Heart Disease in Young Adults: Why it’s Rising

Описание: Heart disease in young adults is rising, and it’s not just an “older person’s” condition anymore.

In this episode of Baptist Health Talk, host Johanna Gomez sits down with Dr. Sergiu Darabant, cardiologist with Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, to break down why more people ages 20–40 are experiencing heart-related events and what’s driving the trend. You’ll learn the early warning signs young adults often miss—like chest tightness with activity, shortness of breath, and palpitations—plus how stress, sleep, obesity, diabetes, and ultra-processed foods can quietly increase risk.

Dr. Darabant explains why knowing your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers matters early, and how prevention starts with one simple step: a yearly checkup.

Watch now to learn what to look for and how to protect your heart long before problems start.

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Guest:
Sergiu Darabant, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

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0:00 Introduction
0:46 Rising heart health risks in young adults
1:43 Cardiometabolic disease and lifestyle trends
2:08 Defining young adults and current statistics
2:44 Early warning signs to watch for
3:43 Importance of knowing blood pressure and cholesterol numbers
5:32 Biggest risk factors including stress sleep and screen time
6:53 The impact of sleep on heart health
8:04 When chest pain or palpitations require medical attention
9:11 Anxiety and its effect on cardiovascular health
10:03 Exercise and genetic risk factors
10:57 Long term impact of poor diet in your twenties
13:14 Building consistent healthy habits early
14:10 Coronary artery disease in adults 20 to 44
15:33 Practical advice for young adults
15:57 Genetics versus lifestyle risk
17:04 One realistic habit to start now
17:55 Why preventive screening still matters
18:55 Alcohol moderation and heart health