India, Jan. 2 -- As the world ushers in a New Year, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, best known for guiding Kareena Kapoor Khan's fitness journey, is looking ahead with cautious optimism. In a New Year's Eve post on Instagram titled 'Predicting health trends in 2026', Rujuta shared a provocative glimpse into the future of global wellness. "There is some good news, and some bad," Rujuta wrote, suggesting that while some harmful habits may fade, new challenges could emerge. She highlighted three key shifts she expects to see in 2026: After years of high-protein diets dominating the market, Rujuta said the obsession has finally peaked. She predicted a decline in 2026 as more evidence suggests that excess protein offers little benefit to the consumer, but greatly benefits supplement sellers. She wrote, "Protein obsession peaked this year and will go down in 2026 as evidence mounts of no benefit of consuming extra protein, except for sellers." Following a downward trend in Western countries, Rujuta said she anticipates alcohol consumption will continue to drop globally as the mainstream public becomes more aware of its long-term health impacts. She expressed hope that India and other developing nations would soon follow this lead and embrace the growing global trend. She informs, "Alcohol consumption decreased in the West and will continue to in 2026 as its health impacts became mainstream. Hope India and other developing countries follow suit." In what she called the 'bad news', Rujuta predicted that weight loss medications will continue to proliferate. However, she shares that she expects a 'first wave' of abandonment in 2026, as early adopters begin to experience adverse side effects - specifically the significant loss of muscle mass. Rujuta added, "Weight loss pills will continue to proliferate as they are still far from peaking. Early users, though, will stop using them in 2026 due to adverse effects, especially on muscle mass." Despite the rise of quick-fix pills, Rujuta remained an advocate for traditional wisdom. She shared that the future of health isn't in a lab, but in the kitchen and in time-honoured habits. "Credible scientific research will continue to validate time-tested traditions and common sense," she wrote in her caption. Closing her forecast for 2026, she wished her followers a 'happy, healthy, and confusion-free 2026', urging a shift away from marketing-driven fads and back toward sustainable, balanced living....