New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Work culture has shifted subtly in recent years, with a direct impact on how our bodies function. For example, hours spent sitting at desks, multiple virtual meetings, daily commuting, and excessive screen time have normalised the practice of many of us sitting for 8 to 10 hours a day. Although it may not seem so, this can affect vascular function, particularly the return of blood flow from the legs to the heart.

Did you know our calf muscles are referred to as our "peripheral heart"? Whenever we walk or move our ankles or calves, the calf muscles contract and relax. These muscles then contract, compressing our veins and pumping blood upward against gravity toward our heart. The process is called our calf muscle pum...