Why are cholesterol and diabetes increasing between the ages of 20 and 50? Dr. Sudhir Kumar explains the reasons.

News Topical, Digital Desk : In today's fast-paced lives, we often neglect our most precious possession: our health, while pursuing careers and comforts. Health experts have observed a worrying change in recent years.

Dr. explains the reasons behind the increasing incidence of diseases among young people and what can be done to prevent them. Let's find out.

Increasing health problems among youth

Dr. while sharing his experience, said that many types of physical problems are commonly seen in the youth of today, such as-

• Weight and Diabetes Risk – Most young people are obese, and their HbA1C is also elevated.
• Nutritional deficiency- Low levels of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in the body have become a common problem.
• Heart and blood related problems – Increased cholesterol, high blood pressure and increased homocysteine ​​levels are posing a threat to the heart health of youth.
• Bone and joint pain – Due to sitting in wrong posture for hours, the problem of disc prolapse is increasing, due to which there is constant pain in the neck and back.

What are the causes of these diseases?

What is causing people to develop chronic diseases in their 30s and 40s? Our bad habits are responsible for this.

• Sedentary lifestyle – sitting for more than 10 hours a day and lack of exercise.
• Bad eating habits – Eating outside food frequently and increasing amount of ultra processed food in the diet.
• Sleep and stress- Incomplete sleep of less than 7 hours and mental stress.
• Addiction – Smoking and alcohol are badly affecting health.

What to do to stay healthy?

• Get enough sleep and exercise: Get at least 7 hours of sleep daily. Exercise for 30 minutes daily, including both aerobics and strength training.
• Stay active – If your job requires you to sit for long periods of time, take a walk break of a few minutes every 45 minutes.
• Dietary changes: Reduce carbohydrates and increase protein in your diet. Avoid sugar, sweets, and cold drinks altogether.
• Quit bad habits – Avoid smoking and alcohol. Adopt stress-reducing measures .
• Regular check-ups: Get a preventive health check-up done once a year so that any disease can be detected in its early stages.

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