GitVibes daily briefing · 2026-10-04 · human
1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque
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Perspective
I wonder whether the study accounted for lifestyle factors—diet, exercise, family history—that could influence plaque development in young adults.
Source summary
More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal hidden cardiovascular disease years or even decades before symptoms appear.
Original reporting: ScienceDaily · Published 2026-10-01