Abs don’t equal healthy arteries: Doctor explains why appearance isn’t a health report card
Published on: Feb. 13, 2026, 7:47 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Flat stomach? Healthy. Glowing skin? Must be doing great. Visible abs? Definitely fit. Social media made this worse. We constantly see filtered bodies, gym selfies, transformation reels, and it creates this idea that if you look lean, you’re automatically healthy. But that’s not how the body works.A lot of health issues are silent, believes Dr. Naveen Bhamri, Vice Chairman & HOD, Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital Shalimar Bagh as he shares why appearance is not a health report card.
