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On the eve of World Heart Day, please find below the quote on behalf of Dr. Sohini Sengupta, Medical Laboratory Director, Redcliffe Labs. Would request your editorial consideration - In today's landscape, the escalating prevalence of heart health issues among young adults is a cause for concern. This alarming trend can be attributed to varied factors, ranging from sedentary lifestyles, smoking, alcohol consumption, underlying medical, increasing incidence of Diabetes and dyslipidemias, and genetic predispositions. Preventive screening tests, beginning at an early age, can facilitate early detection and treatment of heart disease. In addition to traditional diagnostic tests, Redcliffe Labs offers new predictive cardiac markers, like hsTroponinI & NT-proBNP, which help in risk stratification of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic individuals and diabetic patients, respectively. It is crucial for individuals identified as high risk to adopt appropriate lifestyle and therapeutic interventions to try and prevent a catastrophic cardiac event in the near future. Promoting health education and awareness about the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, discouraging smoking, and adopting a healthy diet and exercise routine will promote better cardiovascular health amongst the general population. In India, we can make substantial progress in enhancing our collective heart health by transitioning from a reactive approach to a proactive one.