Men’s heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women; here's why

The Brief A new study revealed that men reached 5% cardiovascular disease risk about seven years earlier than women. Earlier risk in men suggests heart disease prevention and screening starting earlier in adulthood, particularly for men. The study revealed that men reached cardiovascular heart disease risk significantly earlier than women. Other studies reveal men experiencing heart disease earlier than womenThe backstory:Older studies have consistently shown that men tend to experience heart disease earlier than women. But the report highlighted cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a framework that examines interconnected risks tied to heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity.