Here's why, in my opinion as a doctor, people who appear fit in gyms end up collapsing.

The heart has always been more than just a medical organ to me; it is a lifelong companion. I understand its intricacies as a cardiac surgeon, but I also sense its vulnerability as a person. Every day, my heart serves as a reminder of our fragility and our shared obligation to care for what sustains us.Cardiovascular illnesses, which cause nearly 27% of fatalities in India and disproportionately affect the younger population, are silently pernicious. The fact that India has disproportionately high death rates and that we get heart attacks five to ten years earlier, frequently without warning, is concerning.

Numerous variables, including high blood pressure, early onset diabetes, diets high in saturated or trans fats, rising rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and even environmental risks like air and water pollution.A concerning picture is painted by recent data, which forecasts a 12.5% increase in heart attack-related mortality between 2021 and 2022, a 50% increase in the usage of cardiac medications during a 5-year period, and nearly one in three persons suffering from undetected hypertension, of whom only 20% have it under control.