Hidden heart risks: Fit 37-year-old needed 2 stents

• A 37-year-old fit man, despite a healthy lifestyle and daily 5km run, required two heart stents due to blockages.
• Dr. Zubair Ahmed identified hidden heart disease risks including family genetics, corporate stress, and body inflammation.
• Other critical factors often overlooked are high Lipoprotein(a) levels (not always caught by standard cholesterol tests) and poor sleep quality.
• Heart disease causes extend beyond obesity or unhealthy eating; lifestyle, family history, and inflammation also play significant roles.

Why It Matters: Even healthy people face heart disease risks from genetics, stress, and inflammation.