Health and Wellness

India’s Rising Consciousness Towards Health and Wellness

India has been at the forefront of lifestyle diseases. There are high rates of obesity, heart diseases, blood pressure, gastric issues etc. Majorly these are caused by poor diet, trends of unhealthy and greasy street food, zero to minimal physical activity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption to name a few. These impact a person’s quality of life and at times can at times manifest as long term illness.

Indian people are recognizing these pitfalls and becoming more health conscious and aware. There is increased focus on physical activity, healthy food options like millets, herbal remedies and protein consumption. There is renewed interest in ayurveda and yoga. International Yoga Day has gained enough traction and is celebrated across the world with great zeal and fervour. India is also becoming a global hub for wellness tourism, from ayurveda centres in Kerala to yoga & meditation ashrams in Rishikesh.

In Urban cities, gyms and fitness group classes are numerous. The concept of live and virtual marathons or events like Hyrox and Devil’s circuit are getting popular by the day. Indian diet is mainly built around carbs like rice and wheat, however now the market is full of protein supplements like protein powders, bars and snacks. Indian people are embracing health and wellness, one step at a time. In this section we discuss in detail India’s health journey, ayurveda, yoga, preventive healthcare, herbal remedies, health tourism, nutraceuticals and more.