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On a sunny January day in 2008, as Jenny Petz nursed her eight-day-old son, she felt a strange tingling in her left arm. As it went numb, she stood, called for help \u2014 and collapsed on the floor.\u00a0<\/span>After being rushed to the hospital, she learned she\u2019d experienced a rare type of heart attack called a <\/span>spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)<\/span><\/a>, which occurs when a tear forms a blood vessel in the heart. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the aftermath, she discovered that she had been unknowingly living with hereditary high cholesterol. In fact, before the heart attack, on<\/span>e of her arteries had been 98% blocked by cholesterol. Doctors theorized the extra pressure of her recent pregnancy had pushed things over the edge. \u201cI was completely caught off guard,\u201d says Petz. \u201cI had lived a pretty darned healthy life.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true, Petz had none of the obvious risk factors for cardiovascular disease: she <\/span>maintained a healthy weight, exercised regularly, didn\u2019t smoke, ate a healthy diet \u2014 plus, she was only 32.\u00a0 And while what happened to Petz is rare, her story shines a light on the fact that heart issues aren\u2019t reserved for senior citizens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.; Nearly half of<\/a> US adults suffer from a cardiovascular issue. Most heart attacks happen in older populations, and the risk for cardiovascular disease increases as you age \u2014 <\/span>nearly half<\/span><\/a> of all adults with cardiovascular disease are over 60.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the number of young people with heart disease has been <\/span>steadily increasing<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>One in five heart attack patients<\/span><\/a> is now younger than 40, and the proportion of people in their 20s and 30s having heart attacks <\/span>has increased by 2% each year<\/span><\/a> for the past decade. \u201cShockingly, about half of all heart attacks happen in people younger than 50 years of age,\u201d says <\/span>Dr. Nicole Harkin<\/span><\/a>, a Member of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. \u201cAnd for many people, the first sign of heart disease is death.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

These earlier heart attacks are particularly concerning for women, who not only account for the\u00a0largest increase<\/a>\u00a0in young heart attacks, but also tend to\u00a0have greater mortality rates<\/a> than young men.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not completely clear what\u2019s behind the uptick in heart disease in younger people, many <\/span>experts believe<\/span><\/a> people are beginning to experience risk factors, that could lead to heart disease, earlier in life. M<\/span>ore and more folks are developing diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, <\/span>driven by<\/span><\/a> more sedentary lifestyles and processed foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough improvements have been made in acute cardiovascular care, they\u2019ve been offset by unhealthy lifestyle habits,\u201d says Dr. Dapo Iluyomade, a Board Member of the American College of Cardiology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lifestyle vs. genetics<\/h3>\n

Many of us have internalized the idea that your risk of heart disease is directly tied to your genes. In other words, some think if your family has a history of heart disease, you should be worried; if not, you\u2019re good. <\/span><\/p>\n

While there is some truth to this, it\u2019s more nuanced than that; it\u2019s important to understand the contours.\u00a0<\/span>For Petz, genetic risk was the sole cause of her heart attack. After surgery, in which three stents were used to reopen her coronary artery, she learned that her maternal grandmother was also diagnosed with high cholesterol as a young woman. In fact, when Petz was 13 years old, she was told that she had high cholesterol, but her family never followed up for additional testing. In her adult years, her doctors didn\u2019t express concern \u2014 she was trim and fit, the picture of heart health. Though Petz had done everything \u201cright,\u201d lifestyle-wise, she wasn\u2019t able to counteract her hereditary disposition without pharmaceutical intervention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy body just can\u2019t do it on its own,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve learned to live with the fact that I\u2019ll need medication for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, one study found that having at least one parent with cardiovascular disease <\/span>doubles the eight-year risk of heart disease for men and increases it by 70% for women<\/span><\/a>. That\u2019s not nothing \u2014 but it\u2019s also not everything. <\/span><\/p>\n

While genetic disposition plays a role, a large body of research supports the idea that lifestyle factors are a stronger predictor of heart disease, and that making healthy choices can blunt hereditary risk. <\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, positive lifestyle choices can offset family risk, with research showing<\/a> that exercising, eating well, and maintaining a healthy weight can lower a person’s relative risk of heart disease by almost 50%.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Others<\/span><\/a> have also supported the notion that lifestyle plays a bigger role than genetics in causing heart disease in young patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur individual family history is a non-modifiable risk factor \u2014 one you can\u2019t change,\u201d says Dr. Stacey Rosen, Professor of Cardiology at Zucker School of Medicine. \u201cBut the majority of our risk for developing heart disease is controllable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The key to your heart health<\/h3>\n

Whether or not you have a family risk of heart disease, experts agree that all young adults should be thinking about their heart health. \u201cThe opportunity to lower your lifetime risk for heart disease begins when we\u2019re young,\u201d says Rosen. Similarly, Iloyumade advises people to view heart disease prevention as a marathon rather than a sprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those with genetic risk, it\u2019s even more important to start thinking about heart health early. \u201cIf you\u2019re a young person who has a family history of heart disease, it\u2019s really important to take a proactive approach,\u201d says Harkin, explaining that this often means \u201ctaking a good, hard look at lifestyle factors and trying to optimize those.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The key to avoiding heart disease long-term is focusing on what\u2019s called <\/span>primordial prevention<\/span><\/a>, or preventing risk factors from forming. This means you should:<\/span><\/p>\n

Know your numbers. <\/b>\u201cI see my cardiologist once a year and get my cholesterol checked often,\u201d says Petz. Experts recommend getting your cholesterol checked <\/span>every five years starting at age 20<\/span><\/a> for those without risk factors, and more frequently for those with family risk or comorbidities like diabetes or obesity. Harkin also recommends that children get their cholesterol checked at least once, as genetically high cholesterol often shows up quite early (the American Heart Association <\/span>recommends<\/span><\/a> children get tested between ages 9 and 11). <\/span>Blood pressure<\/span><\/a> is already <\/span>one of the four vital signs<\/span><\/a>, so it\u2019s automatically monitored whenever you visit a care provider. Screening recommendations for diabetes vary from population to population, but <\/span>it generally begins<\/span><\/a> at 45 for those without risk factors, and earlier for those with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay physically active. <\/b>There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s called \u201ccardio.\u201d To keep your heart healthy, you should aim to get 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week, and avoid long periods of sitting. According to the CDC, only 50% of adults get this amount of exercise. Adequate physical activity <\/span>could prevent 1 in 15 cases of heart disease<\/span><\/a>. And this doesn\u2019t have to mean endlessly running on the treadmill \u2014 things like tennis, swimming, and hiking count as vigorous activity, while brisk walking and leisurely biking count as moderate activity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eat a healthy diet. <\/b>Processed foods, excess sugar or sodium, trans fats, and excessive alcohol can all contribute to your risk of heart disease, whereas a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish can help ward it off. <\/span>Research shows<\/span><\/a> that the Mediterranean diet, <\/span>the DASH diet <\/span><\/a>(which, fittingly, stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and a vegetarian diet are the best choices for heart health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t smoke. <\/b>Nicotine <\/span>has a number of adverse affects on your heart health<\/span><\/a>, including increasing blood pressure and heart rate and decreasing blood flow. It can also cause the walls of your arteries to harden, setting you up for a future heart attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manage stress. <\/b>Stress can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart issues. It can also cause a domino effect \u2014 making you more likely to drink alcohol, smoke, or skip your workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maintain a healthy weight. <\/b>\u201cObesity is arguably the largest contributor to poor heart health among 21st century populations in the developed world,\u201d says Iluyomade, explaining that our leaner hunter-gatherer ancestors had a much lower risk for heart disease. While the BMI metric<\/a> has its issues, it\u2019s the barometer that most doctors still use to assess \u201cnormal\u201d weight, and research shows that for every 5-point increase in BMI, risk of heart disease <\/span>rises by 32%<\/span><\/a>. Another way to assess your weight vis-a-vis your risk of heart disease is by <\/span>measuring your waist circumference<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Assemble the right team. <\/b>While everyone should have a primary care doctor they see for regular check-ups, those who are high-risk may also need to see specialists. This could include a prevention-focused cardiologist, endocrinologist (if you suspect you may be at-risk of developing diabetes) or a registered dietician.<\/span><\/p>\n

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While heart disease mostly affects older people, what you do now will affect whether or not you\u2019re one of those older people. So next time you think about protecting your heart, remember that this means more than deleting that dating app. As she’s gotten her heath back in order, Petz says, \u201cLife is good. I love getting the message out to all young women: know your numbers!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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