India, Jan. 22 -- Many people believe they are protecting their heart because they follow certain tests, reports, or health routines - but some of these widely trusted measures offer far less reassurance than they seem. From "normal" results to popular supplements, common assumptions about heart health may create a false sense of security while cardiovascular risk continues to build quietly in the background.

Dr Dmitry Yaranov, a cardiologist and heart-transplant specialist with expertise in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support, has shared five hard truths about heart health that challenge some of the most common misconceptions people hold. In an Instagram video shared on January 16, he breaks down what truly matters...