India, Sept. 28 -- Heart diseases are growing at an alarming pace around the world. As per a World Health Organisation report from July 31, 2025, 19.8 million people died from cardiovascular disease just in 2022. Moreover, heart ailments are no longer a concern only for middle-aged adults, as they are affecting young adults too, as early as their 20s and 30s. This has increased awareness about following healthy diets and exercising regularly. But are these protective measures enough to keep your heart safe? Apart from lifestyle, genes are also vital in determining heart health.

Dr Aparna Bhanushali, director of medical genetics at HaystackAnalytics, told HT Lifestyle that even if two people have similar lifestyles, they may still have ve...