This study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the presence of excess weight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and smoking cigarettes in people under 18 lead to more frequent heart attacks and strokes before age 60. These factors in combination and in early childhood were even more dangerous. Heart attacks and strokes are rare in children but atheroscerolosis is present in the arteries of youngsters.
The epigenetic deteriminants of adult health may depend in part on food choices of grandparents. Too many toddlers are living on cereal chips and juice laden with fructose. It is great to hear from you and Aging Well. Healthy change at any time can make a big difference, but earlier is better
So, if a person want to age well, they have to make appropriate choices early in life.
The epigenetic deteriminants of adult health may depend in part on food choices of grandparents. Too many toddlers are living on cereal chips and juice laden with fructose. It is great to hear from you and Aging Well. Healthy change at any time can make a big difference, but earlier is better
Yup. I see a lot of these young over weight people testing like they are in their 40s or even 50s, terrible!