Do you think that cardiovascular diseases are exclusive to the elderly?
In fact, diseases like myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction are showing a trend of affecting younger people more and more nowadays.
The "White Paper on the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health of Chinese Young and Middle-aged People" jointly released by the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Alliance and Huawei Sports Health mentioned that in the workplace prevalence and risk assessment report, more than half of the people are overweight or obese, more than a quarter have hypertension, followed by diabetes, and the rest of the main diseases are also various cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, people aged 20 - 29 years old with a high risk of getting sick account for 15.3%.
Cardiovascular diseases are often gradually accumulated due to many bad living habits when we are young, and even are planted in adolescence. In fact, obese people nowadays are candidates for cardiovascular diseases in the future.
Four bad habits that easily lead to illness among young people:
Unrestrained smoking and drinking
Nicotine in cigarettes can cause blood pressure to rise and affect the cardiovascular system. Studies have shown that people who smoke heavily for a long time have a probability of developing hypertension or coronary heart disease that is about 70% higher than that of ordinary people. And heavy drinking will not only cause the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases but also damage the nervous system, liver and kidneys, etc.
Obesity and an unhealthy diet
Living conditions are getting better and better nowadays, and most young people nowadays like to eat high-fat and high-calorie foods, such as hamburgers and fried chicken. Not only is the diet structure unreasonable, but it also easily leads to obesity. Being overweight can further lead to hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Lack of exercise
Due to busy work and study, young people nowadays have a large amount of time occupied, resulting in reduced exercise time, which then leads to obesity and being overweight and also increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it should be noted that occasional strenuous exercise is likely to cause cardiogenic diseases.
Staying up late and being under great pressure
Under the pressure of work and study, staying up late has basically become the norm for young people nowadays. Especially some children stay up late to play with mobile phones or video games. Staying up late will increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Lifestyle adjustments, prevention starts now:
Healthy diet
Reduce processed foods and foods high in salt and fat, increase the intake of vegetables and fruits, and control body weight.
Regular exercise
At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, such as running and cycling, is helpful for reducing the risk of stroke.
Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption
Smoking and excessive drinking are major risk factors. Try to quit smoking and limit the amount of alcohol consumed.
Manage stress
Maintain a good mental state, learn to relax and manage stress, which is crucial for preventing stroke.
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