Key Highlights
- Wellness Pulse 2025: The Festive Impact, released by Ekincare, highlights how the festive season caused short-term disruptions in metabolic, lifestyle, and mental health patterns.
- Higher sugar intake, lower physical activity The report talks about how most corporate employees experienced short-term fluctuations driven by festive eating patterns, disrupted sleep schedules, and seasonal fatigue.
- All of this led to: Rise in blood sugar abnormalities by 5 per cent Rise in liver function abnormalities by 8.9 per cent A steep drop of nearly 20 per cent in step counts, which shows a clear decline in physical activity.
- According to the report, women showed higher metabolic sensitivity, with a 7 per cent rise in blood sugar fluctuations, while the age group of 31 to 40 years recorded the strongest diet-related impact.
- States like Haryana, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Telangana showed the sharpest rise in post-festival metabolic risk markers. Doctors say excessive body mass is a leading predictor of fatty liver disease Strong pushback from employees Despite these disruptions, the report points to a strong return to healthier behaviours as employees resumed regular routines.
