Conditions we support
Lifestyle plans that respect your condition.
Ayush adapts food, movement, yoga and sleep for each condition below. It does not treat or manage the condition itself; that stays with your doctor.
Keep taking your medicines as prescribed. Ayush never changes, reduces or stops medicines. Talk to your doctor before major diet or exercise changes.
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
What your plan does
- Low-glycaemic meals using millets, whole pulses and vegetables, with the glycaemic load of each meal shown
- 10–15 minute walks after lunch and dinner
- Weight-loss targets where body weight is above the Asian healthy range
- Fasting sugar logged twice a week; HbA1c re-test prompt at 3 months
See a doctor urgently for: Sugar below 70 or above 300 mg/dL, or symptoms like confusion, vomiting or fast breathing.
Based on: American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care · National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK) · ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition
High blood pressure
What your plan does
- DASH-style eating with a sodium limit of 1,500 mg
- Regular walking and strength work with no breath-holding
- Kapalabhati and head-down poses removed from yoga
- Home BP checks four mornings a week with a validated upper-arm cuff
See a doctor urgently for: Readings of 180/120 or higher, especially with chest pain, headache, vision changes or weakness.
Based on: Jones DW · Appel LJ · National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK)
High cholesterol
What your plan does
- Saturated fat kept under 6% of calories
- Rotating cooking oils; fish twice a week for those who eat it
- More fibre from oats, pulses and vegetables
- Lipid re-test prompt at 3 months
See a doctor urgently for: Chest pain or breathlessness on exertion.
Based on: American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association · ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition
Heart conditions
What your plan does
- Plans start only after you confirm your cardiologist has cleared you for exercise
- Talk-test intensity; no breath-holding or heavy straining
- Locust pose, raised-leg poses and Kapalabhati removed
- Heart-healthy eating pattern
See a doctor urgently for: Chest discomfort, unusual breathlessness, fainting or a racing heartbeat.
Based on: Jones DW · American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association · Ministry of Ayush
Obesity and weight management
What your plan does
- Targets based on Asian BMI (healthy 18.5–22.9) and waist cut-offs (90 cm men, 80 cm women)
- A gentle calorie gap for 0.25–0.5 kg loss a week, never below safe minimums
- Low-impact activity first to protect joints
- Higher protein and fibre to manage hunger
See a doctor urgently for: Rapid unexplained weight loss or gain.
Based on: WHO Expert Consultation. The Lancet · ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition · World Health Organization
Knee and hip osteoarthritis
What your plan does
- Strength work from a chair: sit-to-stands, straight-leg raises, knee extensions
- Walking, cycling or water exercise instead of jogging and stairs
- Vajrasana, Shashankasana and other kneeling poses replaced by chair variations
- The two-hour pain rule for pacing
See a doctor urgently for: A hot, swollen joint, fever, or sudden inability to bear weight.
Based on: Kolasinski SL · National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK) · Ministry of Ayush
Rheumatoid arthritis
What your plan does
- Consistent, joint-friendly exercise on good days and gentle range-of-motion on flare days
- A Mediterranean-style Indian eating pattern
- Balance and grip-friendly options
- Fatigue-aware scheduling
See a doctor urgently for: A sudden flare with fever, or new chest pain or breathlessness.
Based on: England BR
Thyroid conditions
What your plan does
- A steady daily routine for meals, sleep and activity
- Weight targets that account for your thyroid treatment
- Reminder to keep tablet timing as your doctor advised; Ayush never changes doses
- Energy-aware exercise progression
See a doctor urgently for: Palpitations, tremor, extreme fatigue or rapid weight change.
Based on: ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition · World Health Organization
PCOS
What your plan does
- Insulin-aware, lower-glycaemic meals with more protein and fibre
- Strength training twice a week
- Sleep and stress routines
- Weight targets only where appropriate
See a doctor urgently for: Very heavy bleeding or severe pelvic pain.
Based on: ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition · World Health Organization
Fatty liver
What your plan does
- Gradual weight loss with less added sugar and refined carbohydrate
- Regular activity, including strength work
- Alcohol avoided
- Progress review with your doctor's liver tests
See a doctor urgently for: Yellow eyes or skin, dark urine, or swelling of the abdomen.
Based on: ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition · World Health Organization
Back and neck pain
What your plan does
- Core work that keeps the spine still: dead bug and bird-dog
- Deep forward bends, twists and raised-leg poses removed while sore
- Desk-break routines and posture prompts
- Gentle walking; long bed rest avoided
See a doctor urgently for: Numbness in the groin or buttocks, loss of bladder or bowel control, or leg weakness.
Based on: NHS (UK) · Ministry of Ayush
Sleep apnea
What your plan does
- A consistent sleep window
- No alcohol or heavy meals late in the evening
- Weight loss where needed, which often reduces apnea
- Reminder to keep using any prescribed breathing device
See a doctor urgently for: Choking at night, or dangerous sleepiness while driving.
Based on: Watson NF
Anxiety and stress
What your plan does
- Daily slow breathing and Bhramari
- Evening journal and a screen-free wind-down
- Regular activity and daylight
- Mood check-ins with a direct link to Tele-MANAS
See a doctor urgently for: Thoughts of self-harm, or stress that stops you functioning for more than two weeks.
Based on: Ministry of Ayush · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Don't see your condition? You can add it under "Anything else" during onboarding. Your plan will use general guidance and flag that your doctor should guide any condition-specific changes.