India, Feb. 12 -- Heart failure and heart disease rarely arrive with cinematic warning signs - no sudden collapse, no unmistakable chest-clutching moment. More often, they take root quietly, shaped by years of unnoticed, everyday habits. The danger lies in how normal you can feel while risk steadily builds in the background. The good news, however, is that the same daily choices that contribute to heart problems can also protect against them.

Dr Dmitry Yaranov, a cardiologist and heart-transplant specialist with expertise in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support, is highlighting the power of small, consistent daily habits that can add healthy years to your heart.

By protecting it from the risks of heart disease and h...