July 16th, 2012 by Len Saunders
From The Bangkok Post?..
There was a study on children?s coronary arteries conducted through autopsies and it was found, quite surprisingly, that arterial cholesterol build-up could be detected in children as young as 10 years old, and in particular, in those that had family members with abnormal cholesterol. This was not only true for those in Western countries, but also those in Thailand.
Narrowed artery disease is found in younger people. In the past, heart attacks only affected people aged about 40-60 years, but now even a 21-year-old can suffer a heart attack. This is a scary fact, because we?d all like to think we don?t have to worry about heart disease when we are young. As if we?re not worried enough about romantic heartaches!
In reality, children are at risk, and there are many factors that contribute to heart disease in young people.
Most risks of coronary heart disease start when you are young. These factors include a history of heart disease in the family, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise or inactive lifestyle, diabetes or high blood-sugar levels, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol and high blood pressure. As you can see, many of these factors can be avoided by leading a healthy lifestyle, such as quitting smoking, choosing the right food and staying active, instead of watching TV. And all of these should begin early in life.
The number of obese children in Thailand is on the rise, and it looks to continue that way for a while. Overweight people are three to five times more at risk of losing their life from a heart attack or a stroke before they turn 65, compared to those in the healthy weight range. Overweight children often grow up to be overweight adults, and it is harder to lose weight later on in life.
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