India, May 7 -- The human heart, an extraordinary testament to resilience, beats tirelessly, circulating life-sustaining blood 100,000 times daily. Yet, this very organ is under siege. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) today pose one of India's most significant health challenges, accounting for more than a quarter of all deaths nationwide. According to the Global Burden of Disease (2023), India's age-standardised cardiovascular disease mortality rate, at 272 per 100,000 population, surpasses the global average of 235 per 100,000 population. Alarmingly, Indians experience cardiac issues almost a decade earlier than people in western countries, leading to immense social, emotional, and economic consequences.

In recent years, lifestyle-driven ...