LUCKNOW, April 11 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday voiced concern over increasing instances of heart disease and other non-communicable illnesses, attributing the trend to changing lifestyles, poor dietary habits and declining physical activity. He also outlined the state government's healthcare initiatives. He was addressing the inaugural session of the National Interventional Council (NIC) conference at the auditorium of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University. The chief minister said heart ailments, diabetes and hypertension increasingly affect younger people. "Chaotic lifestyles and unhealthy food habits are among the main reasons behind the sharp rise in heart diseases. People no longer have fixed routines for sleeping and waking up, physical activity has reduced, and smartphone use has increased significantly," he said. The three-day conference, organised under the aegis of the Cardiology Society of India, has brought together specialists and cardiologists from across the country and abroad. The chief minister stressed that the growing burden of non-communicable diseases poses a serious challenge and called for greater emphasis on preventive healthcare. He urged citizens to adopt disciplined routines, consume home-cooked nutritious food, avoid fast food, practise yoga and exercise regularly. He said the Ayushman Bharat scheme had significantly reduced anxiety over treatment costs. "Ten years ago, there were only 17 government medical colleges in the state. Today, 81 medical colleges, along with two AIIMS institutions, are operational," he further said....