10/27/2025
We have made tremendous progress in treating cardiovascular disease, but the incidence of heart attacks and strokes remains high. A key reason is the environment around us.
In cities with high population density and traffic congestion, airborne pollutants trigger systemic inflammation and increase oxidative stress.
These are direct contributors to coronary artery disease. A person walking for an hour in New Delhi may inhale the equivalent of several cigarettes’ worth of particulate matter.
This exposure cannot be overlooked. Managing cardiovascular health now requires us to consider environmental risk factors with the same seriousness as hypertension or diabetes.