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Chai Shots #006: The Signal Fire and The Missing Mechanics

The Double Hit of Inflammation and Failed Repair in South Asians

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Omar Saleem, MD
Feb 04, 2026
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Welcome back to Chai Shots, a series where we distill the latest science on South Asian health optimization.

In previous editions, we’ve been building a map of the South Asian metabolic phenotype. We’ve talked about the Fragile Engine (our smaller pancreatic beta-cell reserve), the Overflow Tank (our limited capacity to store fat safely), and the Adipone…

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