A heart attack may appear to be an issue that only affects the elderly, but it is increasingly impacting the youth. Puneeth Rajkumar, a kannada actor, died in Bengaluru after suffering a massive heart arrest. Puneeth, affectionately known as Appu by his admirers, is 46 years of age. He is indeed the son of Rajkumar, a famed superstar. Sidharth Shukla, a tv presenter and movie actor, died of a heart attack in September.

Sidharth was 40 years old at the time. raj Kaushal, the spouse of actress Mandira Bedi, died from a heart attack after going into cardiac arrest in june of this year. At the period, he was only 49 years of age. According to one of the world's most renowned cardiac surgeons, "The arteries begin to harden, similar to someone with high blood pressure, and as they toughen, they become more susceptible to cracking. heart disease are also more common in younger people as the first symptom of (cardiovascular disorders) CVD. 

Older adults, on the other hand, are more likely to suffer relatively harmless, stable angina as a caution indication first." Young individuals do not prioritise their health during their 'prime years,' instead focusing on achieving their goals in life, which leads to poor lifestyle choices. Genetic factors that manifest as hypercholesterolemia, a condition in which cholesterol levels are so high that the arteries get blocked with fat fatty tissues. High levels of pollution in the air can also play a role.

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