No one in the family has heart disease, does that mean I am not at risk?

Heart Attack Myths : If you want to reduce the risk of heart diseases like heart attack and stroke, then improve your lifestyle and eating habits. Health experts believe that there is a connection between a person’s daily routine and heart diseases. However, many factors other than these two are responsible for heart disease. Sometimes this disease is also genetic. Meaning, if someone in the family has heart disease, then the next generation i.e. you are also at risk of it.

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 quagmire of old-fashioned things. Many people believe that if no one in the family has heart disease, then they are completely safe from it. Let’s know the truth…

Myth: If no one in my family has heart disease, it means I am safe

Fact : According to health experts, if anyone in the family has heart disease, then the risk is higher but many people have heart problems even without a family history. The risk of heart disease can be due to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, stress and lack of physical activity.

Myth: If my parents have heart disease, I am also at risk

Fact : Heart specialists say that this is completely false. Despite having a family history, the risk of heart disease can be reduced by changing lifestyle. A healthy diet, high intake of fruits and vegetables, and regular workouts can keep heart diseases at bay.

Myth: I am only 30 years old, so I will not have a heart attack or stroke

Fact : Heart attacks are becoming more common among people over the age of 45, but statistics show that in recent years, younger people have also been affected. In India, one in every four heart attacks is occurring in people under the age of 40.

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