Cardiologist José Abellán said that tobacco use significantly increases cardiovascular risk, citing a case of a 27-year-old [1] patient who suffered a heart attack.

This warning emphasizes that heart disease is not limited to older populations or those with multiple comorbidities. By highlighting a patient whose only risk factor was smoking, Abellán underscores the immediate and lethal potential of nicotine and tobacco products on the arterial system.

Speaking on the Spanish program "Zapeando," Abellán described the severity of the case. He said, "Tenía 27 años y 'solo fumaba'" [1]. The physician said that while no one should suffer a heart attack at such a young age, the reality of tobacco use makes these events possible.

Abellán has consistently linked lifestyle choices to heart failure. In a separate interview, he said, "Los fumadores se van a morir casi todos por fumar" [2]. This stark assessment points to the long-term inevitability of cardiovascular damage for those who do not quit.

Beyond tobacco, the cardiologist identified other critical drivers of heart disease. He said, "El sedentarismo, el consumo de tabaco y el estrés multiplican tu riesgo de sufrir un infarto" [3]. This combination of factors creates a compounded risk that can accelerate the onset of cardiac events, even in young adults.

Abellán continues to use his platform as a health communicator to urge public awareness. He said that the combination of stress, and a sedentary lifestyle acts as a multiplier for the damage already caused by smoking [3].

“"Tenía 27 años y 'solo fumaba'"”

The reporting of a heart attack in a 27-year-old whose sole risk factor was smoking challenges the common perception that cardiovascular disease is a consequence of aging or obesity. It suggests that tobacco can be a primary and sufficient driver of acute myocardial infarction, necessitating a shift in preventative health strategies for young adults.