
CKM Syndrome: a heart-kidney-metabolic risk hits 80% of young adults
A Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes study of 1,283 young adults finds that nearly 80% meet criteria for cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a four-stage condition linking heart disease risk, kidney disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. About 21% had some risk factors (stages 1–3) while none were in the most severe stage 4; those with advanced CKM also had lower Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health scores, underscoring the need for earlier prevention guidelines for people under 30.













