Dr. Naresh Trehan has advised that people begin heart testing in their twenties instead of waiting for symptoms to show, according to timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The recommendation comes ahead of World Heart Day, which the outlet reports falls on 29 September.
The same report frames the advice around the risks of delaying checks until problems appear. Trehan's position, as carried by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, is that screening should start early in adult life rather than after warning signs emerge.
The guidance lands amid wider reporting on heart disease in India. Firstpost has reported that cardiac conditions are striking Indians decades earlier than expected, with doctors pointing to diet, stress, pollution and genetics as contributing factors. Separately, The New Indian Express reports that experts are seeing heart attacks become more common among people under 40.
World Heart Day itself is covered by Vajiram & Ravi, which lists the 2026 theme, date, cardiovascular diseases and Indian initiatives tied to the observance. The Hindu, meanwhile, reports that a webinar on developments in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is being organised.
Taken together, the coverage points to a consistent message from clinicians: cardiovascular risk is appearing in younger age groups, and the case for earlier assessment is being made publicly around this year's World Heart Day.
What to watch next: whether Indian health bodies or medical associations issue formal screening-age guidance in response to these calls.
