WION Health Pulse | ‘Your Lifestyle Is Silently Killing Your Heart’ | Leading Cardiologist Explains

Why It Matters

The advice underscores a gap in preventive care: routine screening could catch asymptomatic risk factors and reduce sudden cardiac arrests, whereas overreliance on consumer wearables risks false reassurance. Implementing broader checks for younger adults would have direct public-health and healthcare-cost implications.

Summary

A leading cardiologist warned that visible fitness, such as running marathons, does not guarantee a healthy heart, noting that conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes can be silent until a catastrophic event. He urged mandatory health checks for young adults in their 20s and 30s to uncover hidden risk factors, since a heart attack can be the first sign of a blocked artery. The expert also cautioned that consumer wearables can surface some abnormalities but are not a substitute for formal medical screening. He urged continued scientific evaluation of device utility while stressing clinical checks remain essential.

Original Description

Cardiac arrests among young Indians are rising—and it’s not just because of stress. In this exclusive conversation, cardiologist Dr. Nitish Nayak breaks down the biggest threats to heart health today, the warning signs most people ignore, and what every young professional should do to protect their heart before it’s too late.

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