While gray hair and wrinkles are visible signs of biological aging, a different and quieter form of aging can happen deep inside our minds. According to Dr. Utkarsh Bhagat, Director & Senior Consultant of Neurosurgery at Narayana Hospital, Gurugram, the brain does not always age at the same pace as the rest of the body. Everyday lifestyle choices can silently accelerate cognitive wear and tear, making the brain biologically older than a person's chronological age—a phenomenon scientists call the Brain Age Gap (BAG).
Workplace burnout is becoming increasingly common among young professionals in India, and health experts warn that chronic stress may have lasting effects far beyond mental well-being. Persistent stress can gradually impact metabolism, heart health, sleep, immunity, and increase the risk of serious lifestyle diseases at a much younger age.
