Young adults face rising heart disease risks as experts urge early screening and lifestyle changes

Heart disease now claims more than twenty million lives each year according to the World Heart Federation. Nearly eighty percent of these cardiovascular deaths stem from risk factors that people can manage or prevent through better daily choices. Pathologist Dr Ramesh Kinha, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Thyrocare, warns that signs of heart trouble often go unnoticed or overlooked.

Youth Risk

Cardiovascular disease was once viewed as a problem only for older adults, but doctors now see high lipid levels, high inflammatory markers, and early metabolic issues in patients in their twenties and thirties. Experts say poor daily choices like bad diets, substance abuse, irregular sleep, and long hours of sitting drive this growing danger.

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Small daily actions shape long-term health because their effects add up over time. Doctors recommend catching hidden risks early through regular medical screenings rather than waiting for obvious symptoms to appear.