Lokmat News Network
Raj Patil
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Friends, wake up! In our own city, heart problems are no longer waiting for old age. They are hitting YOU in the 20s and 30s crowd much harder and much sooner than our elders.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the very generation meant to light up the future is now fighting for its heartbeat. Heart troubles once whispered about only among the elderly are now crashing into the lives of youngsters in their 20s and 30s with brutal speed, outpacing cases among seniors. Recent ICMR studies from 2023–2025 indicate that heart attacks remain a leading cause of sudden deaths among adults aged 18–45, fueled by lifestyle choices, genetics, and underlying health conditions. Lokmat Times coverage reveals a chilling local trend: most serious health scares ending in heart issues are now striking the youth hardest. Doctors are blunt: “This rise is driven by mounting stress and deep life incidents that leave young hearts vulnerable.”
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Causes of health diseases
Stress, anxiety, competitive lifestyles, poor diet, sedentary habits, lack of exercise, and future-related pressure disrupt sleep, weaken immunity, raise blood pressure, and increase obesity, diabetes, and early heart problems in youth.
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Hospital data (Lokmat Times Survey):
• GMCH: 4–5 young patients daily
• Private hospitals: 6–7 young patients daily per hospital
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Alarming rise in youth heart issues
“We are witnessing a worrying rise in heart-related diseases among young adults, particularly in the 25–30 age group. Financial distress, future uncertainty, stress, and anxiety are major contributing factors. This trend is alarming and calls for early lifestyle intervention, mental health awareness, and stress management to help youth live healthier, happier lives,”
— Dr Ganesh Sapkal, MBBS, MD, DM, interventional cardiologist, Superspeciality Block (SSB), GMCH
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Cardio awareness gap
“Today, more young people frequent gyms, particularly cardio sections, yet heart-related problems are increasing among youth. Most adopt proper cardiac exercise only after medical diagnosis. Cardio should be a daily habit, but it is still not taken seriously,”
— Amol Bagal, CrossFit trainer
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Turning the tide for a healthier future
• Exercise: 150 min/week
• Diet: Plant-based, limit processed foods
• Stress: Mindfulness/therapy
• Check-ups: From age 20
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(ADDITION REMAIN)