Why heart attacks are rising for young people, according to experts

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Why heart attacks are rising for young people, according to experts

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin isn't a lone case; people 25-44 are increasingly suffering heart attacks

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A recent study found that heart attacks in people ages 25 to 44 increased by 30% compared to the expected number over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/heart-attack/heart-attacks-on-the-rise-in-young-adults

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"The main reasons [for the spike in youth heart disease] have been increases in obesity and diabetes," Blankstein told Salon. He added that young people dealing with mental health issues are also turning increasingly to substances like marijuana, alcohol, cocaine and nicotine, all of which are also linked to heart disease. Beyond what they put into their bodies, however, modern American young people are also simply not moving enough to stay fit.

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High Blood Pressure​

Elevated blood pressure is a well-established cardiovascular disease risk factor. If your blood pressure is too high for too long, it can damage your arteries. What’s more, research shows that high blood pressure in early adulthood can still be a problem for your heart years later. In a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that young adults with raised blood pressure levels were at higher risk for late-life coronary heart disease and heart failure, independent of whether they’d lowered their blood pressure as the got older. In other words, managing blood pressure when you’re younger really matters.

Obesity​

Extra pounds don’t directly cause heart attacks, but they lead to other dangerous conditions for your heart such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes, all of which can cause plaque to build up in the arteries, thus increasing heart attack risk. Obesity is on the rise in all age groups (the rate of obesity has doubled over the past 30 years) and researchers project a sixfold increase in the number of adults with obesity in 40 years, according to Nature Reviews Cardiology. And while the number of obese adults in their 20s is half the number of those who are in their 40s and 50s, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of young adults (56%) are either obese or overweight, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As the pounds add up over the years, by the time these young adults are middle age, obesity has taken hold.

Diabetes​

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have a heart attack. In fact, if you have diabetes, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes, and at a younger age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A probable cause? The high blood sugar that is associated with diabetes can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart. Though type 2 diabetes was historically a disease people got in older age, the number of teens and young adults (ages 10 to 19) with type 2 diabetes has doubled in the last two decades, per the CDC.

High Cholesterol​

Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but too much of a good thing can lead to a heart attack. High cholesterol can cause fatty deposits to develop in your blood vessels. As these deposits grow, it makes it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries to reach your heart. What's more, the deposits can break off from the artery walls and form a clot that causes a heart attack. Adding to the issue, high cholesterol as a young adult increases the risk of cardiovascular events compared to those who develop high cholesterol later in life, according to research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, making young adults a prime target for heart attack if they also have high cholesterol. (Currently, about one in 13 children and teens has high cholesterol.)

COVID-19​

A 2022 study of 150,000 people with COVID-19 showed that even a full year after initial infection, the risk for developing a heart condition, such as irregular heartbeat, heart failure, inflammation, or heart attack, was "substantial." A co-author of the study estimates that 4% of individuals with COVID-19 will go on to experience heart complications, which may seem small until you consider that, to date, it's estimated that at least half of all Americans have had COVID, per the CDC, with many more likely to become infected here and around the globe in the coming months and years. And long COVID has also been shown to lead to heart problems in some people, with risk for cardiovascular issues rising with multiple infections, according to research conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Blood Vessel Tears​

“For young women who present with heart attacks, we also see tears in their blood vessels in their coronary arteries, known as a spontaneous coronary artery dissection,” says Dr. Mehta. The cause of spontaneous coronary artery dissection is unknown, but it tends to affect women more than men, according to the Mayo Clinic. During spontaneous coronary artery dissection, blood becomes trapped between one of the three layers that makes up the artery wall, per the American Heart Association. This trapped blood then bulges inward, blocking the artery and causing a heart attack.

Family History​

Part of the rise in young adult heart attacks may be attributable to the previous generation: According to the Cleveland Clinic, heart disease risk rises if you have a parent or sibling with a history of heart disease before the age of 55 for men or 65 for women. “Knowing your family history could indicate not only your heart attack risk, but also the timing of your risk,” says Dr. Roswell. Genetics and culture may also play a role in heart attack risk. According to the American Heart Association, African Americans face higher incidents of high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke and about one in three Hispanics have high blood pressure and half will battle high cholesterol.

Substance Abuse​

Another possible risk factor behind the increase in heart attacks among younger adults is the use of marijuana and cocaine. In an American College of Cardiology study about heart attacks in young people, researchers discovered the youngest heart attack patients were more likely to report substance abuse, including marijuana and cocaine. Methamphetamine abuse, alcohol abuse, and opioid abuse are also associated with hospital visits for heart failure.

Mental Health Issues​

Heart issues and mental health go hand in hand. Stress, depression, and anxiety are all on the rise in young adults, something Dr. Roswell says should not be overlooked. “We need to be aware of the potential relationship between mental health struggles and heart attacks,” he says. In fact, young adults with depression or overall poor mental health report more heart attacks, strokes and risk factors for cardiovascular disease than their peers without mental health issues, according to 2023 research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study sample included almost 60,000 young adults ages 18 to 49 years.

 

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