Synopsis: A Redcliffe Labs study revealed over 80% of Indians have lipid derangements, escalating heart disease risks, with diabetes prevalent in 40% of cases. Urban lifestyles and young adults are increasingly affected. MGM Healthcare’s World Heart Day 2025 initiative screened Chennai Police, offering heart health checks and BLS training to combat India’s rising cardiac epidemic through early detection and lifestyle changes.
On World Heart Day 2025, a new nationwide study has revealed a worrying reality — more than 80 percent of Indians are showing lipid derangements and cholesterol imbalance, conditions that sharply raise the risk of heart disease.
The report, released by Redcliffe Labs after analysing 7 million diagnostic tests conducted between financial year 2024 and 2025 (FY24–FY2