22/09/2026
“We sleep, we rest, we walk and we go about our daily lives, but the heart continues working. It is an organ that does not take a break; it keeps pumping blood every moment of our lives.”
Dr. Rajesh Kesari, Member, Advisory Council, Illness to Wellness Foundation & Member, National Executive Committee, RSSDI
“Stress in any form—emotional stress, work pressure or disastrous situations—can affect the heart. These emotional factors are important when we look at the causes and risks associated with heart disease.”
Dr. Mohit Dayal Gupta, Director–Professor of Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi
“The functioning of the heart is affected not only by physiological changes and disease, but also by our emotions. Stress and emotional changes can significantly modify the functioning of the heart.”
Dr. Mohit Dayal Gupta, Director–Professor of Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi
“Functional foods can provide cardioprotective benefits, especially when our body is exposed to factors such as air pollution, and other sources of inflammation.”
Ms. Seema Singh, Founder Director, Seema Singh’s Diet & Nutrition Clinic
“From garlic and oats to almonds, flax seeds and berries, there are several functional foods that we can incorporate into our everyday diet to support cardiovascular wellness.”
Ms. Seema Singh, Founder Director, Seema Singh’s Diet & Nutrition Clinic
“Yoga is not only about physical postures. It includes breathing and pranayama as well. These practices together make yoga something that can be adapted to different ages, different health conditions and different needs.”
Dr. Tanu Singh, Founder, Lifeyoga
“The strength of yoga is in its gradual approach. You begin with Sukshma Yoga, move through different practices, work on your breathing and pranayama, and build your practice step by step rather than trying to achieve everything at once.”
Dr. Tanu Singh, Founder,
