Written by the naturopathy and yoga team at Lucknow Naturopathy. This page has not been reviewed by an MBBS or MD physician. It is general information, not medical advice.
How this page was produced
Drafted with AI assistance from the public sources listed under References. Each cited statement was then checked against its source. Statements about Dr. Chowdhury and the DIP diet are attributed and dated; we say where we could not verify something. Details of the Kanpur clinic come from Lucknow Naturopathy's own records and are confirmed when you contact us. Corrections are welcome at the contact details on this page.
Start here
Dr BRC clinic Kanpur at a glance: who we are and who we are not [कानपुर में डॉ बीआरसी क्लिनिक: संक्षेप में]
Dr BRC clinic Kanpur is a search term for practitioners who follow Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury's published DIP diet, not for one hospital.[1] Lucknow Naturopathy delivers Dr. BRC protocol-based diet and lifestyle programmes in Kanpur, alongside your own doctor's care. We share the Kanpur address by phone or WhatsApp, because other websites show different ones.
What is Dr BRC Clinic in Kanpur?
The DIP diet was published by Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury (Dr BRC).[1] "Dr BRC Clinic in Kanpur" is not one hospital: his organisation lets practitioners apply to join a network of Clinic@Home clinics.[8]
When we read that network's directory on 12 October 2026, it had 8 Kanpur rows (6 Kanpur or Kanpur Nagar, 2 Kanpur Dehat). Each shows a name and a city, with no street address or phone number.[9] So no single row makes a practice "the" Dr BRC clinic of Kanpur, and we do not claim to be.
Who we are and who we are not
We are
A naturopathy and yoga organisation based in Lucknow, with diet counselling. We deliver Dr. BRC protocol-based diet and lifestyle programmes in Kanpur, alongside your doctor. See how our centre works.
We are not
A hospital or emergency service, an MBBS or MD practice, the Dr. BRC organisation or Dr. Chowdhury himself. We promise no results and do not offer to replace anyone's treatment.
Dr BRC clinic Kanpur address, phone number and timings [कानपुर क्लिनिक का पता, फ़ोन और समय]
| Detail | How to reach us |
|---|---|
| Kanpur clinic address | Given when you call or WhatsApp |
| Phone | +91 88742 06748 |
| +91 88742 06748 | |
| dr@naturopathlucknow.in | |
| Timings | Call or WhatsApp to confirm current timings |
| Lucknow centre (head centre, not the Kanpur address) | 123, Wellness Lane, Virat Khand 2, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010 |
How do I book from Kanpur?
- WhatsApp +91 88742 06748 or use our contact page, and ask for the address, timings and fee list.
- Ask for the practitioner's name and qualification certificates before you pay.
- Ask for the fee in writing, and do not pay on a promise of results.
- Bring your medicine list and recent reports. If anything is unclear, see your own doctor first (disclaimer).
The founder and the diet
Who is Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, and what is the DIP diet? A short answer for Kanpur readers
Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury (Dr BRC) is the founder of the DIP diet, and his own website lists no medical degree. The site describes him as an engineer by education with a "post-graduation in Diabetes" and a "PhD (Hon.) in Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Diseases". It does not mention an MBBS.[2] The brand's own controversy page says critics point out that he holds no MBBS.[10]
Is Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury a medical doctor?
His own website lists no MBBS or other medical degree.[2] Whether he is a medical practitioner was left open by the Delhi High Court on 9 February 2023, which said the question is to be decided in trial.[11] The "(Hon.)" marks an honorary doctorate, a title given as an honour rather than earned through a course of study. His site names neither the body that gave it nor the one behind the "post-graduation".[2] What matters for your visit is the practitioner's qualification. Ask for their name and certificates before you pay.
What is the DIP diet? ("dip diet kya hai")
In short, the DIP diet is a named set of food rules from one brand. His site expands DIP as "Disciplined & Intelligent Person's Diet". The brand's drbrc.in page words the rules slightly differently.[3] The rules below are as published on biswaroop.com, read on 12 October 2026.
- Eat only fruit in the morning, until 12 noon.[1]
- At lunch and dinner, eat two plates: raw vegetables first, then home-cooked vegetarian food with very little salt and oil.[1]
- Avoid milk products and other animal foods, and avoid packaged food.[1]
This describes the brand's rules. It is not advice or a diet chart for you. If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, note that the brand's own DIP page warns that excess fruit may raise blood sugar in people with insulin resistance and lists them among those who should avoid the diet long term.[3] No trial has tested a fruit-only morning meal, so talk to your doctor before trying it. ICMR-NIN's national guidelines (2024) still list milk, eggs and meat as options, and advise at least 400 g of vegetables a day. The DIP pattern is therefore stricter than national guidance on animal foods.[12]
A diet is not the same as a clinic programme, so ask what a programme includes when you call +91 88742 06748. Our Lucknow page has the full DIP diet rules, variations and founder profile. See also what naturopathy is and is not and is naturopathy safe.
Kanpur's health picture
What does the NFHS-5 survey say about health in Kanpur Nagar compared with Uttar Pradesh and India?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), Kanpur Nagar is above Uttar Pradesh on women's weight and waist, anaemia and men's tobacco use.[4],[5] It is close to or below the state on blood sugar (women 10.8% against 10.0%, men 8.3% against 11.6%) and on blood pressure.[4],[5] The survey interviewed 980 households, 1,150 women and 177 men in the district;[4] its fact sheet is set below beside the state and India figures.[5],[13]
Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh and India side by side
| Indicator | Kanpur Nagar | Uttar Pradesh | India | Kanpur vs UP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 15-49 overweight or obese (BMI 25+) | 25.2 | 21.3 | 24.0 | Higher |
| Women 15-49 high-risk waist-to-hip (0.85+) | 70.1 | 56.8 | 56.7 | Higher |
| Women 15-49 BMI below 18.5 | 13.8 | 19.0 | 18.7 | Lower |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 57.0 | 50.4 | 57.0 | Higher |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 76.3 | 66.4 | 67.1 | Higher |
| Women 15+ high random blood sugar reading (above 140 mg/dl) or on medicine | 10.8 | 10.0 | 13.5 | Close |
| Men 15+ high random blood sugar reading (above 140 mg/dl) or on medicine | 8.3 | 11.6 | 15.6 | Lower |
| Women 15+ elevated blood pressure or on medicine | 17.3 | 18.4 | 21.3 | Close |
| Men 15+ elevated blood pressure or on medicine | 16.2 | 21.7 | 24.0 | Lower |
| Men 15+ use any tobacco | 46.8 | 44.1 | 38.0 | Higher |
| Women 15+ use any tobacco | 9.5 | 8.4 | 8.9 | Close |
Where Kanpur Nagar is higher: women's weight and waist, anaemia, men's tobacco use
- women 15-49 overweight or obese (UP 21.3%, India 24.0%)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
- 25.2%
- women 15-49 with high-risk waist-to-hip (UP 56.8%)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
- 70.1%
- women 15-49 anaemic (UP 50.4%, India 57.0%)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
- 57.0%
- men 15+ use tobacco (UP 44.1%, India 38.0%)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
- 46.8%
- Kanpur Nagar70.1%
- Uttar Pradesh56.8%
- India56.7%
The same district fact sheet also prints the NFHS-4 (2015-16) column. Overweight or obese women were 16.9% then and 25.2% in NFHS-5, anaemic children aged 6-59 months 73.6% then and 76.3% now, and anaemic women aged 15-49 58.7% then and 57.0% now.[4] The two rounds were separate surveys with different samples, so we claim no trend.
Where Kanpur Nagar is not worse: blood sugar and blood pressure
How to read these numbers
These are population numbers, not a diagnosis for you. If a signal sounds like you (waist, haemoglobin, blood sugar, blood pressure or tobacco), the next step is a test and advice from your own doctor. Lifestyle support such as diet counselling and daily yoga and movement is described on our Lucknow pages; ask what the Kanpur clinic offers. It sits alongside medical care, never in place of it.
The evidence in brief
What does the research say about diet and type 2 diabetes remission, and about the DIP diet itself?
Type 2 diabetes can go into remission in some people.[15] The best-known trial reached it with a medically supervised low-calorie programme, not a plant-based diet.[16] We could not find a published trial of the DIP diet itself, and the brand's own page says it has no large-scale clinical trials.[3]
Remission, in plain words
Remission means HbA1c (your average blood sugar over about three months) is below 6.5% (48 mmol/mol), measured at least 3 months after stopping glucose-lowering medicines.[15] Experts avoid the word "cure": remission can end, for example if weight returns, so check-ups of HbA1c, eyes, kidneys and feet continue.[15] Your doctor confirms it with a test; a diet plan cannot declare it.
What has been tested, and what has not
| What was tested | What it found | Is it our programme? |
|---|---|---|
| DiRECT: 306 UK adults aged 20-65 with a BMI of 27-45, diagnosed within the past 6 years and not on insulin, whose diabetes and blood pressure medicines were withdrawn by the trial team as they began a supervised low-calorie formula diet (825-853 kcal a day) for 3-5 months.[16] | At 12 months, remission (the trial counted HbA1c below 6.5% after at least 2 months off all diabetes medicines) in 46% (68 of 149) of the intervention group against 4% (6 of 149) of the control group. Remission was more common in people who lost more weight.[16] | No. It was medically supervised and used a formula diet, not a plant-based pattern. |
| Pooled trials of vegetarian-type diets | HbA1c about 0.29 percentage points lower in people with diabetes (9 trials, 664 people).[17] Blood pressure about 4.8/2.2 mmHg lower than on omnivorous diets (a separate analysis of 7 trials, 311 people, not limited to diabetes).[18] | No. These were general vegetarian-style diets, and the effects were modest. |
| The DIP diet itself | The brand's DIP page, read on 12 October 2026, says "no large-scale clinical trials but many anecdotal cases".[3] Our PubMed and Europe PMC searches on the same date found no trial of it. | The closest match to the protocol our Kanpur programmes draw on, but untested. |
Why weight comes up here: in DiRECT, remission was more common in people who lost more weight.[16] In Kanpur Nagar, 70.1% of women aged 15-49 had a high-risk waist-to-hip ratio of 0.85 or more, against 56.8% in Uttar Pradesh (NFHS-5, 2019-21).[4],[5] That is a body measurement, not a diabetes rate, and DiRECT was a supervised trial, so both are context, not a promise.
For depth, read how remission is defined and studied and what the DIP diet's cited studies are. Before changing any food or medicine, check with your treating doctor, see who should check first and our medical disclaimer.
Safety first
Who should not follow the DIP diet without their doctor? Cautions that matter in Kanpur
Medicines and conditions that need a doctor first
| If you ... | Why it matters | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| take insulin, a sulfonylurea (glimepiride) or an SGLT2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin) | Low sugar, especially with fasting or delayed meals (insulin, sulfonylureas).[21] Ketoacidosis (acid build-up) is listed on the drug label as a risk with SGLT2 inhibitors, and blood glucose can still be under 250 mg/dL (empagliflozin label).[22] | Tell the doctor who prescribes it before you change meals or fast. |
| have type 1 diabetes | Missed insulin can be life-threatening.[19] | This approach is not for you. See your endocrinologist. |
| have kidney disease | In diabetes with kidney disease, KDIGO says diet should be individual, with protein and sodium targets and a dietitian.[23] | Ask your kidney doctor. |
| are pregnant, breastfeeding or a child | The published DIP rules leave out milk products and all animal foods.[3] ICMR-NIN says to include milk, eggs or meat, particularly for pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents.[12] | Ask your obstetrician or paediatrician. |
| have had an eating disorder, are underweight (BMI below 18.5, recorded for 13.8% of women aged 15-49 in Kanpur Nagar in NFHS-5)[4], or are frail or 65+ | This is our own caution, not a sourced rule. | Ask your doctor before you start. |
Anaemia and plant-only eating: a Kanpur caution
Anaemia means too little haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in blood. In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 57.0% of women aged 15-49 in Kanpur Nagar were anaemic, against 50.4% in Uttar Pradesh, as were 76.3% of children aged 6-59 months (haemoglobin below 11.0 g/dl).[4],[5] The brand's own DIP page lists several possible shortfalls on the diet, including B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D and protein. It also names anaemic people among those who should avoid the diet for extended periods.[3] A plant-only plan therefore needs a haemoglobin test, often with B12 and iron tests, and your doctor's advice first. Do not start or stop iron or B12 supplements on your own or on our advice; your doctor decides what you need after tests.
Summer heat, eating less and diabetes medicines
By actual maximum temperature, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) counts 45 degrees C or more as a heat wave on the plains and 47 degrees C or more as a severe one.[24] On 12 June 2024 All India Radio reported 47.5 degrees C as the highest maximum in Kanpur over the previous 24 hours.[25] The empagliflozin label lists reduced caloric intake and volume depletion among the precipitating conditions for ketoacidosis.[22] Our inference, not a sourced rule: if you take diabetes or blood pressure medicines, water tablets (diuretics) or an SGLT2 inhibitor, ask your doctor about fluids, salt and any fasting plan before the hot months, because eating less, sweating and a low-salt plan together can leave you dizzy or dehydrated.
The longer list is in the full who-should-not section. Before any change, tell us which medicines you take.
What support can and cannot do
What can lifestyle support mean for people in Kanpur living with diabetes, blood pressure, extra weight or anaemia?
Lifestyle support for people living with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, extra weight or anaemia means food, movement and habits beside your doctor's care, never instead of it. India's Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954 lists diabetes, high or low blood pressure and obesity among its scheduled conditions. We do not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any of them.[26]
| Condition | Lifestyle support can mean | It cannot | Who leads your care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes | In nine pooled trials of people with diabetes, vegetarian-type diets were associated with an HbA1c (three-month sugar average) about 0.3 points lower; these were general vegetarian diets, not the DIP diet.[17] Yoga as an add-on to usual care was associated with about 0.6 points lower HbA1c, on low-certainty evidence.[27] | Replace medicines or tests | Your doctor |
| High blood pressure (in Kanpur Nagar, 17.3% of women 15+ had elevated readings or took medicine)[4] | In seven small pooled trials, not limited to people with high blood pressure, vegetarian diets were associated with readings about 5/2 mmHg lower than omnivorous diets.[18] ICMR-NIN advises added salt of at most 5 g a day.[12] | Replace blood pressure medicine | Your doctor |
| Extra weight and waist (70.1% of women 15-49 had a high-risk waist-to-hip ratio, 0.85 or more) | ICMR-NIN advises slow, steady weight loss and a minimum of 30-45 minutes of brisk activity for adults, and warns that extreme approaches may lead to health hazards.[12] | Promise a number of kilos | Your doctor |
| Anaemia (57.0% of women 15-49) | Anaemia is defined by a haemoglobin level, so a test comes first.[4] Food advice can follow, depending on the cause your doctor finds. If you are anaemic, read who should check with their doctor first before changing your diet. | Treat anaemia without a test | Your doctor |
In Kanpur Nagar, 46.8% of men aged 15+ use any kind of tobacco (Uttar Pradesh 44.1%).[4],[5] Only 177 men were interviewed in the district, so that figure has a wide margin of error. Quitting support is a medical conversation; lifestyle support sits beside it.
Food in practice
Eating in Kanpur: local ingredients, well-known foods and what the research supports
A Kanpur plate can stay familiar. Pulses (such as arhar and chana), millets (such as bajra) and vegetables are ordinary building blocks of the plate ICMR-NIN describes.[12],[28]
What does Kanpur Nagar grow, and how does it fit ICMR-NIN guidance?
Kanpur Nagar villages grow mainly rice and wheat, plus arhar, chana, bajra and vegetables such as tomato, potato, pumpkin, cabbage and chillies, according to an INTACH Clean Ganga documentation (April 2022). It is a village-survey statement, not a production table.[28]
ICMR-NIN (2024) advises combining cereals, pulses and millets, and at least 400 g of vegetables a day, with green leafy vegetables in every meal.[12] Pulses and vegetables can anchor a plant-forward plate, one where they fill most of the space. It does not mean vegan.
Kanpur's well-known foods: a portion-sense approach
Portion sense means choosing how much and how often, not banning a dish. The Ministry of Tourism lists gadbad chaat (fried potatoes, aloo tikki, papdi, sev bhalla), bhatura with chickpea curry, thaggu ke laddu (semolina and khoya) and Awadhi-style biryani among the foods of Kanpur.[29] We label no dish healthy or unhealthy. ICMR-NIN advises cutting down sugar, salt, excess refined oil and deep-fried foods, with sugar under 5% of energy for adults and added salt at most 5 g a day.[12]
What do Uttar Pradesh surveys show about eggs, meat and fried foods?
| Reported habit | Share |
|---|---|
| Never eat eggs (women / men) | 40.4% / 26.2% |
| Never eat fish, chicken or meat (women / men) | 46.4% / 34.0% |
| Men eating fried foods daily / weekly | 10.5% / 34.5% |
| Men drinking aerated drinks daily / weekly | 3.2% / 17.5% |
Many Uttar Pradesh adults report never eating eggs, or never eating fish, chicken or meat (table above), so a plate of dal, sabzi and roti is familiar to many. These are state-wide answers, not Kanpur ones. ICMR-NIN guidance still lists milk, eggs, fish and meat as options, particularly for pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents.[12]
Four small changes that keep the local plate
Add a pulse
Put arhar or chana dal in one more meal each day.
Vegetables first
Eat the vegetables first at lunch and dinner.
Occasions, not daily
Keep fried and sweet foods for special days.
Keep moving
Aim for 30-45 minutes of brisk walking on days the air allows.[12]
If you live with diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease, are pregnant, or take regular medicines, ask your treating doctor before you change how you eat or how much you exercise, and never change a medicine because of a diet. Who should not follow the DIP diet without their doctor names the cases needing most care. For a plan fitted to your age and health, see the dietician page of the Lucknow centre, or find more questions answered.
Verify before you pay
How to check any Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur: directory, certificates and questions [कानपुर में किसी भी डॉ बीआरसी क्लिनिक की जाँच कैसे करें]
The Dr BRC directory has 8 rows with Kanpur in the city column, and none gives an address, phone number or qualification.[9] So to check whether a Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur is genuine, use documents, ours included.
What does the Dr BRC directory show for Kanpur?
Eight of the 901 Indian rows, read on 12 October 2026, have Kanpur in the city column, each giving only a name, city and state.[9]
The directory calls itself the "official Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury Clinic Directory" and says its clinics are "trained and authorized under Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury's health programs". That is its wording, not our claim.[9]
| Item | What the directory shows |
|---|---|
| Rows with Kanpur in the city column | 8 of 901 Indian rows |
| City spellings used | Kanpur (4), Kanpur Nagar (2), Kanpur Dehat (1), Jhinjhak Kanpur Dehat (1) |
| Street address, phone, hours, qualifications | None |
| Link on every row | One generic form |
Kanpur Nagar is the city district; Kanpur Dehat is a separate rural district. So 6 rows read as the city and 2 as Kanpur Dehat. Search "Kanpur" and read every spelling; "Cawnpore" and "कानपुर" return no rows.[9] We have not opened the "Click to View" files on four rows.[9]
The brand says CIM-course students and some other practitioners can apply to open a Clinic@Home, and "Once verified, your setup will be added to the Dr. BRC network".[8] We found no published inspection standard, so a listing is a name. A brand-run Kanpur page on drbrc.in has its own address, number and hours; we do not repeat them, as we cannot verify them for your centre. Our pages for Varanasi and Gorakhpur cover the same directory there.
What to ask for and which documents to see
- Their full name, as spelt in the directory if they say they are listed.
- Their qualification certificate, seen before you pay.
- Whether the premises is registered under the Clinical Establishments Act (the Ministry of Health lists Uttar Pradesh among the States that have adopted it), and a copy of the certificate if so.[30]
- A written fee estimate and receipt.
- Your treating doctor's name, and a written line that only that doctor changes medicines.
- Whether the one-time Rs 6,500 registration fee for the GRAD Patient App, which the brand's Clinic@Home terms describe, applies to you, and who receives it.[31]
- Whether any product is sold.
Any centre, ours included, should be willing to show these. Ask us for the same.
Is Dr BRC clinic Kanpur genuine? Warning signs
- Promises about your results.
- The words "cure", "reverse" or "medicine-free".
- Any hint to stop or cut medicines.
- Pressure to pay today.
- Testimonials that quote lab numbers.
Diabetes, high or low blood pressure, obesity and heart diseases are on the Schedule of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954. The Act bars advertisements that refer to a drug in terms suggesting it can be used for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of them.[26] Our Lucknow page has the longer list of phrases that should make you pause.
Emergencies and conventional care
When to see a doctor in Kanpur: emergency numbers, hospitals and red flags
Which numbers do I call in an emergency in Kanpur? [कानपुर में आपातकालीन नंबर]
In an emergency in Kanpur, call 112, the pan-India emergency number, or 108 for an ambulance. The list below is as printed on the Kanpur Nagar district health page when we read it on 12 October 2026. That page shows a last-updated date of 26 July 2018, so check each number before relying on it.[7]
- 108: ambulance (the page says "anywhere").[7]
- 102: ambulance for pregnant women.[7]
- 112: the pan-India emergency number, which went live on 19 February 2019 in 16 States and Union Territories, Uttar Pradesh among them.[6]
- 1800-180-1104: National Health Helpline, toll-free.[7]
- 1800-180-5145: toll-free line for patients of government hospitals.[7]
Where is conventional care in Kanpur?
Conventional care in Kanpur includes the District Hospital, which the Chief Medical Officer heads, and the other hospitals on the district's public-utilities list (three are in the table below). The district pages give almost no services and no timings; one private hospital is described as a neuro and spine centre. Confirm with the hospital before travelling for anything that is not urgent.[32][7]
| Facility | Listed address | Note |
|---|---|---|
| LLR Hospital (Hallet) | Darshan Purwa, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur 208002 | The district page gives no category |
| KPM Hospital | Birhana Road, Naughara, Kanpur | Listed with no category, services or timings |
| UHM Govt Hospital | 39/24 Meston Road, Parade, Kanpur 208001 | Listed as "UHM Govt Hospital Kanpur"; no services or timings given |
In a medical emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Carry your medicine list and tell the staff about any insulin or diabetes tablets you take.
Red flags: see a doctor straight away if
- You have signs of low blood sugar (shaking, sweating, confusion) that do not clear within 15 minutes of fast-acting sugar, you are confused or cannot swallow, your reading is below 54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L), or you need someone's help. If you can swallow safely, take fast-acting sugar as your doctor has advised, and call 108 or 112 if you cannot.[21]
- You take an SGLT2 inhibitor (a diabetes tablet), are eating less, and have nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or trouble breathing. Ketones may be building up in the blood (ketoacidosis), even when your sugar reading does not look very high.[22]
- You have type 1 diabetes and have missed insulin, especially if you also have nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or trouble breathing.[19][22]
- You have chest pain, fainting, sudden weakness of the face, arm or leg, trouble speaking or sudden loss of vision.
- You are pregnant and have bleeding, a severe headache, reduced baby movements, or vomiting that stops you eating or drinking.
For severe symptoms, call 108 or 112 first. See the full red-flag lists and our medical disclaimer. Before any programme, tell us which medicines you take.
Air, heat and activity
Kanpur's air quality and summer heat: when to walk or do yoga outdoors, and when to stay in
Check the live AQI (air quality index, a 0-500 score published by the Central Pollution Control Board, CPCB) before an outdoor walk or yoga session in Kanpur, and move indoors when it reads Poor or worse.
What do Kanpur's air-quality records show?
- Uttar Pradesh non-attainment cities (those not meeting national air standards)UP report, May 2024
- 1 of 14
- winter days (Nov 2023 to Mar 2024) above AQI 200, about 12%UP report, May 2024
- 18 of 152
- mean PM10 (ug/m3), FY 2017-18 to 2022-23 (minus 37%)UP report, May 2024
- 227 to 143
PM10 and PM2.5 are fine dust particles up to 10 and 2.5 micrometres wide. The report's "good" means AQI below 200, not the national Good category. We found no current-year, monsoon or summer Kanpur series, so we print no month-by-month table.[33]
| AQI | Category | What we suggest for walking and yoga |
|---|---|---|
| 0-50 | Good | Outdoors as usual |
| 51-100 | Satisfactory | Outdoors as usual |
| 101-200 | Moderately polluted | Shorter session or quieter routes; indoors if you have asthma, lung or heart disease |
| 201-300 | Poor | Indoor walking or yoga |
| 301-400 | Very poor | Indoor walking or yoga |
| 401-500 | Severe | Indoor walking or yoga |
What does that mean for a morning walk or outdoor yoga?
On a Poor day, walk or do yoga indoors. ICMR-NIN (2024) advises adults at least 30-45 minutes of brisk walking or moderate-intensity activity, and says regular yoga and physical activity are essential.[12] We run yoga classes at our Lucknow centre; to ask what the Kanpur programmes include, contact us.
How hot is too hot?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) considers a heat wave only when a plains station reaches at least 40 degrees C. By actual maximum, 45 degrees C or more is a heat wave and 47 degrees C or more a severe one. IMD also uses departures from normal.[24]
For Kanpur, All India Radio reported that the highest maximum in the 24 hours to 12 June 2024 was 47.5 degrees C. That is one day, not a typical one.[25]
In a heat wave, walk early in the morning or stay indoors through the afternoon, and carry water unless your doctor has limited your fluids (for example in heart or kidney failure). If you take medicines that affect body fluids, such as diuretics (water tablets), ask your doctor how much to drink; see who should check with their doctor first.
Planning your visit
Getting to a Kanpur clinic visit: stations, buses, flights, metro and the road from Lucknow
Kanpur sits on the south bank of the Ganga, about 80 km west of Lucknow, the state capital.[35] We give the Kanpur clinic address when you call or WhatsApp. This section lists the public transport facts we could source, with their dates, and points to our Lucknow centre if that is easier for you.
Which stations, bus depots and airport serve Kanpur?
The Kanpur Nagar district portal lists four railway stations: Kanpur Central (CNB), Panki (PNK), Kanpur Anwarganj (CPA) and Kalianpur (KAP). It also lists four bus depots and Kanpur Airport (KNU).[36]
The Airports Authority of India describes the airport as a civil enclave (a civilian area) at the Chakeri joint-user airfield (one shared by civil and military flights); its page was last updated on 12 February 2020.[37] The district portal names Lucknow's Amausi as the nearest international airport, approximately 65 km away; the page is stamped "Last Updated: 26.07.2018", so check current distances and routes before you travel.[35] Confirm current flights with the airline before you book.
On metro, a report of 28 June 2026 said passenger service ran on a 15 km, 14-station section from IIT Kanpur to Kanpur Central. The same report said the Kanpur Central to Naubasta stretch was not yet open, with a safety inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety just starting.[38] Check the current status before you rely on it.
Kanpur to Lucknow: the road and the rail link
Regular trains connect Kanpur with Lucknow, according to the district portal.[35] By road, a news report of 14 July 2026 said the 63 km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway (National Expressway-6) was added to traffic on Monday 13 July 2026.[39] Reports after that may differ, so check the current road status and any toll before you set out.
If you would rather visit the Lucknow centre
Our Lucknow head centre is at 123, Wellness Lane, Virat Khand 2, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010. Read our Lucknow centre page and what the Lucknow centre has before you decide. Whichever city you choose, ask which programme runs where.
- Check the live air quality index and the heat forecast for the day.
- Check the train timetable or road status before you leave.
We do not publish a Kanpur street address on this page, so it cannot give directions or distances to the clinic. When you confirm the address by phone, ask the person how to reach it from your station, bus depot or home.
Fees and costs
Dr BRC clinic Kanpur fees: what is published, what is not, and what to ask
This page does not state the Kanpur clinic's fees. It does show the three prices Dr. BRC's own organisation publishes, dated 12 October 2026, and the questions that turn any quote into an estimate you can compare.[20],[31]
What does the Kanpur clinic charge?
The Kanpur clinic's fees are not published on this page, and we will not guess them. Call +91 88742 06748 or WhatsApp +91 88742 06748 for the current fee list. Ask for it in writing, with a total for the programme you are considering. Lucknow rates are set for the Lucknow centre, so ask whether they apply to a Kanpur programme.
Our Lucknow centre lists its own rates in the Lucknow fees section and on the full pricing page.
What does Dr. BRC's organisation publish?
| Item | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual OPD (online consultation) | Rs 25,000 including taxes, non-refundable[20] | biswaroop.com |
| Premium Virtual OPD | Rs 70,000 including taxes, non-refundable[20] | biswaroop.com |
| Clinic@Home patient registration | Rs 6,500, one time, non-refundable[31] | drbrc.in terms |
Questions to ask before you pay
Put these questions to every clinic you consider, so each estimate covers the same things.
- Can I have an itemised written estimate, and what is left out of it?
- How many visits does it cover, and for how long?
- Is the Rs 6,500 Clinic@Home registration charged here, and who receives it?
- What are the refund and cancellation terms, in writing?
- Is any product or supplement sold, and is buying it optional?
- Will I get a receipt for every payment?
Pause and ask again if a fee changes after you were given the first figure. Treat "free consultation" offers and countdown timers as a reason to slow down. Identity checks are in how to check any Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur. For reimbursement, ask your insurer; see our insurance information.
Trust and transparency
Reviews, claims and results: how to judge a Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur, and the public record in brief
Judge any clinic by facts you can check. This page carries no testimonials or results, and a review is one weak signal, never proof.
Why this page has no testimonials or before-and-after results
Outcomes differ from person to person, so this page carries no testimonials, star ratings, patient stories or before-and-after numbers. A story implies a typical result.
Reading reviews of a Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur
- "Dr BRC clinic Kanpur" pages and listings appear on several websites. The brand's own directory had 8 rows with a Kanpur city entry on 12 October 2026,[9] so a review of one listing says nothing about another.
- Match the name, address and phone in a review to the clinic you plan to visit, and check the date.
- Treat reviews that quote blood-test numbers, stopped medicines or cures as a warning sign. Only your treating doctor changes your medicines.
The public record in brief
For the full timeline, read the full dated public record. Our medical disclaimer sets out what we do not claim. If a claim about any clinic worries you, show it to your own doctor first.
Before you book
Next steps: questions to ask before you decide
If you are weighing a Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur, three questions matter most. Ask them of any clinic before you pay, and note the answers.
- Who will see me, and what qualification do they hold? Ask for their name and certificates.
- What will it cost in total, in writing, before I pay?
- How will my own doctor stay in the picture, and what do I tell them?
Ask us directly
We cannot promise any outcome. Never change a medicine without asking your treating doctor.
Dr BRC Clinic videos by Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury
Videos from Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury’s YouTube channel about Dr BRC clinics and the DIP diet, for readers in Kanpur. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.
Diabetes Treatment in Dr BRC Clinic Lucknow, Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury - drbrc.in/lucknow
Biswaroop Roy Chaudhury · 2:40 ·
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Zero Volt Therapy at Dr BRC Clinic Lucknow - drbrc.in/lucknow
Biswaroop Roy Chaudhury · 12:51 ·
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)How to Increase Immunity Dr BRC Clinic Prayagraj - drbrc.in
Biswaroop Roy Chaudhury ·
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Lucknow Naturopathy’s team and their verified qualifications
This page is written by the two practitioners who lead Lucknow Naturopathy. Their qualifications are shown exactly as they appear on the certificates we hold. Neither is an MBBS or MD physician. Whoever you see at the Kanpur clinic, ask for their name and qualification certificates before you pay, as you should at any clinic.
Nand Lal Yadav
Naturopathy and yoga practitioner, founder of Lucknow Naturopathy
Leads the yoga and naturopathy programmes at the centre. Holds the qualifications below; he is not an MBBS or MD physician.
Verified credentials
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Naturopathic Science and Yoga, University of Lucknow (First Division, 2010)
- Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy, Uttarakhand Open University (First Division, 2017-18)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS and Family Life Education, University of Lucknow (First Division, 2011)
Neelam Kumari
Naturopathy and yoga practitioner, women’s wellness
Works with women on diet, yoga and everyday wellness routines. Holds the diploma below; she is not an MBBS or MD physician.
Verified credentials
- Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science (D.N.Y.S.), Akhil Bharatiya Prakritik Chikitsa Parishad, 2009-2011 including a six-month internship
Dr BRC clinics in other cities: Dr BRC Clinic Lucknow, Dr BRC Clinic Varanasi, Dr BRC Clinic Gorakhpur.
Dr BRC Clinic Kanpur: frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to the questions people ask most about Dr BRC in Kanpur, the DIP diet, safety, fees and how to book.
Dr BRC Clinic in Kanpur: address, contact and verification
Is there a Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur?
Dr BRC clinic Kanpur ka address kya hai, aur clinic Kanpur mein kahan hai?
What is the phone or WhatsApp number for Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur?
What are the timings of Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur, and is it open on Sunday?
Why do other websites show a different address and phone number for Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur?
Is Dr BRC clinic Kanpur genuine, and how can I check?
How many Dr BRC clinics does the directory list in Kanpur?
Who will I see at the Kanpur clinic, and can I check their qualifications?
Does Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury see patients in Kanpur?
कानपुर में डॉ बीआरसी क्लिनिक का पता, फ़ोन नंबर और समय कैसे पता करें?
Kanpur: health survey, food, air, heat and travel
What does NFHS-5 say about blood sugar and blood pressure in Kanpur?
Are women in Kanpur Nagar more overweight than in the rest of Uttar Pradesh?
Is anaemia common in Kanpur, and is a plant-only diet safe if I am anaemic?
What can I eat in Kanpur if I want to eat more plant-forward?
Is it safe to walk or do yoga outdoors in Kanpur?
How hot is too hot to walk in Kanpur?
How far is Kanpur from the Lucknow centre, and how do I get there?
Which hospital and which numbers should I use in a medical emergency in Kanpur?
Should I tell my Kanpur doctor before I start a Dr BRC protocol?
Fees, visits and booking from Kanpur
What are the fees at Dr BRC clinic in Kanpur?
Do I have to pay the Rs 6,500 Clinic@Home registration fee?
Can I consult online from Kanpur?
What should I bring to a first visit?
The DIP diet, evidence and safety
What is the DIP diet, and what does "dip diet kya hai" mean?
Is the DIP diet scientifically proven?
Can type 2 diabetes go into remission with diet, and can the DIP diet do that?
Can I stop or reduce insulin or diabetes tablets on the DIP diet?
Is the DIP diet safe for type 1 diabetes, kidney disease, pregnancy, children or older adults?
Is Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury a medical doctor?
References and sources
Every statistic and factual claim above is tied to a numbered source. Brand-owned statements are attributed to their owner and are not treated as independent evidence.
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- [2]Dynamic Memory Pvt Ltd. Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury - Official Website: About Us (biography, credentials as stated by the brand). biswaroop.com. Read 12 October 2026. Source Brand statement (attributed, not independent)
- [3]Dr BRC Clinic. DIP Diet explained (variations; the brand's own statement on the evidence and risks, including who should avoid it long term). drbrc.in. Read 12 October 2026. Source Brand statement (attributed, not independent)
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