India, Oct. 10 -- When you take a drag from a cigarette, do you ever think about the damage it's inflicting on nearly every organ in your body - or that smoking alone is linked to one in five deaths? Many of the biggest threats to our health don't come from accidents or infections, but from everyday choices we make - often without realising their long-term cost. From poor diet to unmanaged blood pressure, these silent lifestyle shortcomings can gradually erode health and shorten lifespan.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience, highlights three major - yet preventable - risk factors that not only undermine overall health but are also responsible for the majority of premature d...