Adulting is hard on the heart: Teen to young adulthood is a critical time to address risk factors
Many youth have heart disease risk factors by their late teens, and preventing or addressing these risks early may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the future, according to a new scientific stateme
The authors of the new scientific statement emphasize the importance of addressing risk factors in youth to prevent cardiovascular disease. Early intervention may mitigate the development of heart disease in young adulthood. The researchers highlight the critical period of teen to young adulthood as a key target for prevention efforts.