I n a country where more than half the population is under the age of 35, India should ideally be seen as a land of vitality, vigour, and youthful promise. Yet, the reality is quite disconcerting. Cardiovascular diseases, once considered to be primarily an old age-related affliction, are now increasingly affecting the younger generations. The metaphor ‘young at heart’ that we would often use to compliment the middle-aged or elderly for their youthfulness and energy is no longer just an expression; it has taken on a serious health connotation.

A worrying trend

In recent years, we are seeing more and more seemingly fit young Indians, in the age group of 20-40, experiencing sudden and, at times, fatal heart attacks. Data from hospitals across India between 2020 and 2023 affirms this rising

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