Medicine individualizes illness. It's time we
individualized wellness.
Dr. Sharad Paul helps people move beyond one-size-fits-all health advice and toward a more personalized understanding of how genetics, ancestry, and biology influence long-term health.
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DR. SHARAD PAUL
The Gene Diet
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His philosophy is simple: medicine individualizes illness, but wellness should be personalized too. Born in England, raised in India, and now based in New Zealand, Dr. Paul has spent nearly three decades studying the patterns that shape long-term health.
His Auckland clinic has cared for more than 150,000 patients and performed over 50,000 skin cancer surgeries, giving him an unmatched perspective on prevention, disease, and the early signals the body often sends long before illness develops. Those observations continue to shape both his research and his public education.
The Gene Diet grew from a simple observation: people don’t respond to food, exercise, or lifestyle in the same way. Genetics, ancestry, and immune function all influence how our bodies process the world around us. Dr. Paul translates that science into practical guidance that helps people understand their own biology, improve their healthspan, and make decisions based on evidence rather than trends.
• Winner of New Zealand Medical Association’s highest medical honor
• Named among The 50 Most Influential New Zealanders
• Recipient of the Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for global healthcare leadership
• Chaired Surgical Workshops at the World Congress of Skin
• Pioneer of the internationally recognized BEST Lines surgical methodology
• Founder of Dermatogenomix and HealthySkinLab
• Described by TIME Magazine as the “Open Heart Surgeon”
• #1 Amazon Healthcare author of Biohacking Your Genes
• International Keynote Speaker
One Diet
Does Not Fit All
he same diet helps one person thrive and leaves another exhausted.
One person can drink coffee after dinner and sleep soundly. Another lies awake for hours. One person follows all the “right” health advice and still struggles with fatigue, digestive issues, poor sleep, or chronic symptoms.
The difference isn’t discipline. It may be biology.
Through The Gene Diet, Dr. Sharad Paul helps people understand how genetics, ancestry, immune function, and evolutionary biology continue to influence how their bodies respond to modern life. His work challenges one-size-fits-all wellness advice and offers a more personalized framework for achieving long-term health and wellbeing.
Meet Dr. Sharad Paul
Medicine. Genetics. Creativity. Human Potential.
Dr. Sharad P. Paul is an internationally recognized skin cancer surgeon, evolutionary biologist, author, and keynote speaker whose work bridges medicine, genetics, longevity, philosophy, and creativity.
With more than 100,000 patient consultations and 35,000 surgical procedures performed since 1996, his career has been defined by one central question: Why do different people respond so differently to the same health advice?
Today, his research, writing, and speaking continue to explore the intersection of biology, healthspan, ancestry, and human potential.
Biohacking Your Genes
In Biohacking Your Genes, Dr. Paul combines decades of medical practice, scientific research,and genetic insight to help readers better understand the relationship between their genes, lifestyle, and long-term health.
Rather than chasing longevity for its own sake, the book focuses on something more meaningful: improving your healthspan so you can live well for longer.
Ideas That
Connect Science, Health, and Human Behavior
Dr. Paul is a sought-after speaker whose presentations blend clinical expertise, evolutionary biology, storytelling, and practical insight. He has spoken at conferences, literary festivals, universities, healthcare forums, and innovation events around the world, helping audiences rethink health, genetics, creativity, and what it means to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Whether on stage, in the media, or as a podcast guest, Dr. Paul brings complex ideas to life through compelling stories and accessible science.
Our Readers are Happy & Healthy
"Optimizing your health through genetics As someone who’s always focused on long-term planning, I was curious to explore how our genes impact overall health and longevity. Biohacking Your Genes by Dr. Sharad Paul did not disappoint."
Walter S
"Great info! Excellent book – I love the concept of taking our health into our own hands rather than rely on the dodgy and sketchy health care industry. Better to take care of yourself and not need them, if possible… Overall, a great book."
Laura
"A must read! This book was such a changing factor that helped me to improve my health. This transformative read helped me improve my health and expand my longevity"
Branden Griffiths
Thought Leader & TV Personality
Your Body Is Speaking.
Are You Listening?
The future of health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether through speaking engagements, media appearances, books, or educational content, Dr. Sharad Paul helps audiences better understand the relationship between biology, behavior, and long-term wellbeing.