Heart Disease Starts Earlier In Men |
There is growing evidence that heart disease begins much earlier in men than previously assumed. Recently, Fayaz A. Kaloo, our Editor-in-Chief, shared important published studies highlighting this concern and emphasised its significance—especially since much of this risk is preventable. So, what do these studies actually reveal, and what is the key message for the general public?
Most men believe heart disease is a problem of “later life.” After 50.After retirement.After symptoms appear. That belief is wrong. And now, science is saying it clearly.
A large, long-term study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, which followed more than 5,000 adults for over 30 years, has revealed something deeply important: men’s risk of heart disease begins to rise sharply in their mid-30s—long before most even think about it. No symptoms. No warning. Just silent progression.
The study found a clear turning point around age 35. Before this, men and women have somewhat comparable risk levels. After this, something changes and men’s risk starts climbing faster and it stays higher through midlife.
In fact, men reached a 5% incidence of cardiovascular disease nearly seven years earlier than women. For coronary artery disease, the gap was even wider—more than a decade earlier. This is not a small difference. This is early disease, early damage and........