The perennial question — how much is too much — is being raised in the context of executive health and well-being this time, in the aftermath of Zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamaths revelation that he recently suffered a mild stroke.
A high-intensity lifestyle, whether emotional, physical or intellectual, increases vulnerability to sudden events. "The current lifestyle in pursuit of over-performance increases the risk of injury - be it emotional or organ-specific - the most common being heart attack, stroke, premature onset of hypertension and diabetes," Dr Girish B Navasundi said.