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What causes heart attacks in people below 40? Doctor explains how visceral fat is to blame

Heart attacks are increasingly affecting individuals under 40. Cardiologist Dr Pradip Jamnadas explains that arterial plaques, inflamed patches in blood vessels, are the silent trigger. Visceral fat, often indicated by a protruding belly, releases inflammatory substances that damage blood vessels. Insulin resistance from frequent carbohydrate consumption leads to this fat accumulation.