India, Jan. 23 -- From what's on your plate to what's on your chopping board - and even how often you connect with other people - everyday habits quietly shape your health, often in ways you don't immediately notice. Smoking, drinking, eating heavily processed foods, prolonged loneliness, and even seemingly harmless choices can accumulate stress on the body over time, increasing the risk of chronic disease. These small, repeated behaviours matter far more than most people realise, because it's the daily patterns, not occasional indulgences, that ultimately determine long-term health outcomes.

Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, breaks down how everyday habits - from eating processed f...