Shane Warne dies: Oz legend suffers heart attack at 52! Doctor talks on heart health
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Instances of people in their 40s and 50s suffering heart attacks and even succumbing to it are frequently being heard. While many factors are at play and every case is unique and may have a personal history, doctors say there's a difference between looking fit and being healthy
The death of legendary cricket Shane Warne has sent shockwaves across the world. A genius on the field and an enigma off the field, Warne leaves behind a cricketing legacy that will be very difficult to match. Warne was only 52 and was too young to die of a heart attack.
But instances of younger and seemingly fit people, including celebs, falling prey to heart attack is not unheard of, unfortunately. Former Indian captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had suffered a mild heart attack and undergone a quick primary angioplasty last year to clear a blocked coronary artery.
While timely medical intervention prevented any bigger health crisis for Sourav, two young actors in their 40s passed away in 2021 following heart attacks. Popular Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was 46 while Bollywood and TV actor Sidharth Shukla was only 40 when they succumbed to massive heart attacks.
In October 2021, following Puneeth's death, we had spoken to Dr Viveka Kumar, Principal Director and Chief of Cath Labs, Max Healthcare, on seemingly young and 'fit' people suffering heart attacks and he had this to say: "What we must understand is there is a difference between being fit and being healthy. Healthy means not just physical fitness, but mental fitness too - keeping stress under control, a decent lifestyle, and adequate sleep are all very important."
Dr Viveka Kumar listed out the following important points:
