Why Indians Are Ageing Faster Than They Realise

A doctor in India wrote about a big health problem that many people cannot see.

Even young people who think they are healthy are finding out their bodies are ageing too fast.

A 34-year-old man who ate well and never drank was surprised when his scans showed damage like a much older person's body.

Many health rules were made using studies on people from Western countries, whose bodies work differently from Indian bodies.

Indian bodies can get sick at smaller sizes and store dangerous fat around their organs.

Foods eaten every day in India are heavy in carbohydrates and light on protein, which can make it harder for bodies to use sugar.

This damage happens quietly, so people feel fine until something serious happens, like a heart attack before the age of 50.

The good news is that most of this damage can be stopped or even reversed.

Eating balanced meals, building muscle, sleeping well, moving often, and managing stress can help bodies stay younger for longer.