Tag: Cardiovascular Health
-
Eating for Every Beat: What a Heart-Healthy Indian Diet Actually Looks Like
Ask most people what a heart-healthy diet looks like, and they’ll picture something foreign. Quinoa. Avocado toast. Maybe a green juice. But mostly “not Indian food.” The gap is about how those foods are cooked, how much oil ends up in the kadhai, and how far the everyday plate has drifted from what it looked…
-
Don’t Miss Your Walk: Why Daily Movement Matters and the Benefits of Walking
You planned to go for a walk in the evening. Then work ran late. You came home tired, had dinner, checked your phone for a while, and suddenly it was time for bed. You tell yourself, “I’ll walk tomorrow.” For many people, this happens more often than they realise. There may be no obvious problem…
-
Heart Disease in Young Adults in India: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
One in every five heart attack patients in India today is under the age of 40. A decade ago, that number was closer to one in ten. Heart disease was once considered uncommon among young adults and largely associated with older age. In India, that is no longer an accurate picture, and understanding why this…
-
Posture Problems from Desk Jobs: Long-Term Effects & How to Fix Them
Your chair could be killing you, slowly and silently. According to a 2024 study published in JAMA Network Open, people who predominantly sit at work have a 16% higher risk of mortality from all causes and a shocking 34% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. In India, the situation is equally alarming. The Indian…