  article-13920613/alarming-rise-supe r-fit-slim-young-people-suffering-h eart-attacks-experts-reveal-theorie s-surge.html > alarming rise of 'super-fit' slim young people suffering heart attacks as experts reveal theories for the surge > roughly 0.3 percent of americans aged 18-44 had a heart attack in 2019 - but last year that rose to 0.5 percent, or one in 200.  > while that may still seem like a relatively low number, it represents a 66 percent increase in cases in just four years, which doctors call 'alarming.' it also means that one in five heart attack patients are now younger than 40.  vax status??? > a number of factors are thought to be at play including rampant drug use, obesity, sedentary lifestyles and bad diets. but the timing strongly implies the covid pandemic has played a role.  > the virus itself causes widespread inflammation in the body that can damage the heart or lead to blood clots. depression, anxiety and stress also surged among young people during lockdowns - and all three have been linked to heart attacks. lol fuck off
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