The Chairman of the Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt Ltd (MHEPL), Dr Sudarshan Dr Ballal, has said that current projections of heart diseases were a wakeup call for all and sundry to adopt a healthy lifestyle. He said that currently heart diseases are common across all age groups including people in their 30s or 40s and said the primary reasons are stress, lack of exercise, and unhealthy food habits, apart from excessive smoking and drinking. He cited that India was currently witnessing nearly two million heart attacks a year and majority of the victims are youngsters, which is not a healthy trend. Compared to the West, Indian’s experience heart failures early and therefore it is recommended to modify lifestyle at an early age. Keeping cholesterol levels under check and undergoing regular health check-ups are the key to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” Dr Ballal said during a virtual international workshop on World Heart Day. The MHEPL, organised the workshop in collaboration with th...