India, Dec. 30 -- Heart disease and the risk of a heart attack are often linked to one phrase doctors mention time and again - plaque build-up in the arteries. But what exactly is this plaque, and why does it matter so much? Not all plaque is created equal, and understanding the different types can reveal crucial clues about both your short-term and long-term cardiovascular risk.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, is breaking down the key differences between the two types of arterial plaque - soft plaque and hard plaque. In an Instagram video shared on December 29, he explains why each type carries very different implications for heart health and outlines the screening tests that ...