The silent killer behind sudden heart attacks: Why looking healthy no longer guarantees a healthy heart

Publication: The Times of India

Date: 15 May 2026

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Eminent cardiologist Dr. Anjan Siotia from CK Birla Hospitals, BM Birla Heart Hospital, in an exclusive interview with The Times of India, highlighted that heart attacks are increasingly occurring even in individuals who appear outwardly healthy. He emphasized that hidden risk factors such as stress, hypertension, poor lifestyle habits, lack of exercise, and undiagnosed cardiovascular conditions are contributing to the rise of sudden cardiac events, making preventive heart screening and lifestyle management more important than ever.