Live fast, face young health problems.
People who had an unhealthy relationship with smoking, drinking and exercising early in life ended up in the fast path towards mental and physical health problems in the mid -30 years, according to a new study by the University of Applied Sciences of Laurea.
“Our findings highlight the importance of addressing risky health behavior, such as smoking, drinking heavy and physical inactivity, as soon as possible to prevent the damage from accumulating over the years,” said the main author, Dr. Tiia Kekäläinen, in a press release on April 24.
The problems caused by bad habits can arise until the age of 36, the study showed.
The researchers found that it is a greater risk of health and depression problems, since the individual participates more and more in smoking, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity.
More specifically, the study found that smoking was related to poor mental health, the exercise of less than once a week was related to poor physical health and alcohol, which led to a decrease in mental and physical health.
According to the study numbers and alcohol data Change UK, a heavy drinker is a man who consumes approximately 735 bottles or beer per year and a woman who consumes approximately.
But the classification of excessive consumption of alcohol consumption can change the tank of the type of drink consumed by a person, for alcohol change in the United Kingdom.
“Non -communicable diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, cause almost three deaths around the world,” added Dr. Kekäläinen. “But following a healthy lifestyle, an individual can reduce their risk of developing these diseases and reducing their chances of premature death.”
The study followed the mental and physical health of hundreds of people born in 1959 in the Finnish city of southern Jyväskylä.
The participants’ data were collected when there were 27 (1986), 36 (1995), 42 (2001), 50 (2009) and 61 (2020-2021).
The initial study involved 326 participants and finally ended with 206 participants.
He even thought that the study concluded that “preventing these behaviors early in adulthood and medium age is crucial to avoid its accumulation and subsequent health risks,” Dr. Ir. Kekäläinen suggested that people can still make positive changes that could affect the rest of their lives.
“However, it is never too late to change to healthier habits. The adoption of healthier habits in medium age also has benefits for advanced age,” said Dr. Kekäläinen.
Dr. Kekäläinen warned that the thesis results may differ for younger generations due to “cultural and social changes and different risk behaviors that occur today.”
A 2023 Gallup survey found that approximately 38% of adults under 35 claim that they never drink, the 10% reprovation increasing compared to what was reported two decades earlier.
The study authors add that they did not examine the dietary habits of the participants and suggested that other factors should be consulted in future studies.