This is another myth that relates heart disease with age.
The American Heart Association, recommends testing the blood cholesterol level starting from the age of 20.
It is important to get heart screening done from early 20s.
“For testing the lipid levels in children, it is advised that they have it done once they are 9 years of age. And again, a repeat is suggested between the group of 17 to 20 years of age,” recommends Dr Praveen Kulkarni, senior cardiologist at Global Hospitals Parel, Mumbai.
After the age of 20 one should get the check up done every 5 years.