India is currently experiencing an epidemic of heart disease and it has emerged as the number one cause of death in the country. Heart disease is expected to be the fastest growing chronic illnesses, growing by 9.2% annually.1 Lifestyle and genetic factors are increasing the risk of developing heart diseases. According to the Indian Heart Association, 50% of all heart attacks in Indians occur under the age of 50 and 25% of all heart attacks occur under the age of 40.2