India, Feb. 26 -- Strong muscles, resilient bones and healthy joints do not simply depend on age or genetics - they are shaped, day by day, by the habits we repeat without a second thought. From the way we sit and sleep to the shoes we wear and the workouts we skip, certain everyday practices can quietly accelerate wear and tear, gradually compromising mobility and stability over time. What may seem harmless now can lay the groundwork for stiffness, chronic pain and even surgical intervention later.

Dr David Abbasi - an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, and a popular health content creator - has revealed five habits he has personally given up after years at the operating table. Drawing from yea...