Malaysians should perform regular health screenings especially for heart diseases even as early as in their 20s, said a cardiologist.

National Heart Institute (IJN) consultant cardiologist Dr Rafidah Abu Bakar said locals need to take more steps to understand their physical conditions better instead of waiting to reach a certain age.

“The highly recommended time to start checking your cholesterol levels is at the age of 20, and if your level is below high risk, it’s a good thing to keep checking every two to four years after.

“After 40, I would recommend an annual checkup,” she said during a roundtable discussion about heart health and cholesterol awareness at the heart specialist centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

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