India, May 31 -- Hypertension, for a long time, has been thought to be a concern for older adults, from middle-aged to elderly people but now, even the youth are affected, with hypertension cases seeing a sharp uptick among young adults. Sedentary or stressful lifestyles, from having processed foods available at the tap of a finger to highly demanding work schedules, are contributing to this rise. Most importantly, hypertension has the strong potential to take a dangerous turn, causing heart failure and other complications.

HT Lifestyle reached out to experts, who explained how young adults are now at greater risk than ever due to the surge in hypertension cases, a condition that can potentially lead to heart failure.

Dr Bipeenchandra B...