4 Causes of Heart Attacks In Young People

Heart attacks in young people are rising at an alarming rate! There was a time when heart attacks were an issue for elderly people.

If a person were under the age of 40, getting a heart attack was a rare case. Unfortunately, this isn’t true in today’s time. The latest statistics reveal that every 1 in 5 patients who are suffering from cardiac diseases is below the age of 40.

Since the year 2000, the number of heart attack cases in young people has been increasing by 2% every year. Now, there is a high possibility of people in their 20s or 30s getting heart attacks.

Whenever there is a talk about this issue, many commentators only point out unhealthy lifestyle as a reason, although it is just a part of the problem. They haven’t pointed out the other underlying issues that are usually ignored.

This article will explore the 4 causes of heart attacks in young people and what you can do to prevent them:

High Levels of Stress & Anxiety

In India, at a very young age, people carry greater responsibilities on their shoulders. Managing everything at once is very stressful. To add fuel to the fire, there are problems like negative work culture, unrealistic expectations from society, losing livelihood because of the uncertainty in the job market, and other challenges in their life that cause stress.

In India, since childhood, a person has no one to listen to their cries during their tough moments, and a lot of this stress or anxiety gets internalised when they become adults.

Too much stress is harmful to the body and these young people have no healthy ways to vent out this stress. It causes high blood pressure. If someone gets hypertension and it goes undiagnosed, the arteries get damaged, reducing the blood supply to the heart. Because of the lack of required blood supply, the muscles of the heart degrade. This ultimately causes a heart attack.

Sedentary Lifestyle

Another problem of this tech-savvy era is that our work & leisure revolve around sitting in front of the screen. Let’s consider a day in our lives. We begin the day by sitting in front of the laptop/computer in the office and staying seated for 8-9 hours. After returning home we watch videos or shows on the phone for entertainment. This brings the day to an end, and we go to sleep.

There is no physical activity throughout the day and along with this there is excessive screen time, improper sleep schedule, wrong eating habits, such as not having food at a proper time or eating high-calorie food. These calories are not burned through exercise in our daily routine in today’s world.

Unhealthy Diet Leading to Obesity

Consuming unhealthy food is one of the biggest causes of obesity and this puts a young person at risk of diabetes. Because of the common availability of street food and fast food, cases of obesity are reaching new heights.

As per the research conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, one in every four Indians is obese. India is already ranking 3rd on the obesity index.

Obesity in young people increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. These statistics are quite worrying.

No Exercise or Too Much Exercise 

Exercising too little or too much is detrimental to one’s health, and it can even lead to a heart attack in younger individuals.

A young person develops cardiac diseases, especially blockages, in their mid-20s because of the consumption of unhealthy food and an increase in bad cholesterol. In this condition, if a person does a rigorous workout, then it poses a risk to the heart because it causes blood clots near the blockages. This can trigger a heart attack.

On the other hand, there is little to no awareness among Indian youngsters about body positivity. They constantly see ‘perfect and toned bodies’ on social media and in movies. Keeping these celebrities and influencers on a pedestal, young people do too much exercise and skip meals. This puts too much strain on the heart and this creates the risk of a heart attack.

Please keep in mind that proper exercise and diet can reduce obesity and maintain LDL and triglyceride levels. It also increases the blood supply to the heart, which is essential for the healthy functioning of the organ.

How to Prevent Heart Attack at a Young Age?

If you are a young individual, then exercising regularly and having a healthy diet are the best steps towards lifestyle improvement. You need to maintain a healthy weight. Take proper care of your mental health with stress management techniques, or approach a counsellor if you need professional help.

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Don’t just guess—get the facts behind heart attacks from medical experts!