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Recently many cases of heart attacks, cardiac arrest, and other cardiovascular illnesses have been found and recorded in the younger population.
Cardiovascular disorders have existed since the beginning of mankind. It is not a fresh diagnosis or discovery but has been wreaking havoc for quite some time. Straying from their usual pattern of affecting the elderly and those with pre-existing heart ailments. This has sparked outrage and prompted others to question the science behind it.
Although there is no set age for having a heart attack, the type of lifestyle choices you make, as well as your nutrition plans, can influence your chances. This includes your training routines and how you manage your stress levels.
“Young people these days do not get any prior heart check-ups,” says Dr Vanita Arora, at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. “People begin working out without first getting a pre-cardiac checkup, and then they conduct weight training. Which increases the thickness of the heart, treadmill workouts, and cross-training. Some even take substances that are harmful to the heart and can cause arrhythmia.”
“When a person is in their twenty-somethings, they begin to develop minor blockages as a result of increasing cholesterol or other genetic factors,” Dr. Pillai adds.
Often a person is confronted with an acutely stressful event and engages in major physical activity without preparation. The strain placed on the heart causes clots to form near already present obstructions, leading to clots and even a heart attack. “Most healthcare professionals believe this increase is a direct result of COVID-19 because the disease has a serious impact on the patient’s blood vessels,” he adds.
“Young people have a lot of performance stress,” says Dr. Arora. The stress associated with urbanization, lifestyle choices that frequently lead to smoking, drinking, and bad food habits and patterns. According to research, elevated cortisol levels caused by long-term stress can make a person more prone to high levels of cholesterol in the blood, triglycerides, blood sugar, and hypertension.