India, Sept. 29 -- September 29 is celebrated globally as World Heart Day. On this day, heart health advocates aim to promote awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases. The awareness drive also involves taking a closer look at the many risk factors and vulnerable groups. One of the vulnerable groups that are most susceptible is those who sit for long hours at their desk in the office.

According to Ekincare's The India Inc Heart Index: Risks and Action report, released in September 2025, there's a 40 percent increase in heart disease cases among professionals in major metro cities over the past 3 years. Dr Noel Coutinho, co-founder of Ekincare, deduced from the report's findings that 'heart health isn't just a personal responsibility, i...