management” rather than long-term prevention. The conversation examines how sugar and ultra-processed foods shape health outcomes, why many adults were never taught practical nutrition, and what it takes to build sustainable habits at the family level. Dr. Ritu describes Head Heart Hands, the science-based program she built to help schools, workplaces, and households translate nutrition principles into daily routines. She also discusses her book series, The Wonder of What We Eat, written with her children to make nutrition science more accessible for parents and kids through clear steps and family-friendly guidance. Throughout the discussion, she outlines how lifestyle changes can affect energy, mood, and other markers in the near term, and why prevention strategies often require changes in systems and environments, not just individual willpower.
About Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma
Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma is a double board-certified Emergency Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician, author, speaker, and mother focused on nutrition and preventive care. After practicing emergency medicine for 20 years in the Washington, D.C. area, she shifted toward functional and lifestyle medicine and developed Head, Heart, Hands, a 12-week lifestyle transformation program used in corporate and community settings. Through partnerships with Montgomery County Public Schools, Frederick County Schools, and private sector organizations, she has trained educators and employees on applying lifestyle medicine practices in everyday environments. Her Head, Heart, Hands framework is structured around knowledge and mindset, support and hope, and practical tools that extend into homes, schools, and workplaces.
Dr. Saluja-Sharma is also the co-creator of The Wonder of What We Eat, a three-part family book series written with her children that includes a book, workbook, and cookbook designed to connect nutrition and physiology with evidence-based guidance and recipes. She earned her M.D. from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
About Michael Peres
Michael Peres (Mikey Peres) is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, and author. He has founded media and technology ventures, holds degrees in computer science, mathematics, and Jewish studies, and is pursuing biomedical engineering. Peres founded Hexa PR Wire and serves as Chief Editor for several publications.
About The Michael Peres Podcast
The Michael Peres Podcast features conversations on science, technology, society, entrepreneurship, and current events, emphasizing clear reporting and practical insight.
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