That’s not a statistic. That’s a colleague at 42, a father at 55, a friend you thought was “too young” for a cardiac arrest.
The latest SRS data confirms it: 31% of all deaths are from cardiovascular disease. And the reasons are woven into our everyday routines.
Salt today is no longer just a seasoning it has become an excess. Hidden in packaged snacks and even in office canteens, it keeps blood pressure constantly elevated, slowly reshaping arteries and straining the heart with every meal.
Fried foods may feel like comfort, but they are really cholesterol traps. Behind that irresistible crunch lies a flood of harmful LDL particles that embed deep into our arteries, setting off a slow fire of inflammation.
And stress? It is no longer a negotiable factor it’s the need of the hour to manage it. Our lifestyles, wired for long hours, short sleep, and constant alerts, leave the body flooded with stress hormones that push blood pressure and heart rate beyond safe limits.
And here’s the reality: constant boardrooms and cafeteria breaks, together, change the chemistry of our blood.
It’s high time organizations go beyond offering medical insurance. True leadership is not just securing employees financially after illness it is ensuring that their eating patterns, rest, and daily health parameters are cared for before illness takes root.
Nutrition is not lifestyle. It’s life span.
And the environments we create decide whether India’s hearts fail faster or beat stronger.
