New Delhi, July 14 -- The Indian corporate workforce is becoming more health aware, but also more metabolically fragile. It means people may appear healthy but are increasingly at risk of metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease due to factors like stress, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and irregular lifestyles. Metabolically fragile does not specifically mean poor digestion or damaged gut health, although gut health can contribute to metabolic health.

According to a 2025 research published in BMC Public Health, sedentary work environments in India have been associated with an exponential increase in the incidence of abdominal obesity and prolonged metabolic ri...