Happy Dussehra: Fighting your health demons for a healthy life!

October 8, 2019

India

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New Delhi, October 08, 2019 :

This Vijaydashmi, people should find ways to beat key lifestyle evils like stress, depression, insomnia, obesity, smoking, alcohol and drugs.

Dussehra is one of the most important Hindu festivals, which marks the triumph of good over evil. During the festival, devotees worship Lord Rama, who ended the rule of Ravana, thereby reinstating goodness in the World. Likewise, this Dussehra, each one of us should try and fight the evils within us for a healthy and long life.

A balanced state of mind and a healthy lifestyle can go a long way in preventing lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiac ailments and obesity. The life of the 21st century Indian is plagued with evils such as unhealthy eating habits, a sedentary lifestyle, excessive stress, consumption of tobacco and alcohol. The time has come to reverse this trend and make necessary lifestyle changes. Simple everyday lifestyle modifications can do the trick.

Author : Dr K K Aggarwal

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this write up are entirely my own

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