1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:46:21 UTC.

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