Heart attacks rising among Indians under 40, doctors warn

Doctors in India report heart attacks are increasingly striking people under 40, with 12-16% of coronary artery disease cases now in this age group. Experts cite unhealthy diets, smoking, sedentary lifestyles, stress and pollution, plus genetic factors like lower HDL cholesterol. Heart disease causes nearly a quarter of all deaths in India, and cardiologists urge cholesterol and blood pressure checks from the 20s.