Can young people get coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease refers to atherosclerotic heart disease of the coronary arteries, which young people are also at risk for. Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is a disease caused by the buildup of plaque formed by cholesterol or other deposits on the walls of blood vessels, resulting in narrowing or occlusion of the lumen of the coronary arteries. There are more risk factors for the development of the disease, such as age, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, abnormal blood sugar, obesity and smoking. If young people have high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, it is easy to induce the disease. In addition, young people who have poor living habits leading to obesity, or have the habit of smoking, will also increase the risk of developing coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. It is recommended that young people pay attention to a light diet, a reasonable work routine, quit smoking and drinking, and undergo regular medical checkups.