New Delhi: That quick evening samosa from the office canteen may seem harmless, but according to a Delhi-based cardiologist, it could one day cost you as much as ₹3 lakh. In a viral post that has sparked widespread reflection online, Dr Shailesh Singh broke down the long-term health and financial costs of unhealthy eating habits with a dose of humour and a sharp reality check.

Dr Singh calculated that a person who eats a ₹20 samosa roughly 300 times a year for 15 years spends about ₹90,000 on the snack. But the real price, he warned, comes later.

“You’re not saving money on unhealthy food,” Dr Singh wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “You’re taking a loan against your arteries at 400% interest.”

The doctor explained that this “loan” eventually comes due in the form of an angioplasty, a heart procedure that can cost around ₹3 lakh.

Office workers were quick to relate, with many admitting that grabbing a fried snack has become part of their daily routine, a habit rarely questioned amid tight deadlines and long hours. Dr Singh’s message struck a chord, reminding people that such small indulgences, when repeated over years, add up not just financially but in health risks as well.

In another post, the cardiologist also criticised the endless excuses people make to delay fitness goals, from “after this project” to “after retirement.” He warned that the body doesn’t wait for schedules to ease.

“The first week of walking might feel torturous,” he wrote, “but by week 52, missing it feels wrong. The discomfort you’re avoiding lasts seven days. The regret lasts forever. Choose your hard.”

While some users questioned the reality of eating so many samosas in a years, others quipped that “One Covid Vaccine will relieve all the issues” while yet others pointed out that it is stress and the raw materials that pose health risks rather than the snack itself.

Dr Singh’s advice has since gone viral, with thousands sharing the post as a wake-up call to prioritise health over convenience, and to rethink that “harmless” office samosa before it turns into an expensive medical bill.