37-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Suddenly Suffers Stroke; Normal Physical Examination - What's the Cause?

37-year-old fitness influencer 'Muscle Dad' is a fitness coach who frequently shares his fitness experiences on social media and has a large number of fans and followers.

Just one day, his wife suddenly posted, stating that 'Muscle Dad' had a stroke last week and was fortunately treated within the golden three hours after seeking medical attention. After treatment and observation, he is gradually recovering.

His wife's post said that they both engaged in long-term sports and fitness and considered themselves young and healthy. However, they didn't realize that 'Muscle Dad' would suffer a stroke at the age of 37. The hospital's examination results showed that 'Muscle Dad''s cholesterol, blood pressure, and visceral fat were within the normal range, but they ignored family medical history, including his mother-in-law who still needs to take medication daily to keep her blood vessels open, and relatives who had two deceased relatives due to stroke, one of whom was only in his twenties.

Generally, stroke occurring in people under 45 years old is referred to as young-onset stroke. There are over 100 causes of stroke, but the most common risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, which are common in people over 65.

However, stroke is becoming increasingly younger year by year, besides family genetic factors that need to be guarded against, many young people take advantage of their youth, with unhealthy lifestyles and diets, and smoking and drinking, leading to a higher risk of stroke.