What is autophagy that Sonali Bendre recently advocated for?
Actor Sonali Bendre recently opened up about her cancer journey, vouching for “autophagy for healing.” “In 2018, when I was diagnosed with cancer, this study really helped me. My naturopath introduced me to it, I researched it, and this is what I followed – Autophagy for healing. And I continue to follow it to date,” Bendre said in a post on X. Soon enough, the post went viral with doctors and health experts asking people to follow caution, especially as she had sought medical treatment from one of the leading cancer research centres in the US. In her rebuttal, she clarified, “Everything I’ve ever spoken about has been my experience and my learning. As I’ve repeatedly said, no two cancers are the same, and no treatment path is identical. One of the many protocols I personally explored after thorough research and medical guidance is autophagy. It made a difference to me then, and continues to do so today…for me,” said Bendre, who was diagnosed with high-grade metastatic cancer in 2018. Taking a cue, we reached …

