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Mukul Mittal

Dr. Mukul Mittal, MD is Medical Director at Ultrahuman, and leads the Performance Lab in Bangalore. His work centres on preventive health and human performance optimisation, integrating wearable technology into clinical practice to deliver personalised, data-driven care. Find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukul-mittal-a9513a142/

48 articles

Nutrition 10 min read

Carb Cycling: Does It Actually Work? A CGM Reality Check

Dr. Mukul Mittal walks you through carb cycling — what the evidence shows for endurance athletes, why it rarely helps general dieters, and what a CGM …

May 29, 2026
Wearable Tech 9 min read

Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic: Activate Your Body's "Rest & Digest" Mode

Dr. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks you through how to look at the parasympathetic ("rest and digest") and sympathetic ("fight or …

May 29, 2026
Women’s Health 11 min read

What Does the Luteal Phase Feel Like? A Guide to Symptoms, Mood, and Training

We look at what the luteal phase actually feels like. Dr. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through symptoms, mood, sleep changes, …

May 28, 2026
Wearable Tech 9 min read

A1C Calculator: What Your Number Really Means

What does your A1C number actually mean? Dr. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through the A1C-to-glucose conversion chart, where …

May 28, 2026
Wearable Tech 10 min read

Sleeping Heart Rate by Age: 532,000 Ring Users' Nightly Data Compared

What's a typical sleeping heart rate by age? Ultrahuman analyzed 532,000 Ring AIR users across 78 million nights — and the result challenges a popular …

May 28, 2026
Women’s Health 8 min read

Why Is My Period Late? Eight Non-Pregnancy Reasons

This article was medically reviewed by Kate Davies RN, BSc (Hons), FP Cert , Vice President Medical Women’s Health & Longevity at Ultrahuman . A …

May 27, 2026
Nutrition 9 min read

Is Chick-fil-A Healthy? A Nutrition Guide to Every Menu Item

Is Chick-fil-A healthy? Most online guides focus on calorie count alone, but Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through every menu …

May 27, 2026
Metabolic Health 7 min read

Glutathione Benefits: The Master Antioxidant Explained

Glutathione benefits are real — but most oral supplements aren't. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through the evidence-backed …

May 27, 2026
Women’s Health 9 min read

Period Symptoms — What's Normal and What's Concerning

Most period symptoms are normal - but some signal an underlying condition. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through what's typical, …

May 26, 2026
Wearable Tech 11 min read

How to Lower A1C Naturally

Want to lower your A1C? Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, walks through the diet, exercise, weight, and sleep levers backed by clinical …

May 26, 2026
Nutrition 9 min read

What Is Invert Sugar? How It Affects Blood Glucose

If you've spotted "invert sugar" on an ingredient label and wondered if it's worse than regular sugar, Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal …

May 26, 2026
Wearable Tech 10 min read

Does Red Light Therapy Work? What the Evidence Supports

Does red light therapy actually work? Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal walks through what the trial evidence supports — and which claims have …

May 25, 2026
Wearable Tech 9 min read

HRV by Age and Gender: What's Normal for Men vs Women

Heart-rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the small beat-to-beat variation in your resting heart rate, captured overnight by wearables like the …

May 25, 2026
Women’s Health 12 min read

When Does Perimenopause Start? Average Age and Early Signs

When does perimenopause start? Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal explains the average age, the normal range, and the early signs that show up …

May 25, 2026
Women’s Health 10 min read

How Low Progesterone Shows Up in Your Sleep, Mood, and HRV

Low progesterone shows up in sleep, mood, and cycle changes — and your wearable can spot the signals. We reveal what to look for and when to test.

May 23, 2026
Women’s Health 10 min read

Perimenopause Tests: Reliability Issues and Accuracy Explained

Can a blood test tell you you're in perimenopause? Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal walks through what hormone tests actually measure — and …

May 23, 2026
Women’s Health 8 min read

Implantation Bleeding vs. Your Period — How to Tell the Difference

Spotting before your period? Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal walks through the differences between implantation bleeding and a real period — …

May 23, 2026
Women’s Health 10 min read

How to Increase Estrogen: Why It's Not What You Eat, But How Much

The relationship between boosting estrogen and food is often misunderstood. We break down what you need to know

May 22, 2026
Metabolic Health 9 min read

Low histamine diet explained and the triggers to be aware of

We explain how a low histamine diet works and the symptoms to look out for

May 22, 2026
Women’s Health 8 min read

Discharge Before Your Period: A Complete Guide to What's Normal

Discharge before your period is normal – but changes in colour or texture can be a sign something's up. Mukul Mittal, Medical Director at Ultrahuman, …

May 22, 2026
Women’s Health 10 min read

Why Breasts May Be Sore or Tender in Perimenopause

Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal explains why sore breasts are common during perimenopause - and examines the data

May 22, 2026
Women’s Health 7 min read

Cramping But No Period? Here's What It Could Mean

If you're experiencing cramping without a period, Ultrahuman Medical Director Mukul Mittal explains common reasons

May 21, 2026
Nutrition 5 min read

Sucrose explained: The key differences with 'added sugar' and how it affects your body

Naturally occurring sucrose isn't bad in itself – but when refined and added to food it's linked to a host of poor health outcomes

May 20, 2026
Metabolic Health 9 min read

Is Chipotle healthy? How to create the healthiest combo (based on our CGM data)

How to create the healthiest Chipotle order – based on Ultrahuman glucose data

May 20, 2026