Friday, 12 May 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
There has been a considerable rise in heart attacks among young adults in recent years. Experts point out that there is a consistent increase in incidence of heart attack among the young adults due to various factors including lack of physical activity, unhealthy lifestyle and hypertension. Sudden heart attack sometimes leads to death which can strike anyone at any age. However, unhealthy lifestyle and stress are factors which are likely to further raise the risk of heart attacks among young adults in the future, state experts.
Public health consultant, Dr Mahesh Bhatt said, “With the passage of time the rate of heart attack has suddenly increased especially among the young adults. People in the 20-40 age group are more exposed to the problem of heart attack. Stress and sedentary lifestyle are the main reasons for heart attack among the youths along with stress of study and job.”
He further said that climate change, pollution and consumption of fast food are other factors which cause problems leading to heart attacks among young adults. To prevent such cardia health issues among the youths itis important for them to be aware of a healthful diet. They must avoid consuming alcohol, cigarettes and junk food. Instead of spending their time on the phone, young adults must increase the physical activity in their daily routine, he added.
Neuropsychologist Dr Sona Kaushal Gupta said, “Around 80 per cent of the youths are suffering from psychosomatic disorders, hypertension and stress which result in heart attack. Taking too much stress is the main reason for heart attack among the youths. Apart from this, eating unhealthy food, excessive exercise in the gymnasium and a sedentary lifestyle cause heart attacks in young adults.”
She further said that staying happy is the most effective preventive measure for heart attack. Youths must include physical exercise in their daily routine along with a proper fibre-rich diet, she added.
