Cardiologist Thomas Luscher from the Royal Brompton Hospital in the UK said The Daily Mail states that the increase in heart attack cases in people under 40 is due to obesity and high stress levels.
The doctor said that the incidence of heart attacks in people aged 20 to 40 has increased significantly in the last few decades. The main reason for such changes is malnutrition and the resulting obesity. The cardiologist explained that obesity is often accompanied by high blood pressure, which can put additional stress on the arteries and heart.
This increased stress increases the stiffness of the arteries and accelerates the formation of plaque, which can block blood flow and lead to a heart attack.
Luscher also noted that many people who have heart attacks follow a healthy lifestyle and maintain a healthy weight. The risk of having a heart attack may increase due to emotional stress. According to the doctor, stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which increases heart rate and can cause the large coronary arteries (which carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle) to contract.
This can lead to the rupture of plaque (a buildup of lipids and calcium) inside the arteries, subsequently stopping blood flow and disrupting the nutrition of the heart muscle.
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