Youth Heart Disease Surge: Lifestyle, Stress, Screen Time Fueling Crisis
Youth Heart Disease Surge: Lifestyle, Stress, Screen Time Fueling Crisis
- •Early-onset myocardial infarction (MI) affects 4%-10% of patients under 45, especially in middle- and high-income groups.
- •Deaths from heart attack complications in 15-44 year olds are rising, particularly over the last two decades.
- •Psychological issues like stress, anxiety, and depression increase heart attack risk by 30%-50% in youngsters.
- •Sedentary lifestyles due to increased screen time (8-10 hours daily) lead to obesity, poor BMI, and higher risk of hypertension and heart problems.
- •Youngsters aged 25-40 show higher metabolic risks like high BMI, chronic hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and diabetes, all preventable with lifestyle changes.
