After Nithin Kamath's stroke, doctors share life-saving advice on heart and brain
Zerodha's CEO Nithin Kamath revealed on Monday that he experienced a «mild stroke» six weeks ago. He attributed the stroke to a combination of factors including the recent passing of his father, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and excessive exercise. The revelation by 44-year-old Kamath, who is a fitness enthusiast, has reignited debate about work-life balance.
Kamath noticed symptoms such as facial drooping and difficulty with reading and writing. He anticipates a full recovery within 3-6 months. After the mild stroke, Nithin Kamath said he wondered «why a person who's fit and takes care of himself could be affected». Zerodha cofounder said that his doctor «said you need to know when you need to shift the gears down a bit.»
Noting that Nithin Kamath is one of the «fittest persons», Hyderabad-based neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar said the Zerodha founder has rightly has rightly recognized five likely risk factors that could have caused his stroke: Stress (of losing his father), sleep deprivation, over-exercising (over-working out), exhaustion (related to work commitments and workouts) and dehydration.
His advice: «So, it is important to exercise in moderation (and not over-exercise), ensure adequate sleep and cut down on work (if one is over-working),»
After Zerodha cofounder reported about the mild stroke, his old tweets on the issue of heart health are into the spotlight. In those tweets from 2021, Nithin Kamath pointed out that «number of people having severe heart issues in my extended circle is terrifying.
