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Why Heart Attacks Are Increasing Among Fit People?

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, who is a fitness idol for her fans, has confirmed that she suffered a heart attack a few days back. Taking to social media, the actress informed her fans about her health, and this left everyone shocked. On Thursday, taking to Instagram, Sushmita Sen informed her fans that she suffered a heart attack a couple of days back and had to undergo an angioplasty. However, she is doing fine now. Sushmita Sena Suffers Heart Attack In the Instagram post, she wrote, "Keep your heart happy and courageous, and it'll stand by you when you need it the most Shona" (Wise words by my father @sensubir ) I suffered a heart attack a couple of days back. Angioplasty done. stent in place and most importantly, my cardiologist reconfirmed 'I do have a big heart' Lots of people to thank for their timely aid and constructive action. will do so in another post! This post is just to keep you (my well wishers and loved ones) informed of the good news. That all ...

What Are The Various Causes That Lead To Heart Disease?

A diet which is high in fat, salt and sugar, a sedentary lifestyle with a lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse, improper sleep, decreased sleep, and high-stress lead to increased incidence of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol levels also predispose to heart disease in the young individuals. These all are modifiable risk factors which lead to heart disease. The non-modifiable risk factors are age, gender, race, and genetics. These are the non-modifiable risk factors. Dr Ruchit Shah, Interventional Cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai shares that our country's youth suffer heart attacks, particularly those under 30. What Is The Definition Of A Young Heart Attack? Any individual under the age of 40 develops a heart attack is a young heart attack. 25% of heart attacks in our country are those under the age of 40 years. It does not spare those between 20 to 30 years old also. High blood pressure diabetes increases the ris...