Good health is no longer a New Year promise. It is a daily practice, and across India a growing group of coaches, clinicians, and martial artists is showing how it is done. From a Mumbai studio built on science to a Nashik academy training the country’s protectors, from a Navy veteran tackling lifestyle disease to a dentist teaching India to age well, these five experts are shaping how the country moves, eats, trains, and lives in 2026.

1. Mehul Lal: The Fitness and Nutrition Expert Bringing Academic Rigour to Everyday Health