India, Dec. 17 -- The holidays may bring cheer and celebrations, but they also tend to throw daily routines off track. Exercise slips, stress levels rise with packed schedules and gift shopping, sleep takes a hit, and before you know it, you emerge from the festive season feeling puffier and noticing the number on the scale creep up. While holiday weight gain is common, it isn't inevitable. With a few simple, sustainable lifestyle adjustments, it is possible to maintain your usual weight through the festivities - and doing so is key to protecting your joints, metabolism and overall health.

Dr David Abbasi - an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, and a popular health content creator - has shared f...