India, Aug. 8 -- Staying fit and exercising regularly is known to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, it does not make an individual completely immune to them.

It is seen that heart attacks seldom happen to people who are young and apparently healthy. Taking to Instagram on August 7, neurologist Dr Rahul Chawla shared five hidden risk factors that can trigger such cases.

Genetics is the silent factor that makes some individuals more prone to cardiovascular risks than others. As per Dr Chawla, "Some people inherit conditions like high lipoprotein A or familial high cholesterol, which can accelerate plaque buildup inside the coronary arteries despite maintaining a healthy lifestyle."

The neurologist cautione...