Fit and active people do not get heart attacks? Who gets heart attacks?

Heart Attack Myth : In the recent past, cases of heart attack have increased rapidly among the youth. Due to this, many celebrities have also lost their lives at a young age. According to doctors, the youth are not as fit as they feel. Their lifestyle has also deteriorated. Due to which the risk of heart attack is also increasing in them. Due to lack of awareness, there are many misunderstandings about heart related diseases.

about such things’Myth Vs Facts is a special presentation of ABP Live Hindi. ‘Myth Vs Facts Series’‘ is trying to bring you the truth by pulling you out of the swamp of old-fashioned things. Some people believe that fit and active people never get a heart attack. It is a disease of only unfit people. Let’s know the truth of this…

Myth: Do fit and active people not get heart attacks?

Fact Doctors say that the common belief is that only the elderly get heart attacks. This is wrong. It has nothing to do with age. Heart attack can happen due to our lifestyle and genetics. Medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, family history, ignoring symptoms, stress and poor lifestyle are increasing the risk of this in fit and active people. In such a situation, this misconception should be avoided.

Myth: Young people are completely safe from the risk of heart attack.

Fact : Many people believe that young people are not at risk of heart attack. This is wrong because due to many reasons like smoking, stress, obesity, etc., the risk is increasing among the young.

Myth: No matter how much alcohol or cigarettes a youth drinks, there is no risk of heart attack.