Why Are Heart Attacks Increasing in Young Age? – Expert Insights by Dr AGK Gokhale

Heart attacks in young adults are becoming more common due to modern lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, smoking, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

In this MedPlus TV interview promo, Dr AGK Gokhale, Consultant Heart Transplant Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, explains the major causes, early warning signs, and prevention strategies for heart attacks in young individuals.

According to Dr Gokhale, early symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, fatigue, and discomfort in the arm, jaw, or back should never be ignored. Early diagnosis and preventive heart care can significantly reduce the risk of serious cardiac complications.

He emphasizes the importance of:

• Regular heart health checkups
• Maintaining healthy body weight
• Managing diabetes, BP, and cholesterol
• Regular physical activity
• Stress management
• Avoiding smoking and unhealthy lifestyle habits

This expert heart health awareness video helps young adults understand their risk and take preventive steps to protect their heart.