09-12-2022, 02:13 PM
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THAT heart attacks only occur in elderly people is a common yet potentially fatal misconception among many young adults.
No thanks to poor eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle (stressful work environment or lack of physical exercise), studies show that having a heart attack among people in their 20s or early 30s is increasingly becoming common, with one of every five heart attack patients younger than 40 years of age.
Additionally, a study on coronary artery disease among Malaysian youths found that almost 70% of participants aged 15-24 have at least one cardiovascular risk factor.
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